Lobbying Activity Report

596-41

Organization: British Columbia Trucking Association
Associated registration: 1326-596-12
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-20
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-06-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Cory Paterson
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Richard Porges, VP, Corporate Development
Destination BC Corp
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Seeking support for motor carriers and motor coach operators affected by COVID-19 in the form of: extensions to meet regulatory requirements; payment deferrals or forgiveness on insurance, utilities, licence fees, taxes, etc.; loans to assist with cash flow and fixed costs; direct financial support or other support for the tourism industry; development of safe operating procedures of carriers to support compliance of motor carriers/motor coaches with existing regulations and with measures in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; policies to allow for the continuation of employers' use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; the status of the Provincial Nominee Program and the treatment of truck drivers.under the semi-skilled intake.
  • 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
  • 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, Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Sharing BCTA survey data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on BC's commercial road transportation industry. Footnote1
  • 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, Finances and Budgets, Tourism, Transportation Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Dave Earle
 
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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