Registration - Organization

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada / Paul de Jong, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Senior Officer Name: Paul de Jong, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-07-29
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: 2032-02-28
Registration number: 6765-3421

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 11

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 7 (2024-12-02 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 7 (2024-12-02 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
PCA aims to provide policy direction on the development of employment training programs and feedback on Employment Standards legislation to ensure the ability of the British Columbia construction industry to remain competitive and have access to a suitable workforce.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Workplace Literacy
PCA aims to provide policy direction on the Labour Code and related legislation to ensure the ability of the British Columbia construction industry to remain competitive, open and fair to all labour models, and have access to a suitable workforce.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation
PCA is advocating for the development and use of a fair, equitable and expedient British Columbia and Canadian environmental assessment and review process	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets
PCA is aiming to promote policies, programs and initiatives that assist the government in achieving the stated objectives of the Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) but without the policies that stifle competition and limit the choices of skilled trades people in BC.	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 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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Transit
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
SkilledTradesBC
Transportation and Transit
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Paul de Jong, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

Address:
1020 Parsons Road SW
EDMONTON, AB T6X 0J4
Canada

Telephone number: 780-977-2100

Description of Activities

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is the voice of progressive unionized employers in Canada’s construction industry. Our member companies employ more than 25,000 skilled construction workers across Canada, represented primarily by progressive labour unions. PCA advocates on behalf of its members in the procurement, labour, health and safety, training, recruitment, and other ministerial files, including how those policies affect the general health, competitiveness and fiscal sustainability of the construction industry and society more broadly.

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
No Records

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.

Coalition Members Information

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada 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 Progressive Contractors Association of Canada 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

Dan Baxter
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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

Paul de Jong
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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

Darrel Reid
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada	2020-07-29	current

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

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

Paul de Jong, President & CEO (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 1-11 of 11

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kevin Falcon, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter, Darrel Reid
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31234 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31236 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michael Lee, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter, Darrel Reid
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31214 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Heather Hill, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter, Darrel Reid
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31030 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Heather Hill, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31225 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Falcon, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31232 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dan Baxter
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-31228 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sarah Zaharia, Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrel Reid, Mike Martens, Paul de Jong
Posted date: 2021-07-30
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-11521 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Bowinn Ma, Minister of State for Infrastructure | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
- Ed Miska, Executive Director Engineering Services | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrel Reid, Mike Martens, Paul de Jong
Posted date: 2021-07-30
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-11522 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Michael Snodden, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Jeff Hannah, Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrel Reid, Mike Martens, Paul de Jong
Posted date: 2021-07-30
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-11523 View Lobbying Activity Report
Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
- Harry Bains, Minister of labour | Labour
- Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrel Reid, Mike Martens, Paul de Jong
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3421-4708 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada / Paul de Jong, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 7 of 7 (2024-12-02 to present)

Version 7 of 7 (2024-12-02 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests