12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-11-18

Who is lobbying?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Address & business activities)

Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. 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 West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.:

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
Discussions on Commercial Thinning practices and guideline development for B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Encourage Government to consider any necessary policy/regulatory changes that could result in improved performance of B.C. Timber Sales. Encourage government to consider ways to involve private sector in preparing timber volumes for sales.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Implication of softwood lumber litigation and the timber pricing model in B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Mills in Chetwynd are reliant on B.C. Timber Sales auctions for their feedstock. Action is required on behalf of government to have B.C. Timber Sales fulfill its mandate in the Peace Region and market its allocation of timber.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry

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
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mark Cookson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

James Gorman
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jeff Mycock
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Chad Swanson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 10097-3161
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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
2025-11-25	Yes	Chad Swanson , Jeff Mycock	Mike Hykaway, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister \| Forests Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests \| EMI, Forests	View

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

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

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

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

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. - Address & business activities

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. / Sean McLaren, President and Chief Executive Officer