Lobbying Activity Report

2539-10005

Organization: Retail Council of Canada
Associated registration: 6788-2539-11
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-19
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-06-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Greg Wilson
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Harry Bains, Minister of Labour
Labour

John Horgan, Premier
Office of the Premier

Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister of Labour
Labour

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Footnote1

Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Footnote1

Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Minister
Office of the Premier
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy letter on behalf of the retail industry regarding reimbursement of the new employer-paid sick leave provided by Bill 13 urging government to include all new or increased employer-paid COVID-19 leave in 2021 resulting from Bill 13 in the reimbursement program, and to create a similar reimbursement program for 2022 and beyond to ensure that businesses that have been badly damaged by the pandemic have an opportunity to recover and thrive. Footnote1
  • 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
 COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Diane Brisebois
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
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