Registration - Organization

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association / Ted Dergousoff, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Ted Dergousoff, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-06-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10794-1795

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 26 of 26 (2025-11-04 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 26 of 26 (2025-11-04 to present)

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
Fair and equitable access to the Provincial forest resource	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Forestry
Increase the amount of Value Added wood production in the Province	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Forestry
Long term solution to the US Softwood Lumber dispute	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Forestry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Education and Child Care
Forests
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Ted Dergousoff, President

Organization Contact Information

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association

Address:
PO Box 3083
Castlegar, BC V1N 3H4
Canada

Description of Activities

To advocate for and protect the shared interests of our members in British Columbia’s forest sector, ensuring fair access, competitive opportunity, and long-term industry sustainability.

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
Adam Walker	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Andrew Mercier	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Ben Stewart	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Bob D'Eith	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Brenda Baily	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Brian Tepper	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Brittny Anderson	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Bruce Banman	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Bruce Banman	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Dan Ashton	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Dan Davies	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Dana Lajeunesse	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
David Williams	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Diana Gibson	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Donegal Wilson	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Doug Routley	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Elenore Sturko	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Fin Donnelly	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Garry Begg	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Garry Begg	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Gavin Dew	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
George Anderson	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Ian Paton	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Jackie Tegart	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
John Rustad	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Katrine Conroy	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Kelly Greene	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Kelly Greene	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Kiel Giddens	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Lisa Beare	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Lorne Doerkson	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Lorne Doerkson	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Macklin McCall	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
MIchael DeJong	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Michele Babchuk	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Mike Bernier	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Mike Starchuk	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Misty Van Popta	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Norm Letnick	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Paul Choi	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Ravi Kahlon	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Ravi Parmar	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-03-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Renee Merrifield	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Rick Glumac	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Roly Russell	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Rosalyn Bird	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials			2025-02-20	$24.33
Shirley Bond	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$33.16
Stephanie Higginson	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Sunita Dhir	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Susie Chant	Lunch	Lunch during meeting			2023-04-25	$30.18
Tamara Davidson	Lunch	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$39.70	2025-02-20	$39.70
Tony Luck	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33
Ward Stamer	Breakfast	ILMA Event - Meeting With Elected Officials	2025-02-13	$24.33	2025-02-20	$24.33

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

BC Community Forest Association
- 3319 Radiant Way
  Victoria, BC V9C 0N4
  Canada
BC First Nations Forestry Council
- 630 Shoreline Dr
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 5A1
  Canada
BC Pulp & Paper Coalition
- 9034 Mackie Street
  Langley, BC V1M 0E8
  Canada
BC Wood
- Suite 200, 9292 – 200th Street
  Langley, BC V1M 3A6
  Canada
Council of Forest Industries
- 595 Howe Street
  Suite 1220
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
  Canada
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
- PO Box 3083
  Castlegar, BC V1N 3H4
  Canada
Independent Wood Processors Association
- PO Box 38642 Metropolitan Post Office
  North Vancouver, BC V7M 3N1
  Canada
Interior Logging Association
- 3204 39 Ave
  Vernon, BC V1T 3C8
  Canada
Northwest Loggers Association
- PO Box 606
  Terrace, BC V8G 1C9
  Canada
Public and Private Workers of Canada
- 201 1184 West 6th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V6H 1A4
  Canada
Truck Loggers Association
- 186-8120 #2 Road
  Suite 267
  Richmond, BC V7C 5J8
  Canada
Unifor
- 326 12th St.
  New Westminster, BC V3M 4H6
  Canada
United Steel Workers, District 3
- 300 - 3920 Norland Ave
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4K7
  Canada
Woodlots BC
- 119 Broadway St. W
  Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0
  Canada
Wood Pellet Association of Canada
- 1877 Upper McKinnon Rd
  Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association 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 Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association 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

Ted Dergousoff
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association	2025-11-04	current
Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association	2010-06-01	2025-11-04

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Ted Dergousoff	2025-02-20	Current
Paul Rasmussen	2022-11-01	2023-12-01
Dan Battistella	2015-04-13	2022-11-01
James Hackett	2010-06-01	2015-04-05

Ted Dergousoff, President (Organization)

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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 1-7 of 7

Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Botterell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ted Dergousoff
Posted date: 2025-03-13
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-40377 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Highlands | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Kootenay Central | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care | Education and Child Care
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Paul Choi, MLA for Burnaby South-Metrotown | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tamara Davidson, MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Diana Gibson, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-South Granville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ted Dergousoff
Posted date: 2025-03-13
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-40373 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rosalyn Bird, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bryan Tepper, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Macklin McCall, MLA for West Kelowna-Peachland | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ted Dergousoff
Posted date: 2025-03-13
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-40371 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Richard Manwaring, Deputy Minister | Forests
- Melissa Sanderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Battistella
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-26299 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Battistella
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-26296 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ben Stewart, MLA for Kelowna West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michael de Jong, MLA for Abbotsford West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Battistella
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-26295 View Lobbying Activity Report
Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Melissa Sanderson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Battistella
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1795-26310 View Lobbying Activity Report

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Independent Lumber Manufacturers' Association / Ted Dergousoff, President

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Version 26 of 26 (2025-11-04 to present)

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