12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Commercial Bear Viewing Association / Katherine MacRae, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-26

Who is lobbying?

Commercial Bear Viewing Association (Address & business activities)

Katherine MacRae, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Commercial Bear Viewing Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Commercial Bear Viewing Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (Address information)
Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association (Address information)
BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (Address information)
BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association (Address information)
BC Fishing Tourism Association (Address information)
BC Wildlife Federation (Address information)
Boating BC (Address information)
British Colombia Snowmobile Federation (Address information)
British Columbia Trappers Association (Address information)
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia (Address information)
Canadian Ski Guide (Address information)
Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association (Address information)
Fraser Valley Salmon Society (Address information)
Georgia Strait Alliance (Address information)
Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (Address information)
HeliCat Canada (Address information)
Indigenous Tourism BC (Address information)
Matt Jennings (Address information)
Mountain Biking BC (Address information)
Outdoor Recreation Council BC (Address information)
Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (Address information)
Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia (Address information)
Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (Address information)
Traditional Bowhunters of BC (Address information)
United Bowhunters of BC (Address information)
Wilderness Tourism Association of British Columbia (Address information)
Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia (Address information)
Wildsight (Address information)
Yellowstone to Yukon (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Commercial Bear Viewing Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Commercial Bear Viewing Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Commercial Bear Viewing Association:

What is being lobbied?

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
Adventure tourism	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Tourism
Advocate for bear viewing and ecotourism through policy and legislative changes to forestry, salmon farming and grizzly bear hunting.	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, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Tourism
Advocate for bear viewing operators for land use issues	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 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	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Mining, Tourism, Transportation
advocate for land use issues for fish, wildlife and habitat	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining, Tourism
Advocate for the commercial bear viewing industry, and inform government on wildlife and their habitat in relation to bear viewing	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	Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Small Business, Tourism
Bear viewing and conservation officer service relationship. Seek support for bear viewing strategy	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Conservation, Environment, Tourism
Bear Viewing Strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Tourism
Conservation officer service relationship to bear viewing ecotourism	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Tourism
Forestry and FRPA reform	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Forestry issues and conflicts on the land base	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Tourism
Grizzly bear hunting	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Conservation, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Tourism
Introduction of association to familiarize Ministry and staff about bear viewing and the bear viewing industry	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	COVID-19, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Small Business, Tourism
Park Use Permit process	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Tourism
Protection of bear dens	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Forestry, Tourism
Provincial wildlife conservation and ecotourism advisory table	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Tourism
Reconciliation	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Regional Wildlife Advisory Tables	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment, Tourism
Seek funding and support for seasonal tourism operators	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	Tourism
Wildlife advisory process	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment
Wildlife harassment	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	Environment, Tourism

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Grizzly Bear Management Plan	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Tourism
Support for the continued closure of the grizzly bear hunt. Support for the continued habitat and wildlife management profile. Regulate the commercial bear viewing industry through the Wildlife Branch. Seeking funding support due to COVID-19 and waiving of Provincial payables. Conservation Officer Service development through the Commerical Bear Viewing Association Bear Safety courses	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	COVID-19, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Aman Singh	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Britnny Anderson	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bruce Ralston	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Coulter	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Doug Clovechok	Lunch	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$22.50
Ellis Ross	Lunch	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$22.50
Fin Donnelly	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
George Heyman	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jennifer Rice	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jorden Sturdy	Lunch	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$22.50
Josie Osborne	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Katrine Conroy	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Kelly Greene	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
LIsa Beare	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Michele Babchuk	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Bernier	Lunch	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$22.50
Murray Rankin	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nathan Cullen	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Niki Sharma	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Roly Russell	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Dinner	Reception to speak about the importance of Fish, Wildlife and Habitat in BC	2023-10-18	$56.37

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Citizens' Services
Destination BC Corp
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Katherine MacRae
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: Yes Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Information not required when originally submitted	Political: Not provided Sponsorship: Not provided Recall: Not provided

Registration number: 1748-1101
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-09-11	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-09-11	Yes	Katherine MacRae	John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-09-11	Yes	Katherine MacRae	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-07-30	No	Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Logan Wenham, Director \| Wildlife Branch, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-07-30	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-06-13	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-05-30	No	Katherine MacRae	Ashley Bodnar, Chief Negotiator \| NEG, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-05-26	No	Katherine MacRae	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-03-26	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister \| BC Parks and Conservation Officer Service, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2024-03-26	No	Katherine MacRae	Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Cam Schley, Chief Conservation Officer \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jim Standen, Assistant Deputy Minister \| BC Parks and Conservation Officer Service, Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2024-03-22	No	Katherine MacRae	Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-03-05	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Ellen Hiltz, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin, Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-03-04	No	Katherine MacRae	Cam Schley, Chief Conservation Officer \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy	View
2024-03-04	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Paula Mackay, A/Director, Resource Authorizations \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Jeff Sheldrake, Executive Director, Coast Major Projects and Development \| Forests	View
2024-03-01	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Jessica Coster, Executive Director, Strategic Projects \| Forests Ben Morton, Director, Strategic Initiatives \| Forests	View
2024-02-27	No	Katherine MacRae	Ashley Bodnar, Chief Negotiator \| NEG, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Carolyn Kamper, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-02-27	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lana Popham, Minister \| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	View
2024-02-26	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Logan Wenham, Director \| Wildlife Branch, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2024-02-22	No	Katherine MacRae	Ashley Bodnar, Chief Negotiator \| NEG, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Carolyn Kamper, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2024-01-24	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Carolyn Kamper, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation	View
2023-12-15	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship George Heyman, Minister \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Cam Schley, Chief Conservation Officer \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Logan Wenham, Director \| Wildlife Branch, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-12-14	Yes	Katherine MacRae	Nathan Cullen, Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Lori Halls, Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship George Heyman, Minister \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Jennifer Psyllakis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Cam Schley, Chief Conservation Officer \| Environment and Climate Change Strategy Logan Wenham, Director \| Wildlife Branch, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-12-13	No	Katherine MacRae	Jennifer Psylakkis, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Resource Stewardship Division, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View

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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
Destination BC Corp	$21,872.70	2022-05-12 to 2023-04-30
Destination BC Corp	$24,303.00	2022-03-01 to 2023-04-30
Destination BC Corp	$2,430.00	2023-06-08

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Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Commercial Bear Viewing Association / Katherine MacRae, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Commercial Bear Viewing Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Commercial Bear Viewing Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Commercial Bear Viewing Association / Katherine MacRae, Executive Director

Commercial Bear Viewing Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Commercial Bear Viewing Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Commercial Bear Viewing Association - Address & business activities

Commercial Bear Viewing Association / Katherine MacRae, Executive Director

Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia

Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC

Traditional Bowhunters of BC

Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia

Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia

United Bowhunters of BC

Wildsight

Wilderness Tourism Association of British Columbia

Yellowstone to Yukon

Back Country Lodges of British Columbia Association

BC Wildlife Federation

British Colombia Snowmobile Federation

Boating BC

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia

British Columbia Trappers Association

Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association

Canadian Ski Guide

Georgia Strait Alliance

Fraser Valley Salmon Society

HeliCat Canada

Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia

Matt Jennings

Indigenous Tourism BC

Outdoor Recreation Council BC

Mountain Biking BC

BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

BC Fishing Tourism Association

BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association

Received Government Funding