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: 677724
Submitted by lobbyist on: September 6, 2017 01:48:58 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: September 6, 2017 03:12:49 PM
Designated Filer Information
| Yurkovich, Susan |
| #1501-700 West Pender Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
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604-684-1205 |
| 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 | |
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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. | $756,333.00 |
| Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | $61,750.00 |
| Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations | $50,000.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| September 6, 2017 | |
| March 6, 2018 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Forestry
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Funding for Performance Area Land Management (PALM) Project in Cranbrook TSA.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | November 6, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
International Trade
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Organizing and communicating international trade issues.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat | September 6, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Participate in stakeholder consultation process discussion.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | September 6, 2017 |
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
Policy development and implementation to protect and enhance caribou including Southern Mountain Caribou Section 11 Conservation Agreement; discussion on new Endangered Species Act and its impacts to existing forest operations and policies.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | February 5, 2018 | |
| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 |
Forestry
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Discussions on impacts of wildfire on forestry policies and expedite salvage of burnt timber; Land Use Planning regarding Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Objectives and Pilot; providing input on First Nations Agreements including First Nations consultation, accommodation, reconciliation agreements, Southern Mountain Caribou Section 11 Conservation Agreement.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 5, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 5, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 5, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | March 6, 2018 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | September 6, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Employment and Training
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Seek funding for initiative to increase awareness of forestry jobs and careers among career counselors and students; seek funding for development of diploma course in wood products manufacturing.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Advanced Education, Skills and Training | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Carbon tax implementation that recognizes forest sector trade exposed status and work with government to develop understanding of implications of carbon tax for slash burning. Impact on trade exposed industry.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 4, 2017 |
| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
| Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
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| Senior Ranking Executive of a Provincial Entity | Executive Vice President, Site C Clean Energy Project for BC Hydro | 06/01/2006 | 06/30/2015 |
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Participate in Stakeholder consultation process discussions.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | September 6, 2017 |
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
Policy development and implementation to protect and enhance caribou; new Endangered Species Act and its impact on forest operations and policies. Carbon tax and impact on trade exposed industry.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | October 4, 2017 |
| Public Agency | Environment and Climate Change Strategy | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 |
Forestry
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Work with Ministry officials on matters relating to timber supply, timber pricing and competitiveness of the forest industry, building codes, softwood lumber negotiations (SLA).
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | February 5, 2018 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | November 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 |
International Trade
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
Interact with government officials re Softwood Lumber Trade file.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | December 13, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | December 13, 2017 |
| Public Agency | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | September 6, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat | September 6, 2017 |