Lobbying Activity Report

463-29064

This entry has been replaced by an amended Lobbying Activity Report: 463-29079
Organization: BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)
Was this lobbying activity a letter sent on behalf of one or more of the organizations listed as members of a coalition in your Registration Return? No
Associated registration: 2115-463-30
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-20
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2023-10-05

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Dimitri Vaisius Footnote1
Paul Finch
Rob Davis
Sebastian Kallos Footnote1
Susan Howatt Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Doug Caul, Deputy Minister
Office of the Premier

David Eby, Premier
Office of the Premier

Ian McMahon, Chief of Staff
Minister's Office, Forests

Meghan Sali, Director of Policy
Office of the Premier

Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister
Office of the Premier
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
1. Overhauling the compensation model for wildland firefighters, with an emphasis on guaranteed full-time pay and benefits rather than the current overreliance on overtime provisions;
2. Developing a coherent recruitment and retention strategy that rewards expertise, provides strong career paths, and compensates operational staff fairly;
3. Accelerating the transition to a year-round wildfire prevention and mitigation model, with more full-time and seasonal regular staffing, including officers and crew;
4. Establishing enhanced early retirement provisions for BCWS members under the Public Service Pension Plan; and
5. Reforming relationships with First Nations, including strengthening engagement with Indigenous wildfire crews. Footnote1
  • 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
 Emergency Preparedness, Forestry, Labour/Labour Relations Footnote1
 
Lobbying Activity Report replaced on: 2023-10-05 amended entry: 463-29079
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Stephanie Smith
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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