Business Council of British Columbia / Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer - Registration - Organization - Lobbyists Registry - Office of the Registrar or Lobbying of BC

Registration versions:

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: 12186639
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 5, 2012 03:14:42 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 25, 2012 09:32:06 AM

Designated Filer Information

Name: D'Avignon, Greg

Contact Information: Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7	604-696-6586
Canada

Organization Information

Name: Business Council of British Columbia

Business Activities:

The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Council's members are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.

Contact Information: Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7	604-696-6586
Canada

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding

The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

Registration start date: October 5, 2012
Registration end date: May 8, 2013

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

Name:

D'Avignon, Greg

Start Date: October 5, 2012

Inactivation Date:

May 14, 2013

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Economic Development and Trade

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advance a partnership on a Business Council of British Columbia initiative to establish a structured organization between government, business and academia to promote and expand Western Canada¿s role as the ¿Pacific Gateway¿ to Asian trade and investment opportunities.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Minister	Bell, Pat	Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training	October 5, 2012

Economic Development and Trade

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Commitment to attract Asian and South Asian headquarters to B.C.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Staff of Minister		Premier	February 15, 2013
Staff of Minister		Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training	February 15, 2013

Finances and Budgets

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Advice on taxation policy in regards to the 2013 Provincial Budget

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Staff of Minister		Premier	February 15, 2013