Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director - 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: 489102
Submitted by lobbyist on: June 29, 2015 10:38:51 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: July 3, 2015 11:57:58 AM

Designated Filer Information

Name: Froese, Peter

Contact Information: 4885 St John Paul II Way
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0G3	604-684-6023
Canada

Organization Information

Name: Federation of Independent School Associations in British Columbia

Business Activities:

FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 93% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association. Our involvement with the BC government is generally with the MoE where we focus on government policy and legislation that affects independent schools in BC.

Contact Information: 4885 St John Paul II Way
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0G3	604-684-6023
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: June 29, 2015
Registration end date: December 26, 2015

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

Name:

Froese, Peter J

Start Date: June 29, 2015

Inactivation Date:

December 29, 2015

BC Public Office Background

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

Lobbying Activities

Education

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

Work with the MoE on policies and funding legislation for independent schools and collaborate on curriculum development for the K-12 sector generally.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Minister	Fassbender, Peter	Minister of Education	June 29, 2015
MLA	Gibson, Simon	Abbotsford-Mission	June 29, 2015
Public Agency	Education		June 29, 2015

Taxation and Finance

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

Strengthen the property tax exemption for independent schools in BC by providing a statutory exemption for buildings, and land that is reasonably necessary to provide an educational program equivalent to that offered in the public sector.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Minister	de Jong, Mike	Minister of Finance	June 29, 2015
Minister	Fassbender, Peter	Minister of Education	June 29, 2015
Public Agency	Finance		July 3, 2015