12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Union of BC Performers / Keith Gordey, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-10-16

Who is lobbying?

Union of BC Performers (Address & business activities)

Keith Gordey, President

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Ellie Harvie, President

Government Funding

Did Union of BC Performers request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Union of BC Performers is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Union of BC Performers does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Union of BC Performers 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 Union of BC Performers:

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
Advocacy for programs that increase the number of work opportunities for equity-seeking performers.	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	Arts and Culture, Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy for protections from the impacts of the development of Artificial Intelligence.	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	Labour/Labour Relations, Privacy, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy regarding changes to the Employment Standards Regulations to improve the regulations that apply to minors engaged in the recorded entertainment industry.	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	Arts and Culture, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocacy regarding changes to the legislation and regulations that govern the Public Guardian and Trustee to improve financial outcomes for minors engaged in the recorded entertainment industry.	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	Arts and Culture, Children and Families, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating for more funding in BC from federal agencies that fund the domestic motion picture industry such as Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Media Fund.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture
Advocating for pay equity and pay transparency legislation	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	Finances and Budgets, Human Rights, Labour/Labour Relations

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to the Employment Standards Regulations to improve working conditions for minors engaged in the recorded entertainment industry.	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	Arts and Culture, Labour/Labour Relations

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
Bob D'Eith	Refreshments	Our annual awards ceremony was catered, and we invited Parliamentary Secretary D'Eith to address the audience			2023-11-25	$92.33
Harry Bains	Refreshments	Our annual awards ceremony was catered, and we invited Minister Bains to address the audience			2023-11-25	$92.33

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General
Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Lesley Brady
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No