12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Insurance Bureau of Canada / Celyeste Power, President and CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-10-01

Who is lobbying?

Insurance Bureau of Canada (Address & business activities)

Celyeste Power, President and CEO

Government Funding

Did Insurance Bureau of Canada request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Insurance Bureau of Canada is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Insurance Bureau of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Insurance Bureau of Canada 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 Insurance Bureau of Canada:

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate and engage government on improving response and recovery measures as a result of the severe wildfire and atmospheric river event BC experienced. Advocate for improved flood and wildfire mitigation and adaptation measures.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Insurance
Advocate for consumer choice and more competition in the BC auto insurance marketplace. Remove existing barriers to competition and create a level playing field in the BC auto insurance market by ensuring all auto insurers have real time and equal access to market data and driver claims history. Ensure a independent regulatory oversight be established to ensure fair competition and ensure all insurers operate under the same rate regulation framework.	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	Insurance
Advocate for increased earthquake preparedness and resiliency, as well as the need for a national mechanism to prevent the systemic insolvency of the financial sector following a catastrophic earthquake.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness
Advocate for solutions that affect the national commercial insurance market, which include the BC strata insurance market. Engage and work with government to improve challenges currently seen with strata corporation insurance to improve affordability. This includes mandatory education for strata board councils, improved building codes to improve property losses and improve risk, amend depreciation report requirements to remove exemptions. Advocate for a standard strata lot in the Strata Property Act. Engage and work with government to improve issues in national commercial insurance market.	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	Insurance
Advocate regarding the need to increase investment measures that adapt and build resiliency against a changing climate. Engage the BC government towards updating the province's strategic adaptation strategy. Ensure the provincial budget see further increases towards the provincial adaptation and mitigation programs to improve resiliency.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Environment
Determine the role and interaction of residential flood insurance in government disaster assistance programs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets
Discuss government-led changes and review to the Financial Institutions Act with focus and position with the insurance industry.	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	Financial Institutions

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
Abagail Uher	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Abagail Uher	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Andrew Reeve	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Andrew Reeve	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Ben Stewart	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Ben Stewart	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Bruce Banman	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Bruce Banman	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Cam Ehl	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Cam Ehl	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Dan Ashton	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Dan Ashton	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Dan Davies	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Dan Davies	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
David Decolongon	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
David Decolongon	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Greg Kyllo	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Greg Kyllo	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Ina Gjoka	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Ina Gjoka	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
John Rustad	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
John Rustad	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Jordan Sturdy	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Jordan Sturdy	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Kevin Falcon	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Kevin Falcon	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Mike Bernier	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Mike Bernier	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Raman Bajwa	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Raman Bajwa	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Renee Merrifield	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Renee Merrifield	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Ryan Braude	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Ryan Braude	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Ryan Mitton	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Ryan Mitton	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Sam Arno Burgess	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Sam Arno Burgess	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Stephanie Marshall-White	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81
Stephanie Marshall-White	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Tom Shypitka	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.	2022-05-20	$58.81
Tom Shypitka	Reception with modest food and refreshments for attendees	Event to update MLAs on raising awareness about resources available ahead of this year’s severe flood and wildfire season.			2022-05-31	$58.81

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Housing
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Liam McGuinty
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No