This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 423159
Submitted by lobbyist on: August 12, 2014 03:00:10 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: August 14, 2014 02:43:37 PM
Designated Filer Information
Gorman, James |
#1501-700 West Pender Street | |
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
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604-684-0211 |
Canada |
Organization Information
Council of Forest Industries |
Organizing and communicating BC forest products industry position on various forest policy matters. Organizing and communicating international trade issues. |
#1501-700 West Pender Street | |
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
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604-891-1211 |
Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. | $352,013.00 |
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | $371,140.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
August 12, 2014 | |
February 8, 2015 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
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Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister of Advanced Education | 06/03/2013 | 09/06/2013 |
Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister of Education: CEO of Major Government Department; Designing and implementing major policy transformation; Key Advisor to Government. | 01/02/2007 | 09/06/2013 |
Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister, BC Public Service Agency: CEO of Shared Service Organization; Designing and Implementing Major Workforce Transformation. | 06/01/2005 | 12/30/2005 |
Chief Financial Officer | Executive Financial Officer: CEO of Major Government Department; Implementing major policy. | 08/01/2003 | 05/31/2005 |
Lobbying Activities
Energy
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on industrial hydro rate structure.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Minister | Bennett, Bill | Minister of Energy and Mines | August 12, 2014 |
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Area Based Tenure Legislation. Discussions ongoing on perspectives introduced in Legislature. Species at Risk: BC Plan, Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy. Consideration of BC Timber Sales. Discussions on industry competitiveness, timber supply, skills training, FII, market development, mission to Asia, mill safety.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | August 12, 2014 |
Public Agency | Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | August 12, 2014 |
Internal Trade
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Discussions on Softwood Lumber Agreement and renewal. Discussions on Forest Innovation Investment (FII) and core review. Discussions on market development and future government missions to Asia.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Minister | Wat, Teresa | Minister of International Trade | August 12, 2014 |
Public Agency | International Trade | August 12, 2014 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
First Nations Subcommittee: consultation, accommodation, non-treaty agreements, William Decision: interpretation by province.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | August 12, 2014 |
Energy
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on fibre utilization on pipelines.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Oil and Gas Commission | September 4, 2014 |
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Species at Risk: BC Plan, Conservation, Migratory Birds Convention Act as they relate to forest industry; Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy; Climate Change: quantifying risks and uncertainty associated with Climate Change. Clarify how it will be incorporated into decision making process in a consistent manner; Water Sustainability Act: Review of proposed new pricing system for water usage.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Environment | August 12, 2014 |
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Mountain Caribou: Provincial response to federal recovery strategy; Climate change: quantifying risks and uncertainty associated with climate change, clarify how climate change will be incorporated into decision making process in consistent manner; Appraisal Submissions: examining how to increase use of professional reliance, streamline submission and approval process; Forest and Range Evaluation Program; Forest Practice Board Special Investigations into Community Watersheds: review findings, recommendations and potential actions; Land Use Planning: Skeen Region - reviewing processes, clarifying objectives and reviewing values; BCTS Review; Forest and Range Practices Act Oversight review; Natural Resource Permitting Project; Identified Wildlife Management System - reviewing processes, identifying opportunities to modernize process; North East Strategy - development of and participation on Strategic Advisory Group Cumulative Effects.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | August 12, 2014 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Environment
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Develop a Sawmill Code of Practice for sawmill emissions regulation; Land based spill preparedness and response regime: ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account during development of regime. Water Sustainability Act: clarify implications of proposals for forest sector.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Environment | August 12, 2014 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Decision of cabinet to transfer interest in a government enterprise or privatize services
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Improve Industry Training Authority structure and function and government policies related to trades training generally as they relate to the forest sector. Pulp and Paper Labour Market Partnership program: Potential for a second phase.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | August 12, 2014 |
Transportation
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Identify transportation infrastructure and policy barriers that must be addressed in order to achieve the unconstrained forest products trade traffic opportunities for western Canada and Pacific Gateway 2024.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Public Agency | Transportation and Infrastructure | August 12, 2014 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Natural Resource Road Act: Clarify and improve responsibility, liability, cost, safety and surrender aspects of road permit holders and road users; First Nations Consultation: streamline process, clarify roles and responsibilities, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; First Nations Consultation and Accommodation: clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; BC Timber Sales: Increase volume and number of sales, align costs, standards and monitoring with industry standards, improve representativeness; Tenures: Area based management, First Nations Woodland Licences, cut control regulation supplemental license; Volume to Area Tenure Conversion: Consult and seek input on scope, process, public involvement; Timber Supply: Mid-term timber, supplemental forest licence, land use plans.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Minister | Thomson, Steve | Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | August 12, 2014 |