Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

BC Public Library Partners / Anita Zaenker, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: BC Public Library Partners
Lobbyist name: Anita Zaenker, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-01-08
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10133-5745

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-08 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussion about the Library Act	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Discussion of the funding formulas for public libraries in BC	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Increased funding for public libraries in BC	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Seeking an ongoing increase to the annual provincial funding amount provided to the public library sector to $30 million/year.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture, Municipal Affairs

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

BC Public Library Partners

Address:
Suite 910, 1050 West Pender St.
Vancouver, BC V8V 4Y9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-219-8227

Description of Business Activities

The BCPLP engages with senior levels of government to discuss public libraries and public library service in regards to public library priorities, funding requests and strategic messaging.

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

The following people or organizations contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity:

ABCPLD
- PO Box 125A, 1030 Denman Street
  Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
  Canada

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Association of BC Public Library Directors
- 230 - 6647 Fraser St.
  Vancouver, BC V5X 0K3
  Canada
BC Libraries Cooperative
- #32, 185-911Yates St
  Victoria, BC V8V 4Y9
  Canada
BC Library Association
- #150-900 Howe St.
  Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4
  Canada
Library Trustees Association
- #108 - 9865 140th St.
  Surrey, BC V3T 4M4
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Public Library Partners does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of BC Public Library Partners are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Anita Zaenker | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
Earnscliffe Strategies
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 800
Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-678-2900

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategies

Address:
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 800
Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-678-2900

BC Public Library Partners

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
BC Public Library Partners	2025-01-08	current

BC Public Library Partners

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

BC Public Library Partners / Anita Zaenker, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-08 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-08 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

BC Public Library Partners / Anita Zaenker, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 1 of 1 (2025-01-08 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

BC Public Library Partners

Name change history

BC Public Library Partners

Anita Zaenker, Earnscliffe Strategies (Consultant Lobbyist)