Registration - Consultant Lobbyist
HeliCat Canada Association / Greg D'Avignon, Consultant Lobbyist
Registration Information
Lobbyist name: Greg D'Avignon, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-07-14
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1251-6130
Version 1 of 2 (2025-07-14 to 2025-09-09)
Version 1 of 2 (2025-07-14 to 2025-09-09)
Lobbying Information
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter |
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Environment and Parks
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Office of the Premier
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
- Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report
- Jobs and Economic Growth
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
HeliCat Canada Association
Address:
PO Box 544
Pemberton, BC V0N 2l0
Canada
Website:
www.helicat.org
Description of Business Activities
HeliCat Canada is the trade association for the helicopter and snowcat skiing industry in Canada. Its members operate primarily in British Columbia and form a key part of the province’s adventure and export tourism economy, attracting international visitors and generating substantial revenue for rural communities. The organization supports industry-wide standards for safety, environmental sustainability, and Indigenous engagement, while also playing a critical role in avalanche risk management, emergency response, and wildfire support. The sector contributes nearly $600 million annually to B.C.’s GDP and supports thousands of jobs in remote regions.
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
Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
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| Destination BC Corp | $8,186.75 | 2025-03-31 |
| WorkSafeBC | $1,000.00 | 2025-03-31 |
| WorkSafeBC | $2,000.00 | 2024-10-01 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
HeliCat Canada Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
HeliCat Canada Association 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 HeliCat Canada Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyist Details
Greg D'Avignon | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act
10103 97A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T3
Canada
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 | |||||||||||||||
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Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holdersIndividuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client
No recordsConsultant Lobbyist Firm and Address
Firm: CSG Canadian Strategy Group LP
10103 97A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T3
Canada
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