Lobbying Activity Report

410-54041

Organization: BC Chamber of Commerce
Associated registration: 11947-410-74
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-08-25
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2026-09-11

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Jennifer Riley
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Elaine Cross, Executive Director
Jobs and Economic Growth

Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister's Office, Jobs and Economic Growth

Fazil Mihlar, DM
Deputy Minister's Office, Jobs and Economic Growth

Debbie Smollett, Assistant Deputy Minister
Jobs and Economic Growth
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
To educate and inform government decision makers about the cost of doing business in BC and the impact of government policies and regulations on members, and to advocate for policies and regulations that support vibrant businesses across the province.
  • 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
COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
To inform and educate government decision-makers and other public officials about the importance of dismantling inter-provincial trade barriers to drive economic growth and prosperity, and to advocate for policies and regulations that support vibrant businesses across the province.
  • 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
Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
To invite, encourage and co-ordinate government's participation in events hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce that address business competitiveness and sustainability i.e. the cost of doing business in BC including taxation and other program fees introduced by government, BC's skills shortage, housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health and addiction, innovation and investment.
  • 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
COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Jennifer Riley
 
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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