Lobbying Activity Report

3347-7313

Organization: A.S.T.C Science World Society
Associated registration: 7352-3347-12
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-09
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2021-03-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Tracy Redies Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary
Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation

Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Valemount
Liberal MLA Legislative Offices, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing
The Executive Council, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA Vancouver-West End
NDP MLA Constituency Offices, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ravi Kahlon, Minister
Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Scott MacDonald, Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister's Office, Education

Melanie Mark, Minister
Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Neilane Mayhew, Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister's Office, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Selina Robinson, Minister
Minister's Office, Finance

Niki Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary
Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister
Minister's Office, Education
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Emergency Funding for Non-Profit Anchor Attractions

Working in conjunction with other non-profit anchor tourism attractions in British Columbia, Science World seeks immediate Provincial funding for the industry in order to remain open, retain workers and increase employment.

Key recommendations include: injection of up to $100M in working capital/liquidity support to non-profit anchor attractions; funding up to $475M be made available for the refurbishment of all tourism facilities in the form of grants and low interest loans; suspension of the Employer's health tax, WCB contributions and PST payments for two years; an additional $50M program to support all tourism attractions to respond to the pandemic.
  • 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
 Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization, Science and Technology, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
 
Lobbying Activity Report amended on: 2021-03-15 previous entry: 3347-7260
Reason for amendment: Nancy not actually included in this activity
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Tracy Redies
 
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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