Registration - Organization

Vancouver Airport Authority / Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Vancouver Airport Authority
Senior Officer Name: Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2226-3474

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 179

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 10

Version 51 of 53 (2024-12-13 to 2025-01-01)

Registration versions:

Version 51 of 53 (2024-12-13 to 2025-01-01)

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate with government regarding the potential conflict between local land use decisions in the vicinity of the airport and YVR flight paths	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, Emergency Preparedness, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
Discuss and better understand the liquor licensing process and how BC government could support Vancouver Airport Authority to enact stadium licensing at YVR.	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, Transportation
Discussion with public office holders to expand understanding of YVR’s digital twin and larger Innovation Hub at YVR program, and opportunities for partnerships to help government reach policy objectives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Information Technology, Transportation
Discuss with Destination BC ideas and opportunities to work with YVR on tourism restart and recovery from COVID-19. Engage with DBC representatives to inform the organization's recovery planning initiatives to support B.C.'s visitor economy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Tourism
To engage around the future of the BC low carbon fuel standards and related regulations to support the creation of a ‘made-in-BC’ supply chain of sustainable aviation fuel with YVR as its hub.	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	Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Infrastructure, Transportation
To engage government regarding the replacement of the Moray Swing bridge with a modernized and reliable crossing to support the efficient movement of goods and people between Sea Island and the regional highway system.	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, Infrastructure, Transportation
Work with the Government of British Columbia to implement the priorities as outlined in the YVR—BC Government Memorandum of Understanding, signed on March 21, 2024.	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	Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Citizens' Services
Destination BC Corp
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Parliamentary Secretary for Asia Pacific Trade
Parliamentary Secretary for Transit
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Simon Fraser University
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Vancouver Airport Authority

Address:
PO Box 44638 YVR Domestic Terminal RPO
Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
Canada

Telephone number: 778-991-7412

Description of Activities

Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that manages Vancouver International Airport (YVR). We are committed to creating an airport that British Columbia can be proud of: a gateway to the new economy, local economic generator and community contributor.

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
Nick Grant	Meal (working meeting over lunch offsite at a restaurant) covered by YVR	Working meeting over lunch to provide update on YVR studies related to sustainable aviation fuel and multi-modal transportation. General discussion on tourism industry and FIFA planning.			2024-12-19	$30.00
Reg Bawa	Meal (working meeting over lunch offsite at a restaurant) covered by YVR	Working meeting over lunch to provide update on YVR studies related to sustainable aviation fuel and multi-modal transportation. General discussion on tourism industry and FIFA planning.			2024-12-19	$30.00

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$157,000.00	2024-12-12
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$13,455.80	2024-12-01
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$14,970.43	2024-12-01
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	$250,000.00	2024-03-21
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$199,000.00	2024-09-05
Innovate BC	$1,000,000.00	2024-02-01
Innovate BC	$160,000.00	2024-02-01
Innovate BC	$750,000.00	2024-03-01
Innovate BC	$700,000.00	2024-03-01
Innovate BC	$100,000.00	2024-07-06
Innovate BC	$1,000,000.00	2024-08-09
Municipal Affairs	$594,585.00	2024-12-01
Transport Canada	$2,772,215.63	2024-12-12
Transportation and Infrastructure	$375,000.00	2024-03-21
Transportation and Infrastructure	$250,000.00	2024-03-21

View all requested government funding history

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$84,180.00	2022-05-18 to 2024-03-31
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$148,594.00	2022-02-01 to 2024-06-30
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$405,660.94	2023-05-29 to 2024-06-30
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$16,012.50	2023-05-26 to 2024-03-31
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$62,409.38	2024-06-10
Innovate BC	$587,430.00	2024-04-01
Innovate BC	$675,000.00	2024-04-01
Innovate BC	$900,000.00	2024-04-01
Innovate BC	$144,000.00	2024-04-01
Metro Vancouver Regional District	$2,528,568.60	2022-09-09 to 2024-04-30
Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Investment	$150,000.00	2024-05-15
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure	$175,000.00	2024-09-17
Transport Canada	$12,573,173.10	2022-01-13 to 2024-10-31
Transport Canada	$5,449,800.61	2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Transport Canada	$2,772,215.63	2024-12-24
Transportation and Infrastructure	$250,000.00	2024-06-19

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Vancouver Airport Authority is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Vancouver Airport Enterprises (Templeton) Ltd.
- PO Box 44638, YVR Domestic Terminal RPO
  Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
  Canada
Vancouver Airport Enterprises Ltd.
- PO Box 44638, YVR Domestic Terminal RPO
  Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
  Canada
Vancouver Airport Properties Ltd
- PO Box 44638, YVR Domestic Terminal RPO
  Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
  Canada
YVR Project Management Ltd.
- PO Box 44638, YVR Domestic Terminal RPO
  Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Vancouver Airport Authority 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

Russell Atkinson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No