Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Ivey Foundation / Merran Smith, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Ivey Foundation
Lobbyist name: Merran Smith, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-04-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10354-5542

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 5

Version 2 of 3 (2024-07-18 to 2024-12-03)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 3 (2024-07-18 to 2024-12-03)

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engage members of the legislative assembly, ministers, their staff and public service officials with respect to the New Economy Canada initiative aimed at accelerating investment, capital deployment and job creation in BC's clean economy - Discuss investment attraction strategies.	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, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Mining, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
InBC Investment Corp.
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Infrastructure

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Contact Information

Ivey Foundation

Address:
11 Church St Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5E 1W1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-867-9229
Website: https://www.ivey.org

Description of Business Activities

Ivey Foundation was incorporated as a private charitable foundation on December 31, 1947 by Richard G. Ivey and his son Richard M. Ivey. The Foundation's mission is to improve the well-being of Canadians by focusing its resources on selected issues of significance. With a long history of supporting excellence and valuing transparency and accountability, Ivey Foundation also embraces change as a necessary part of its evolution. Established in 2014 as a strategic priority, Ivey Foundation's primary focus is the Economy and the Environment granting program. In November 2022, Ivey Foundation announced that it will wind up by the end of 2027, spending its $100 million endowment to enhance its efforts to advance Canada's net-zero economy and increase the capabilities of the Foundation's core partners on the front lines of Canada's climate and energy transition.

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

Ivey Foundation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Ivey Foundation 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 Ivey Foundation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Merran Smith | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1821 Hollywood Cr
Victoria, BC V8S 1J2
Canada

Telephone number: 250-858-5636

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Merran Smith Breakthrough Strategies

Address:
1821 Hollywood Cr
Victoria, BC V8S 1J2
Canada

Telephone number: 250-858-5636

Ivey Foundation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Ivey Foundation	2024-04-12	current

Ivey Foundation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Merran Smith, Merran Smith Breakthrough Strategies (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-9 of 9

Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-09
Posted date: 2024-12-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38424 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-03
Posted date: 2024-12-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38423 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-19
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38868 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-19
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38866 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-14
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38865 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-22
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-35589 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-06
Posted date: 2024-05-06
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-34635 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Josie Osborne, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Andrew Cuddy, Chief of Staff | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Jessica Prince, Assistant Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-30
Posted date: 2024-05-10
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-34763 (amended from 5542-34637) View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy, Director of Special Projects | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-12
Posted date: 2024-05-06
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-34636 (amended from 5542-34632) View Lobbying Activity Report

Merran Smith, Merran Smith Breakthrough Strategies (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-9 of 9

Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-09
Posted date: 2024-12-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38424 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions and Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-03
Posted date: 2024-12-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38423 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-19
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38868 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-19
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38866 View Lobbying Activity Report
Ivey Foundation
Consultant Lobbyist: Merran Smith

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-11-14
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5542-38865 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Ivey Foundation / Merran Smith, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 3 (2024-07-18 to 2024-12-03)

Version 2 of 3 (2024-07-18 to 2024-12-03)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address