Registration - Consultant Lobbyist
Vancouver Art Gallery Association / Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist
Registration Information
Lobbyist name: Raj Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-01-29
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7703-4029
Associated Lobbying Activity Reports
Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2
Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0
Version 2 of 6 (2021-02-16 to 2021-03-15)
Version 2 of 6 (2021-02-16 to 2021-03-15)
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
- Finance
- Office of the Premier
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
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
Vancouver Art Gallery Association
Address:
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-662-4700
Description of Business Activities
Vancouver Art Gallery is a non-profit-organization recognized as one of North America's most respected and innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery's innovative ground-breaking exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship all focus on the historical and contemporary art of British Columbia and international centres, with special attention to the accomplishments of First Nations artists and the art of the Asia Pacific region.
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
Requested Government Funding
| Funding Request made to: | Funding Requested | Date Requested |
|---|---|---|
| BC Games Society | $225,000.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| BC Museums Association | $1,000.00 | 2021-02-01 |
| BC Museums Association - BC Family Day | $1,000.00 | 2021-02-01 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $100,000.00 | 2020-11-27 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $220,000.00 | 2020-11-27 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $736,000.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $840,000.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $15,000.00 | 2020-04-01 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $50,000.00 | 2021-01-04 |
| Canada Council for the Arts | $119,200.00 | 2020-04-30 |
| Canada Council for the Arts - Operating Annual Grant | $454,000.00 | 2020-10-31 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,353,462.00 | 2020-12-16 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,479,733.00 | 2021-01-08 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,552,369.00 | 2021-01-08 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,689,967.00 | 2021-01-08 |
| City of Vancouver - COVID-19 Cultural Impact Critical Assistance Grant | $25,000.00 | 2020-12-02 |
| City of Vancouver - Offsite Grant | $160,000.00 | 2020-11-01 |
| City of Vancouver - Offsite Grant | $160,000.00 | 2020-11-17 |
| City of Vancouver-Annual Operating Grant | $2,166,000.00 | 2020-12-02 |
| Heritage Canada - Museums Assistance Program | $50,000.00 | 2020-11-02 |
| Heritage Canada - Program (Collection DAMS) | $50,000.00 | 2020-11-01 |
| Investing in Canada Infrastructure ICIP/BC/Community, Culture & Recreation | $5,850,000.00 | 2020-10-01 |
| Investing in Canada Infrastructure ICIP/BC/Green Infrastructure | $7,235,166.00 | 2020-11-12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC Games Society | $225,000.00 | 2020-08-28 |
| BC Museums Association | $1,000.00 | 2021-02-15 |
| BC Museums Association - BC Family Day | $1,000.00 | 2021-02-15 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $220,000.00 | 2021-01-15 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $368,000.00 | 2020-04-01 to 2020-11-09 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $368,000.00 | 2020-11-09 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $736,000.00 | 2020-04-01 to 2020-11-09 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $1,475,600.00 | 2020-02-25 to 2020-11-09 |
| British Columbia Arts Council | $15,000.00 | 2020-04-20 |
| Canada Council for the Arts | $119,200.00 | 2020-07-13 |
| Canada Council for the Arts - Operating Annual Grant | $158,000.00 | 2020-04-27 to 2020-12-31 |
| Canada Council for the Arts - Operating Annual Grant | $158,900.00 | 2020-04-27 to 2020-12-31 |
| Canada Council for the Arts - Operating Annual Grant | $295,100.00 | 2020-04-27 to 2021-01-31 |
| Canada Council for the Arts - Operating Annual Grant | $454,000.00 | 2020-04-27 to 2021-01-31 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $1,706,654.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-10-29 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,353,462.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-06-30 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,479,733.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-06-30 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,552,369.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-06-30 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,689,967.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-06-30 |
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | $2,853,798.00 | 2020-05-26 to 2021-06-30 |
| City of Vancouver - Offsite Grant | $160,000.00 | 2020-05-01 |
| City of Vancouver - Offsite Grant | $160,000.00 | 2021-02-19 |
| City of Vancouver-Annual Operating Grant | $2,166,000.00 | 2020-01-31 to 2020-10-02 |
| City of Vancouver-Annual Operating Grant | $2,166,000.00 | 2020-04-01 to 2021-01-15 |
| City of Vancouver-Annual Operating Grant | $2,166,000.00 | 2020-07-15 to 2021-07-02 |
| Heritage Canada - Program (Collection DAMS) | $50,000.00 | 2020-05-07 |
Coalition Members Information
Vancouver Art Gallery Association is not a coalition member.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Vancouver Art Gallery 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 Vancouver Art Gallery Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyist Details
Raj Sihota |
570-1285 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1
Canada
Relevant Codes of Conduct
Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct
| Code of Conduct Name | Code of Conduct Location | Name and Business Contact Information |
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| Ethical Principles, Public Affairs Association of Canada | https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles |
Public Affairs Association of Canada One Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E 1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 info@publicaffairs.ca |
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 2020-09-21: | 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: Strategies 360 Canada
500-1505 W 2nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada
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