Registration - Organization

Mining Association of British Columbia / Michael Goehring, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Mining Association of British Columbia
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Michael Goehring, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-05-31
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1446-2123

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 324

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 16

Version 34 of 50 (2022-01-06 to 2022-04-04)

Registration versions:

Version 34 of 50 (2022-01-06 to 2022-04-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for fiscal and regulatory policy recommendations for the 2021 Economic Plan to improve and enhance mining industry competitiveness and facilitate British Columbia's post-COVID economic recovery.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Advocate for policy measures that will support innovation across the mining sector.	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	Conservation, Employment and Training, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Mining
Advocate for support from the PHO to implement rapid testing at mine sites and industrial camps to help the mining industry’s existing efforts to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussing potential implications of and government policy responses to BCSC Decision Yahey v. AG British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussing potential implications of and government policy responses to the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision R V. Desautel	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion and advocacy related Skills Training Certification.	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, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to programs and policies that may lead to more competitively priced electricity rates for BC's mines and smelters.	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	Energy, Industry, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to sick pay consultations.	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, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the Departure from Approval Policy for Major Mine Permit Holders.	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, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the development and implementation of regulations under the Environmental Assessment Act to facilitate the approval of responsible mining projects.	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	Environment, Industry, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the Joint Application Information Requirements (JAIR) for Mines Act and Environmental Management Act Permits to ensure it is comprehensive, clear and supports industry competitiveness.	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, Mining
Discussion and advocacy related to the organizational effectiveness review within the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Discussion and advocacy with respect to proposed amendments to the Mines Act.	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	Environment, Mining
Discussion and education related to the mining industry’s economic reconciliation activities with indigenous communities and provide recommendations related to advancing economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and input into the implementation of the Partnership Agreement and the herd planning process being undertaken in accordance with the Canada-BC Conservation Agreement for Southern Mountain Caribou.	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	Conservation, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and recommendations regarding consent-based decision-making agreements related to Section 7 of the Declaration of the Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Discussion and recommendations with respect to potential changes to the Mineral Tenure Act.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Education and advocacy/ provide input/feedback/recommend changes on/to a reclamation security bonding policy that better balances environmental protection and public confidence with mining competitiveness	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Industry, Mining
Education and advocacy for changes to the administration and application of the BC Carbon Tax to improve the competitiveness of BC’s mines and smelters and enhance the province's role as a world-leading exporter of low carbon minerals and metals.	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	Energy, Environment, Mining
Education and advocacy for fiscal and regulatory policy changes to improve and enhance mining industry competitiveness.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Mining, Taxation and Finance
Education and advocacy related to hydroelectric infrastructure and electrification to facilitate mine development, clean energy and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.	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	Energy, Environment, Mining
Education and advocacy related to the Province's sectoral GHG targets and policies that will best position the mining sector to achieve these targets while enhancing the province's role as a world-leading exporter of low carbon minerals and metals.	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	Energy, Environment, Mining
Provide input into the provincial regulatory excellence initiative to improve mine permitting, enhance environmental protection and implement the Province’s reconciliation goals.	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 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	Industry, Mining

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Michael Goehring, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Mining Association of British Columbia

Address:
800 PENDER STREET, SUITE 730
VANCOUVER, BC V6C 2V6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-681-4321

Description of Activities

MABC is the voice of mining in British Columbia, representing the province's steelmaking coal, metal and industrial mineral producers along with smelting and advanced development companies. MABC's mandate is to encourage the safe, responsible development and operation of mining and mining-related facilities in BC.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Mining Association of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mining Association of British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Mining Association of British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Michael Goehring
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No