Lobbying Activity Report

1647-8089

Organization: Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
Associated registration: 1335-1647-36
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-22
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-04-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Scott Ellis
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: David Muter, ADM
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for a Safe Traveller Program where vaccinated international tourists would be allowed into Canada/BC. Support for enhanced rapid testing at point of entry into Canada to further ensure that COVID-free tourist would be allowed into Canada/BC.
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Tourism
Waive all tenure and licence fees that outfitters pay under the Land Act, Park Act of Wildlife Act.
  • 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, Environment, Tourism
With the international borders closed to non-essential travel, industries like outfitting are some of the hardest hit tourism businesses. The GOABC is asking for two years of waived fees that are paid to the Crown, including rent, Park fees, licences, classified rod days and related provincial bills. 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
Industry, Tourism Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Scott Ellis
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.

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