Lobbying Activity Report

2916-5463

Organization: Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 1605-2916-6
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-09
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-01-17

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Walt Judas Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Salman Azam, Assistant Deputy Minister
Tourism, Tourism, Arts and Culture Footnote1
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Discussion on BC Parks camping reservation system and a request by commercial operators for advance reservations to secure spots and market to out-of-province visitors which would allow these businesses to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion on progress of the Tourism Task Force; guidance requested on the meetings & events proposal to ease gathering restrictions; research needed by industry to identify gaps in government relief programs; adjustments required to the small & medium business grant program to allow more businesses to qualify. Footnote1
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
 COVID-19 Footnote1
Discussion on the slow regulatory process to approve development projects such as the Bridal Falls Gondola, and what more can be done to move this project forward without unnecessary delay; introduction of a new contact tracing app that could help the Province with tracking outbreaks related to various business sectors. 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
 COVID-19 Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Walt Judas
 
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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