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: 694543
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 13, 2017 06:43:05 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 16, 2017 09:54:59 AM
Designated Filer Information
| D'Avignon, Greg |
| Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
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604-696-6580 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| Business Council of British Columbia |
| 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. |
| Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
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604-696-6588 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
| Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
|---|---|
| Ministry of International Trade | $712,000.00 |
| Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | $48,000.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| October 13, 2017 | |
| April 13, 2018 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Feedback on First Nations relations, reconciliation and policy; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP); Business Certainty; Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC); capacity building within First Nations communities; governance and decision-making; regulatory efficiency
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | December 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | December 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
Advanced Education
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Life Sciences Research and Development
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Mark, Melanie | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
Economic Development and Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Attract Asian/South Asian head offices to British Columbia (HQ Vancouver); build prosperity in province; apparel/design industry development strategy; life sciences research and development opportunities; Federal Government Innovation Cluster strategy; foreign direct investment; Cascadia corridor; Innovation Commissioner; Technology/Innovation in regard to use of government data; industrial strategy using BC clean electricity as inducement for low carbon operations; Indigenous Economic Development
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | November 14, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | February 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Simpson, Shane | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | November 14, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 |
Employment and Training
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Apparel and Life Sciences Training/Skills Table, Co-ops, Work-Integrated Learning, Changing Labour Market and Talent Demands, Provincial Nominee Program
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Education | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
Energy
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
LNG Policy, Climate Policy, Electricity, BC Utilities Commission, Industrial Strategy, Site C
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | December 12, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | February 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Climate Policy; Spills Response; Species At Risk; Carbon Tax; Emission Intensive Trade Exposed industries (EITEs); Environmental Assessment; innovation in technology applications to improve transparency, public confidence, informed decision-making and outcome based environmental regulation;
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | January 19, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | February 15, 2018 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Tax policy, Pension Benefits Standards Regulation re Temporary Solvency Relief
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advancing health outcomes, research and economic opportunities for Health Innovation Cluster
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Mark, Melanie | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Collective Bargaining Database/Website, Minimum Wage, WCB Regulations, WorkSafe BC, Labour Code
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
Transportation
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Transit Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Robinson, Selina | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Economic Development and Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Innovation and Technology Cluster Policy, Trade Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Climate Policy, Air Quality, Water, Environmental Assessment, Spills
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Robinson, Selina | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Simpson, Shane | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 13, 2017 |
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Budget, Taxation Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
International Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Trade Policy, NAFTA negotiations
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Worksafe BC, Labour Code
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Budget, Tax Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | October 13, 2017 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Collective Bargaining Database/Website, WorkSafe BC, Labour Code
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | October 13, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | October 13, 2017 |