Lobbying Activity Report

465-54200

Organization: British Columbia Hotel Association
Associated registration: 10993-465-40
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-08-31
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2026-09-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Paul Hawes
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Josie Osborne, Minister
Finance, Finance
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for Destination BC Funding
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Tourism
Advocacy for Mitigation of the impact of continued trade and tariff dispute with the United States
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Finances and Budgets, International Trade, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocacy for the Emergency Management Booking Portal for emergency management
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Emergency Preparedness, Tourism
Advocacy regarding changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Arts and Culture, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Tourism
Advocacy to strengthen training and education pathways to support long-term careers in hospitality
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Arts and Culture, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Tourism
Labour and Workforce - Tourism Competitiveness
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Labour/Labour Relations, Tourism
Provincial Nominee Program and workforce shortage in the BC Tourism and Hospitality sector
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Municipal Affairs, Tourism
Rising Cost of Operations and Doing Business
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Arts and Culture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Paul Hawes
 
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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