Lobbying Activity Report

596-828

Organization: British Columbia Trucking Association
Associated registration: 1326-596-12
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-15
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-07-10

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Cory Paterson Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Harry Bains, Minister
Labour

Raj Chouhan, MLA, Deputy Speaker
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Bob D'Eith, MLA
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

David Eby, Minister
Attorney General

Rick Glumac, Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology

George Heyman, Minister
Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary
Parl. Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Janet Routledge, MLA, Government Caucus Deputy Whip
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Rachna Singh, MLA, BC Government Caucus Deputy Chair
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
To promote measures that are good for the environment in support of CleanBC by such means as accelerating the turnover of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, incenting/allowing for the use of greenhouse gas (GHG) reducing technology, driver training for improved fuel efficiency, and advocating for infrastructure upgrades that reduce traffic congestion and stop-and-go traffic movements, and advising on the development and implementation of land based spill response regulations (Environmental Management Act, Spill Preparedness, Response and Recovery Regulations, Spill Reporting Regulations, Spill Contingency Planning Regulations, etc.)
  • 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
  • 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
 Employment and Training, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Transportation
Discussion of the implementation of mandatory entry-level training for Class 1 drivers and the consultation process for mandating electronic logging devices and speed limiters, and requesting prompt implementation. Footnote1
  • 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
 Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Transportation Footnote1
Overview of BCTA's infrastructure priorities (6-laning Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley and replacing the George Massey Tunnel) and requesting that all infrastructure upgrades must be future-proofed by accommodating the dimensions and movements of long-combination vehicles and oversize/overweight loads. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • 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
 Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Transportation Footnote1
Sharing BCTA survey data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on BC's commercial road transportation industry. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • 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
 COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Tourism, Transportation Footnote1
 
Lobbying Activity Report amended on: 2020-07-10 previous entry: 596-810
Reason for amendment: Did not realize Parliamentary Secretaries were included in the drop down menu, therefore the titles were originally included in the "branch/unit" field.
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Dave Earle
 
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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