Review Registration - Organization

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: 372339
Submitted by lobbyist on: December 23, 2013 12:00:00 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: December 23, 2013 03:13:43 PM

Designated Filer Information

McMillan, Ross  
400-163 W. Hastings St  
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H5
604-647-6611
Canada  

Organization Information

Tides Canada Initiatives Society  
Tides Canada's mission is to provide uncommon solutions for the common good by leading and supporting actions that foster a healthy environment and just Canadian society. We advance our mission by: Creating opportunities to pool ideas and resources to solve complex environmental and social problems Partnering with private and public sector donors to facilitate strategic grant-making Enabling charitable organizations and people with innovative project ideas to more effectively advance their missions Providing philanthropists with tax-efficient vehicles and solutions to amplify the impact and efficiency of their giving
400-163 W. Hastings St  
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H5
604-647-6611
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

December 23, 2013  
June 21, 2014  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Matthaus, Lisa
 
December 23, 2013  
Inactivation Date: June 23, 2014

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Environment

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

BC Government continues with the Water Act Modernization process which results in a new Act that meets high environmental standards

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Minister Thomson, Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013

Forestry

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Government completes consultations with First Nations and makes necessary regulatory and/or legislative changes to implement final agreements for management in the Great Bear Rainforest,

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Minister Thomson, Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013

Mining

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Government defers the granting of any new coal or mineral tenures in the Klappan area while talks with the Tahltan First Nation continue.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Thomson, Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013
Public Agency Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations December 23, 2013

Name: Smith, Merran
 
December 23, 2013  
Inactivation Date: June 23, 2014

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Energy

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

BC Government does not weaken the Clean Energy Act commitment to Renewable Energy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Bennett, Bill Minister of Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Minister Bond, Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013

Energy

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Release of the coalbed methane tenure in the Klappan region

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Bennett, Bill Minister of Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Minister Bond, Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013

Energy

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

BC government to confirm its approach on national clean energy framework.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Bennett, Bill Minister of Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Minister Bond, Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Energy and Mines December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training December 23, 2013

Finances and Budgets

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Improve BC's Carbon Tax by expanding it to include process emissions, increase protections for low income families, and continue increases of the tax over time

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister de Jong, Mike Minister of Finance December 23, 2013
Minister Polak, Mary Minister of Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Environment December 23, 2013
Public Agency Finance December 23, 2013