12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council / Brynn Bourke, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-15

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council (Address & business activities)

Brynn Bourke, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council 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 British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council:

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:

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to WrokSafeBC Workers Compensation Act.	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	Labour/Labour Relations
Discussed manufacturing opportunities for local businesses in Delta.	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
Discussed manufacturing opportunities in Delta. Discussed job creation strategies related to implementation of LNG Canada and Infrastructure procurement.	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
Discussion about proposed regulatory changes to pilot cars on BC Highways and road safety.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Discussion about proposed regulatory changes to pilot cars on BC Highways and road safety. Discussion on job creation and indigenous employment opportunities and consultation on pipeline projects.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Discussion about the role Community Benefits Agreements can play in BC economic recovery strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Discussion of the effect of COVID-19 on construction industry and the need for strong enforcement. Desired changes to Workers Compensation Act to improve access, duration and compensation.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	COVID-19, Labour/Labour Relations
Discussion of the effect of COVID-19 on union trainers. Request made for additional financial support to accommodate reduces class sizes and physical distancing and funding to move in-person training online.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19
Expressed support for increased access and roll out of Invest in Canada Federal Government Funds.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Increase the number of public infrastructure projects that provide opportunities for local hire, apprenticeship and access to trades training, with consideration to economic stimulus.	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 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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Infrastructure
Labour legislation that recognizes the unique nature of the construction industry; including funding for the board, reestablishing compulsory trades, industrial relations, bargaining and measures to address the underground economy.	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	Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
Measures to improve safety on construction sites	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	COVID-19, Labour/Labour Relations
Met to discuss concerns about the impact of the TFW program in construction in BC and suggested improvements to enhance fairness for local contractors.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Municipal Affairs
Met to discuss skills trades certification	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
Met to discuss skills trades certification	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Met to discuss the BC Building Trades Economic Recovery Submission	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
Provided an orientation on issues in the construction industry; including increased support for skills training, expanding community benefits, restoring compulsory trades and enhancing the labour code.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry
Provided BCBT's position on skilled trades training and provided a tour of College of the BC Building Trades facilities.	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
Provided BCBT's position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.	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
Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities, improving sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry
Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities.	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
Provided BCBT’s position on Labour Code, enhanced training standards for asbestos abatement workers, improved sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry
Provided BCBT’s position on project agreements.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Provided BCBT’s position on the toxic drug crisis and increasing support for construction workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Provided BCBT’s position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.	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
Provided BCTC's position on Community Benefits agreements and expanding opportunities for skilled trades training in the K-12 system.	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
Provided BCTC's position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.	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
Sent a letter calling for improved practices around provision of personal protective equipment.	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
Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry	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
Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry	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
Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry
Sent a letter outlining the BC Building Trades Economic Recovery Submission	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
Sent a letter regarding Labour Code	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
Sought a meeting to discuss the BC Building Trades structure, programs and activities and explore possible roles BCBT could support the Ministry's review of land use policies.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Land Claims
Wrote a letter calling on MLAs to support the creation of a comprehensive asbestos strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Provided BCBT’s position on modernizing washroom facilities in construction.	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

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Provided BCBT’s position on funding for skilled trades training, increased sanitation, provision of appropriate personal protective equipment and funding for substance use and mental health support for construction.	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

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
Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure
WorkSafeBC

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jeremy Allingham
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

Brynn Bourke
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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

Layne Clark
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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

Merrill O'Donnell
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

Registration number: 1122-399
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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
2024-08-01	No	Brynn Bourke	Harry Baines, Minister \| Labour	View
2024-03-14	No	Brynn Bourke	Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-06	No	Brynn Bourke , Jeremy Allingham , Layne Clark	Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-12	No	Brynn Bourke , Layne Clark	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Andrew Mercier, Minister of State \| Minister of State for Workforce Development	View

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British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council - Address & business activities

Address:

#207-88 Tenth Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8
Canada

Telephone number: 778-397-2220

Contact information in previous versions
- #207-88 Tenth Street
  
  New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 778-397-2220
- #209-88 Tenth Street
  
  New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 778-397-2220

Description of Activities:
The BC Building Trades is a council of construction unions. We represent Bricklayers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Electricians, Floorlayers, Insulators, Ironworkers, Labourers, Millwrights, Operating Engineers, Painters, Piledrivers, Plumbers, Refrigeration Workers, Sheet Metal Workers, Teamsters and Culinary Workers.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The BC Building Trades is a council of construction unions. We represent Bricklayers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Electricians, Floorlayers, Insulators, Ironworkers, Labourers, Millwrights, Operating Engineers, Painters, Piledrivers, Plumbers, Refrigeration Workers, Sheet Metal Workers, Teamsters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 26 local unions belonging to 13 international construction unions. We represent Bricklayers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, Electricians, Floorlayers, Insulators, Ironworkers, Labourers, Millwrights, Operating Engineers, Painters, Piledrivers, Plumbers, Refrigeration Workers, Sheet Metal Workers, Teamsters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 16 unions including; the Labourers Union, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Electricians, Bricklayers, Boilermakers, Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers, Insulators, Cement Masons, United Association members, Painters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 13 unions including; the Labourers Union, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Electricians, Bricklayers, Boilermakers, Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers, Insulators, Cement Masons, United Association members, Painters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 13 unions and 18 locals including; the Labourers Union, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Electricians, Bricklayers, Boilermakers, Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers, Insulators, Cement Masons, United Association members, Painters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 12 unions and 17 locals including; the Labourers Union, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Electricians, Bricklayers, Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers, Insulators, Cement Masons, United Association members, Painters and Culinary Workers.
- The BC Building Trades is a council of 10 unions representing over 30,000 craft construction workers, including the Labourers Union, Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Electricians, Bricklayers, Ironworkers, Sheet Metal Workers, Insulators, Cement Masons and Culinary Workers.

Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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