Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc. / Alex Chreston, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Lobbyist name: Alex Chreston, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2020-04-23
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1196-2719

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 6 of 6 (2024-12-01 to 2025-12-01)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 6 (2024-12-01 to 2025-12-01)

Lobbying Information

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
Proactively educating government on the food delivery app business model and the role it plays in supporting restaurants and businesses, especially in light of the state of emergency and physical distancing requirements. Providing guidance to government to ensure that emergency regulations do not negatively impact the restaurant industry or consumers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Small Business

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Transit

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 Details

Client Contact Information

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.

Address:
5th Floor, 140 Bannatyne Avenu
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3C5
Canada

Website: skipthedishes.com

Description of Business Activities

SkipTheDishes is Canada's leading and largest food delivery network, with tens of thousands of restaurants coast-to-coast in hundreds of communities across Canada. The world-class, unparalleled technology powers millions of orders every month to bring hungry Canadians the food they want, delivered.

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.

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

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Just Eat
- Fleet Place House, 2 Fleet Place
  London ec4m7rf
  United Kingdom

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
80 Richmond St W, 400
Totonto, ON M5H 2A3
Canada

Fax number: noFax

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 2024-09-21:	No Contributions information is not required

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

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: Crestview Strategy

Address:
80 Richmond St W, 400
Totonto, ON M5H 2A3
Canada

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.	2020-04-23	2025-12-01

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.

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

Alex Chreston, Crestview Strategy (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

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Chris Rathbone, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Ravi Parmar, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-23
Posted date: 2022-03-23
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-17217 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Assistant | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-03
Posted date: 2022-03-23
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-17216 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Chris Rathbone, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Debbie Smollett, Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-17
Posted date: 2021-12-17
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-15344 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jordan Bennett, Director, Strategic Initiatives | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Debbie Smollett, Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-25
Posted date: 2021-12-07
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-14529 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-25
Posted date: 2021-04-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-8476 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Naveen Girn, Director of Strategic Outreach & Stakeholder Relations | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-05
Posted date: 2021-02-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-6336 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Naveen Girn, Director of Strategic Outreach & Stakeholder Relations | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-03
Posted date: 2021-02-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-6335 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Melanie Sanderson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Michael Tanner, Director | Labour
- Elaine Vale, Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Jeff Vasey, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister | Labour
- Ramesh Ranjan, Ministerial Assistant | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-05
Posted date: 2021-02-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-6337 View Lobbying Activity Report
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Alex Chreston

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister | Labour
- Ramesh Ranjan, Ministerial Assistant | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Melanie Sanderson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Michael Tanner, Director | Labour
- Elaine Vale, Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Jeff Vasey, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bianca Wallace, Senior Manager | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-21
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2719-5317 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc. / Alex Chreston, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 6 of 6 (2024-12-01 to 2025-12-01)

Version 6 of 6 (2024-12-01 to 2025-12-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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