12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia / Sarah Felkar, Executive Director
Registration Summary
Currently active
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Last Updated:
2026-04-07
Who is lobbying?
Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (Address & business activities)
Sarah Felkar,
Executive Director
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Senior Officer in previous versions
- Matea Kulic, Executive Director
Government Funding
Did Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
- Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia 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 Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia:
What is being lobbied?
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters Advocacy for funding to support the economic recovery of BC book publishers through the COVID-19 crisis. - 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
- 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,
- Economic Development and Trade,
- Small Business
Advocacy for the maintenance and extension of the British Columbia Book Publishing Tax Credit, including the elimination of its sunset clause. - 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
- Finances and Budgets,
- Taxation and Finance
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Community, Sport and Cultural Development
- Education and Child Care
- Finance
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Office of the Premier
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Who are the lobbyists?
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Lobbyists in previous versions
In-house Lobbyists Lobbyist BC Former Public Office Holder Positions Contributions Matea Kulic Former Public Office Holder in BC: No Contributions: No
Lobbying Activity Reports
What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
- Date Modified: