Lobbying Activity Report

3775-51506

Organization: Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 7276-3775-59
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-04-27
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2026-05-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Simon Miller
Brittany Manulak
Kyle Wisniewski
Kim Barbero
Keith Pearce
Steve Robinson
Conor Dunne
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Joel Blok, Ministerial Advisor
Ministry of Labour, Labour

Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ellen Hiltz, Ministerial Advisor
Minister's Office, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Theresa Ho, Chief of Staff
Minister's Office, Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Darlene Rotchford, MLA for Esquimalt-Colwood
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Debra Toporowski, MLA for Cowichan Valley
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister
Labour
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for and raising the profile and impact of the mechanical contracting industry in BC.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Health, Housing, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Small Business
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that upholds and advances mechanical trades competencies and supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • 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
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Lobbying for (a) modernization/preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C. and (c) appoint MCABC as a trades training advisor/partner.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
MCABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation -- an enabler to ensuring that mechanical contractors in BC are paid promptly for work completed and invoiced.
  • 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
Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Hospitals, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Request for expanded consultation regarding Compulsory Trades. Advocating for additional certified trades.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kim Barbero
 
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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