This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 32033905
Submitted by lobbyist on: May 26, 2017 10:35:29 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: May 29, 2017 04:28:04 PM
Lobbyist Information
| McRae, Donald s |
| 320 Johnston Ave | |
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Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Y1
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250-334-4009 |
| Canada |
BC Public Office Background
| Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation | 06/10/2013 | 01/30/2015 |
| Minister | Served as BC Minister of Education | 09/05/2012 | 06/10/2013 |
| Minister | Served as BC Minister of Agriculture March 14, 2011-September 5, 2012 | 03/14/2011 | 09/05/2012 |
Client Information
| British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association |
| Industry association is a forum for communication and cooperation within the salmon farming sector and the focal point for liaison between the industry and government. It also provides information to the general public and stakeholders about salmon farming. |
| #201 909 Island Highway | |
|
Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C2
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250-286-1636 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Undertaking Information
| May 19, 2017 | |
| August 31, 2018 |
Other Individuals Engaged to Lobby
| Nagai, Rob |
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Assist in the arrangement if meetings between BCSFA and IRR minister, political staff and senior civil servants as needed.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | September 10, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Intend to facilitate meeting between industry, new Minster of Agriculture and ministry staff Arranging meeting between Deputy Minister and the ED for the BC Salmon Farmers. Also sharing information about industry concerns with the DM.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | May 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Shoemaker, Wes | Minister of Agriculture | June 13, 2018 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Assist with arranging meetings between BCSFA and various members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | July 25, 2017 | |
| Minister | Popham, Lana | Minister of Agriculture | July 25, 2017 |
| MLA | Krog, Leonard | Nanaimo | July 25, 2017 |
| MLA | Simons, Nicholas | Powell River-Sunshine Coast | July 25, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | July 25, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arranging meetings and looking for information as to potential ministry priorities as government moves from one government to the next. Hoping that seafood support remains a high priority for the current government
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Agency | Agriculture | July 25, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Assist with the arranging of meetings between members of the BCSFA and the Minister of Ag, political staff and senior civil servants as needed
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | September 10, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Discussion with MLA Letnick about potential meetings between himself and members of the BCSFA. Seeking his perspective about the industry and potential opportunities and challenges for the sector.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Letnick, Norm | Kelowna-Lake Country | September 20, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Hoping to arrange conversation between Deputy Minister Shoemaker and the BCSFA to discuss current issues facing the sector and what actions government may be considering after recent meetings between government and First Nations on Northern Vancouver Island. Request further meeting between senior government officials and the BCSFA in regards to announced changes to tenure application in coastal British Columbia. Request that the office of the deputy minister(Wes Shoemaker) contact Executive Director of BCSFA to facilitate such a meeting and also to coordinate relevant ministries if changes beyond the scope of the Ministry of Agriculture
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | October 12, 2017 |
Agriculture
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Ensure there is communication between ministry political staff and the BCSFA. Arrange meetings as needed.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | October 15, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 15, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | October 15, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 15, 2017 |
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arranging meeting between Executive Director of BCSFA, senior ministry officials, and MoE political staff in regards to environmental issues facing the industry.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Morel, David | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | June 13, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Xia, evaline | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | June 13, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Assist with arranging meetings between the BCSFA and the minister of FLNRO, political staff and senior civil servants as needed. Attempted to arrange meeting between FLNRO ministry staff and the ED for the BCSFA. Also shared industry information with the minister's staff.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 10, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | McLaren, Kenn | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | June 13, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Attempting to arrange conversation between MLA and BCSFA about opportunities and challenges currently facing the sector
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Ross, Ellis | Skeena | October 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Working with Jack Gerow to facilitate a meeting between the BCSFA and the Office of the Premier. Opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Begg, Garry | Surrey-Guildford | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Dean, Mitzi | Esquimalt-Metchosin | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Kahlon, Ravi | Delta North | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Kang, Anne | Burnaby-Deer Lake | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Lee, Michael | Vancouver-Langara | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Ma, Bowinn | North Vancouver-Lonsdale | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Routledge, Janet | Burnaby North | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Rustad, John | Nechako Lakes | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Stone, Todd | Kamloops-South Thompson | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it. Arranged tour for MLA's to visit an existing salmon farm operation and the Centre for Aquatic Health in Campbell River to learn more about the salmon farming industry in British Columbia. MLA's met with Ruth Salmon and various members of the BCSFA and Jim Powell and his staff at CAHS.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Coleman, Rich | Langley East | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Hunt, Marvin | Surrey-Cloverdale | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Isaacs, Joan | Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Milobar, Peter | Kamloops-North Thompson | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Paton, Ian | Delta South | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Redies, Tracy | Surrey-White Rock | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Sturdy, Jordan | West Vancouver-Sea to Sky | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Thomson, Steve | Kelowna-Mission | November 26, 2017 |
| MLA | Throness, Laurie | Chilliwack-Kent | August 22, 2018 |
| MLA | Yap, John | Richmond-Steveston | August 22, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between the MLA and members of the BCSFA in an attempt to create greater awareness of the industry and the challenges and opportunities facing it.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Wilkinson, Andrew | Vancouver-Quilchena | November 26, 2017 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Assist in the arrangement if meetings between BCSFA and Environment Minister, political staff and senior civil servants as needed.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | January 25, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange a meeting between the minister and the ED of the BCSFA to discuss the current state of the industry, its impact on the economy of British Columbia and to discuss opportunities the grow the economic impact of the industry on the province
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Chow, George | Minister of State for Trade | March 10, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Arrange meeting between MA and the ED of the BCSFA to discuss current work being done by MoE as it relates to the BCSFA. Also discuss impact of Budget 2018 and the updated ministry service plan as it relates to the aquaculture industry in BC.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | March 10, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Opportunity for the ED of the BCSFA to discuss current ministry actions in regards to tenure renewal for aquaculture sites in British Columbia.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | March 10, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Opportunity for the ED of the BCSFA to meet the new leader of the Official Opposition to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the aquaculture industry in BC.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Wilkinson, Andrew | Vancouver-Quilchena | March 10, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Ensure the DM is aware that the BCSFA is concerned about issues like tenure renewal and the current review by MoE on fish processing plants. BCSFA wants to ensure that if government has any questions or concerns that they are available and willing to participate.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | March 10, 2018 |
Fisheries
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Facilitated conference call meeting between DM of Agriculture and Executive Director of CAIA(Canadian Aquaculture Industry Association)and Marine Harvest(CAIA and BCSFA member)employee Ian Roberts to discuss issues facing both the national organization and Marine Harvest's activities in British Columbia.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Agriculture | April 15, 2018 |