Previous Events

ORL Registrar and Lobbyists Registry staff share information on the LTA and Registry at PAAC-BC AGM

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

 What you may not know about the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Registrar Michael McEvoy, Deputy Registrar oline Twiss and Registry and Compliance Manager Morag Ross shared tips for navigating the Lobbyists Registry and information on the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) with the Public Affairs Association of Canada BC Chapter (PAAC-BC), following the association's Annual General Meeting.

ORL Webinar for non-profits

August 27, 2020

Lobbying in British Columbia for non-profits: What you need to know

The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia held a webinar on August 27, 2020, outlining what non-profits need to know when it comes to their obligations under the Lobbyists Transparency Act – whether they need to register lobbying activities, and what to include in their registration.

If you missed this event, you can view the webinar here:

 

ORL Live Zoom Webinar 

April 23, 2020

Lobbying in BC – What you need to know about the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Registrar McEvoy and ORL staff presented on the new Lobbyists Transparency Act and provided information on significant legislative changes to lobbying in BC, which come into force on May 4, 2020. The session was open to the public and included a question and answer period.

If you missed this event, view the webinar via the YouTube link below:

ORL Live Zoom Webinar 

April 3, 2020

Lobbying in BC – What you need to know about the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Registrar McEvoy and ORL staff presented on the new Lobbyists Transparency Act and provided information on significant legislative changes to lobbying in BC, which come into force on May 4, 2020. If you missed this event, view the webinar via the YouTube link above.

Board Voice Guest Speaker

March 16, 2020
Teleconference

Registrar McEvoy and ORL Registry and Compliance Manager Morag Ross provided information on the changes to lobbying legislation in BC coming into force on May 4, 2020, and how these changes may impact non-governmental organization, societies, unions and not-for-profit organizations.

BC Federation of Labour Info Session

Feb. 25, 2020
Vancouver, BC

Registrar McEvoy and ORL staff presented on the new Lobbyists Transparency Act and provided information on the changes to lobbying legislation in BC coming into force on May 4, 2020.

41st Annual COGEL Conference

Dec. 17, 2019
Chicago, USA

Deputy Registrar, oline Twiss, presented on the changes to lobbying legislation in BC at the Council of Government Ethics Law (COGEL) conference in Chicago. COGEL members work in the fields of governmental ethics, freedom of information, elections, lobbying, and campaign finance.

Victoria Foundation, AGM

Nov. 28, 2019
Victoria, BC

Deputy Registrar, oline Twiss, presented the keynote on the Lobbyists Transparency Act and pending changes to participants of the Victoria Foundation’s AGM.

Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) – BC Chapter, Lunch and Learn

June 27, 2019
Vancouver, BC

Michael McEvoy, Registrar of Lobbyists for BC, presented an update on the implementation strategy for the Lobbyists Transparency Act.