Registration - Organization

Council of Forest Industries / Kimberly Haakstad, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Council of Forest Industries
Senior Officer Name: Kimberly Haakstad, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1485-1150

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 230

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 48

Version 75 of 78 (2025-03-03 to 2025-03-18)

Registration versions:

Version 75 of 78 (2025-03-03 to 2025-03-18)

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
Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) calculations.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
BC forest industry short term transition strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
BC Output Based Pricing System	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
BCTS Performance	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
BCTS Review	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Canada/US softwood lumber dispute.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Coastal silviculture costs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Development of Public Interest Bonding Strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Discuss development of Public Interest Bonding Strategy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
DRIPA (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenouse Peoples Act) Implementation	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Efficiency and effectiveness of Market Pricing System.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Efficiency and effectiveness of Waste Measurement and Billing System	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Environmental Data Quality Assurance Regulation	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
Fibre supply shortage.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Fibre Supply Transition Strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) funding	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	Forestry
Forest industry closures, curtailments and restructuring.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Forest Policy Modernization	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Forestry and reconciliation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Funding for COFI on value added manufacturing.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Increasing value added production.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Industry data.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Land Act Amendments.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Land Use Planning and Conservation Finance	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Low-carbon product opportunities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Mass Timber Plan and low carbon forest product opportunities.	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	Forestry
Mill permitting and inspection.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
New BC Fiscal Framework with First Nations.	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
New Fiscal Framework and Forest Revenue Sharing	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Old Growth Deferral Implementation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Old Growth Strategic Review and Action Plan.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Permitting process.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Provincial Forestry Forum (PFF).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Road Use Restrictions	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Socio-economic impact assessments.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Socio-economic impacts from harvest reductions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Sustainable forest management.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Forestry
Tabular rates.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Tariff Response	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Three zone management.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Timber Supply Reviews	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Trade and Market Development.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Value added manufacturing.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Wildfire mitigation, salvage, utilization.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry
Wood friendly building codes and building with wood.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Housing and Municipal Affairs

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kimberly Haakstad, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Council of Forest Industries

Address:
#1220 - 595 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Canada

Telephone number: 778-242-8664

Description of Activities

Organizing and communicating BC forest products industry position on various forest policy matters. Organizing and communicating international trade issues. Discuss COVID-19 worker, community and economic support measures.

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
Bob D'Eith	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brenda Bailey	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Brittny Anderson	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Bruce Ralston	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Dan Coulter	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Doug Clovechok	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Doug Routley	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ellis Ross	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Greg Kyllo	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Harry Bains	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Henry Yao	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ian Paton	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Jackie Tegart	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Jagrup Brar	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Janet Routledge	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Joan Phillip	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
John Allan	Lunch	Lunch meeting for general update on current issues.			2020-09-08	$14.00
Jordan Sturdy	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Katrine Conroy	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Lisa Beare	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Lorne Doerkson	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Michele Babchuck	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mike Bernier	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Mike Starchuk	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Mitzi Dean	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Murray Rankin	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nathan Cullen	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Nicholas Simons	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Norm Letnick	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Pam Alexis	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Peter Milobar	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Ravi Kahlon	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ravi Parmar	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Renee Merrifield	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Rick Glumac	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Roly Russell	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Shiela Malcolmson	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Shirley Bond	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Susie Chant	Lunch	Information Presentation and discussion with lunch - no lobbying	2023-10-03	$60.22	2023-10-24	$60.22
Todd Stone	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59
Trevor Halford	Dinner	Information Presentation and discussion with dinner - no lobbying	2023-10-10	$93.59	2023-10-23	$93.59

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

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
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	$30,000.00	2024-03-13
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	$1,500.00	2024-03-15 to 2024-05-15

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Council of Forest Industries is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Lumber Trade Council
- 1220 - 595 Howe Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Council of Forest Industries 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 Armstrong
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No