12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Summary

Currently inactive - Activity Ended: 2024-11-28 - Projected End Date: 2024-11-28

Who is lobbying?

David Suzuki Institute (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Did David Suzuki Institute request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

David Suzuki Institute is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

David Suzuki Institute does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of David Suzuki Institute 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 David Suzuki Institute:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to policies encouraging cleaner energy heating systems	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Advocating for a ban on advertising by fossil fuel companies	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	Energy, Environment
Changes to the building code to remove fossil fuels from buildings	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	Energy, Environment, Housing
Climate emergency policies	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussed the climate emergency and urged action to eliminate GHGs from new buildings	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Housing
Regular discussions with the Minister for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation about climate emergency policies. PLEASE NOTE: the Minister is my wife, and I therefore have special access to her. Discussions that seek to influence policy will be noted in my monthly activity reports.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure
Strengthen CleanBC targets and policies to address the climate emergency	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	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Lobbyists are required to provide information regarding gifts or benefits provided within the last 12 months to a public office holder they have lobbied. For more information, review the Guide to Lobbyist Gifts.

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

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing

Who is the lobbyist?

Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Relevant Codes of Conduct: The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Individuals Hired by the Consultant Lobbyist to Lobby on Behalf of the Client:

No individuals have been hired or subcontracted to lobby on behalf of the client for this registration.

Contingency Information:

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Who has provided contributions?

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Registration number: 7957-4213
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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	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-08-02	No	Josie Osborne, Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-04-07	No	Andrew Cuddy, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-04-05	Yes	Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-03-20	No	Dave Beninger, Policy Advisor \| Housing	View
2024-01-12	No	Jessica Smith, Senior Advisor \| Office of the Premier	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist

Who is lobbying?

David Suzuki Institute (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 to Public Officer Holders

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who is the lobbyist?

Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Who has provided contributions?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute (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 to Public Officer Holders

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

David Suzuki Institute - Address & business activities

David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist