12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-08-28

Who is lobbying?

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Kim Barbero, CEO

Government Funding

Did Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Mechanical Contractors Association 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 Mechanical Contractors Association 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 Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia:

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
Actively seeking sponsorship funding for pillar partnership program, education and events.	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	Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for and raising the profile and impact of the mechanical contracting industry in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets.	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 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	Advanced Education, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Lobbying for (a) preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors and (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Environment, Non-Profit Organization
MCABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation -- an enabler to ensuring that mechanical contractors in BC are paid promptly for work completed and invoiced.	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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Request for expanded consultation regarding Compulsory Trades. Advocating for additional certified trades.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding and support for immigration initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Lobbying for preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Environment, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for immigration initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking sponsorship funding for education and events.	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	Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization

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
Attorney General
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
SkilledTradesBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Kim Barbero
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

Cathleen Basco
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: 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

Sarah Kanakos
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: 7276-3775
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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
2024-08-28	No	Kim Barbero	John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-22	No	Kim Barbero	Sean LeRoy, Director \| Built Environment, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-01-19	No	Kim Barbero	Shelley Gray, CEO \| SkilledTradesBC	View
2024-01-11	No	Kim Barbero	Shelley Gray, CEO \| SkilledTradesBC	View
2023-12-07	No	Kim Barbero	Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development \| Minister of State for Workforce Development	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$5,000.00	2024-01-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$65,000.00	2024-03-21
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$18,000.00	2024-04-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$100,000.00	2024-04-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$75,000.00	2024-07-30
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	$5,000,000.00	2023-11-10
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	$5,423,249.00	2024-01-23

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$5,500.00	2024-03-25
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$15,000.00	2024-05-27 to 2024-07-30

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Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Who is lobbying?

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding