12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-06-14

Who is lobbying?

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Government Funding

Did Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc. (Address information)
CTHS - Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC 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 Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC:

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets
HBPA seeks support to maintain the viability of standardbred horse racing in BC at a time of revenue and operating challenges.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Agriculture, Finances and Budgets, Gaming and Lotteries, Tourism
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Discussion on funding model and state of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing industry in BC and the effects on those industry workers	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	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Meetings with MLA Garry Begg, Jinny Sims, Mike Starchuk and Bruce Ralston in discussion of the role of Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing in BC, its funding model and how the industry is being failed by 14 yr old funding policies that have not kept up with changed funding sources.	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 of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Agriculture

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

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Gary Johnson
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: No 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

David Milburn
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

Ole Neilson
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

Denise Praill
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: No 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

Neil Stajkowski
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: No 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: 7275-3774
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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
2024-06-25	No	Gary Johnson , Denise Praill	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-06-14	No	Gary Johnson , Denise Praill	Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jinny Sims, MLA for Surrey-Panorama \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Who is lobbying?

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC 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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC 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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC - Address & business activities

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of BC / Neil Stajkowski, Secretary-Treasurer

CTHS - Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society

BC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc.