Registration - Organization

Drax Group / Mariano Ruiz Funes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager

Registration Information

Organization name: Drax Group
Senior Officer Name: Mariano Ruiz Funes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager
Initial registration start date: 2025-04-08
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10606-6012

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2026-04-09 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Provide an overview of our business operations in British Columbia and outline the challenges we are experiencing as a result of broader issues in the forestry sector and their effects on our operations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, International Trade
The discussion focused on providing an overview of the challenges we are currently experiencing in accessing fibre, and exploring whether previously launched Ministry programs could form part of a potential solution.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Forests

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Mariano Ruiz Funes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager

Organization Contact Information

Drax Group

Address:
Unit 1100- 543 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1X8
Canada

Description of Activities

Drax is a leading producer of wood pellets derived from sustainably managed forests and low-value commercial residues.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization 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.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Drax Group is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Drax Group 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 Drax Group are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Agata Kosinski
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Drax Group

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Drax Group	2025-04-08	current

Drax Group

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

Mariano Ruiz Funes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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Drax Group
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Agata Kosinski
Posted date: 2025-08-28
Lobbying Activity number: 6012-45010 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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Registration - Organization

Drax Group / Mariano Ruiz Funes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 2 (2026-04-09 to present)

Version 2 of 2 (2026-04-09 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests