Registration - Organization

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Senior Officer Name: Aaron Hill, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6424-3286

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 69

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 9

Version 6 of 12 (2022-01-25 to 2022-04-19)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 12 (2022-01-25 to 2022-04-19)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for improved flood control infrastructure and management practices in B.C.: to ensure wild salmon can access their habitats behind flood control structures while ensuring communities and farmland are protected from flooding; coupled with habitat restoration behind flood control structures.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Fisheries, Infrastructure
Advocacy for wild salmon and salmon habitat including restoration	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims
BC Watershed Security Coalition	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Conservation
Build support for COVID-19 stimulus spending on projects that support green infrastructure.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of infrastructure. Seeking funding for watershed governance/management. Advocacy for freshwater, wild salmon, environment.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Regional Development

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Address:
#75, 210 – 128 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V3B 1G8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-262-1963

Description of Activities

Engage with the public on salmon conservation and habitat protection through our website, social media, outreach events, and public presentations; Provide technical support, scientific advice, and communications support to help enhance capacity of non-profit organizations and First Nations also working on salmon conservation; Conduct on the ground habitat restoration and water quality monitoring; Technical analysis, development of expert reports, and public engagement on salmon conservation issues including commercial and recreational fisheries, habitat protection and restoration, water management, hydro production, flood control management, and aquaculture.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

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
Canada Summer Jobs	$27,000.00	2022-01-25

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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
Canada Summer Jobs	$33,565.00	2021-07-30 to 2022-03-07

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Coalition Members Information

BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative (Project of Tides Canada)
- 400-163 West Hastings Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
BC Wildlife Federation
- 9706 188 Street
  Surrey, BC V4N 3M2
  Canada
Canadian Freshwater Alliance (Project of Tides Canada)
- 400-163 West Hastings Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
- PO Box 1700 STN CSC
  Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
  Canada
Rivershed Society of BC
- 1603-1190 Pipeline Road
  Coquitlam, BC V3B 7T9
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Watershed Watch Salmon Society 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 Watershed Watch Salmon Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Lina Azeez
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No