Lobbying Activity Report

227-18642

Organization: Automotive Retailers Association
Associated registration: 2063-227-25
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-04
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-05-27

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Adrian Scovell
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Mike Morris, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ben Stewart, MLA for Kelowna West
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding rate harmonization between Road Safety BC and ICBC
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Transportation
Advocacy that would require automotive industry workers to have compulsory trade 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, Employment and Training
Development and updating of policy and procedures related to the supply of service to insured motorists in BC. Input to ICBC as requested on behalf of the Automotive Industry in BC specifically but not limited to: Collision Repair, Glass repair and replacement, Towing, and Recycling.
Labor attraction and training requirements.
Application of existing terms of service.
  • 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
 Insurance, Labour/Labour Relations
Working with provincial regarding direction of incentives for the sale of used Electric Vehicles (EVs), installation of EV charging stations, lifecycle of EVs, the requirements for businesses to participate in Government funded incentive programs. The Automotive Retailers Association's offer of its help in planning and implementing the above.
  • 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
 Energy, Environment, Transportation
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Adrian Scovell
 
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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