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: 546524
Submitted by lobbyist on: April 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: April 21, 2010 08:36:53 AM
Designated Filer Information
| Gauthier, Charles |
| 1790-401 West Georgia Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6B 5A1
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604-685-7811 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association |
| To champion for a vibrant, healthy and diverse downtown; to develop, encourage and promote business in the DVBIA area; to make studies of, and advance any project, plan, program, service, initiative or improvement designed to benefit the DVBIA area; to cooperate with and aid any person, body, group or association in projects, programs, services or initiatives designed to benefit the DVBIA area; to liaise with other interest groups to work together on projects, programs, services or initiatives; to encourage, support and facilitate entertainment, sports and cultural activities within the DVBIA area for the purposes of furthering the economic, commercial and social welfare of the area; in affiliation with other business area associations, to promote and carry out the purposes of the Society in matters of common concern and interest; and, to promote and advocate for matters of common concern and interest to businesses and property owners in the DVBIA area and to bring together businesses and property owners in the improvement area for fulfilling the purposes of the Society; and to raise revenue to carry out the purposes of the Society. |
| 1790-401 West Georgia Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6B 5A1
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604-685-7811 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| April 20, 2010 | |
| November 23, 2010 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Housing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Sent a letter to the Minister of Housing and Social Development with a c.c. to Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC, requesting that the Province continue to fund homeless shelters and interim housing solutions in the City of Vancouver until all the long term supportive housing units that the Province and the City of Vancouver have partnered together on are built. Intended outcome: Province continues to fund the homeless shelters and interim housing solutions.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC | April 21, 2010 | |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister of Housing and Social Development | April 14, 2010 |
| Minister | McNeil, Mary | Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC | April 14, 2010 |
Housing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Sent a letter to the Minister thanking him for his decision to continue to fund three shelters until the provincial housing on six City of Vancouver owned sites are built and occupied, and his ongoing commitment to find housing for those who were residing in the four winter shelters that were closed on April 30, 2010.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of MLA | Vancouver-False Creek | May 4, 2010 | |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister of Housing and Social Development | May 4, 2010 |
| Minister | McNeil, Mary | Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC | May 4, 2010 |
Housing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Met with MLA to discuss the ongoing need for extreme weather shelters in the downtown area.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of MLA | Vancouver-False Creek | November 9, 2010 | |
| MLA | McNeil, Mary | Vancouver-False Creek | November 9, 2010 |
Tourism
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Sent a copy of a letter addressed to Federal Ministers about continuing to waive the Canadian Border Services Agency fee for the second Seattle to Vancouver Amtrak train.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Black, Iain | Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development | October 25, 2010 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 25, 2010 |
| Minister | Campbell, Gordon | Premier | October 25, 2010 |
| Minister | Krueger, Kevin | Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts | October 25, 2010 |
| Minister | Yamamoto, Naomi | Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations | October 25, 2010 |
Transportation
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
On January 1, 2010 the tax on paid parking went from 7% to 21%. A coalition of concerned businesses and business organizations want to replace the tax with a more equitable form of taxation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier | April 21, 2010 | |
| Minister | Hansen, Colin | Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier | April 21, 2010 |
| MLA | McNeil, Mary | Vancouver-False Creek | May 11, 2010 |