Registration - Organization

BC Public Library Partners / Sarah Felkar, Co-Chair

Registration Information

Organization name: BC Public Library Partners
Senior Officer Name: Sarah Felkar, Co-Chair
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-08-28
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: 2025-09-02
Registration number: 10643-3538

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 23

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 5

Version 11 of 13 (2024-08-16 to 2024-09-03)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 13 (2024-08-16 to 2024-09-03)

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
Increased funding for public libraries in BC, discussion of the funding formulas for public libraries in BC, discussion about the Library Act,	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	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Increased funding for public libraries in BC, discussion of the funding formulas for public libraries in BC, discussion about the Library Act,	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	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Seeking an ongoing increase to the annual provincial funding amount provided to the public library sector to $30 million/year.	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	Arts and Culture, Municipal Affairs
Seeking an ongoing increase to the annual provincial funding amount provided to the public library sector to $30 million/year.	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	Arts and Culture, Municipal Affairs

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Finance
Housing
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kevin Millsip, Co-Chair

Organization Contact Information

BC Public Library Partners

Address:
Suite 910, 1050 West. Pender St.
Vancouver, BC V8V 4Y9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-837-5767

Description of Activities

The BCPLP engages with senior levels of government to discuss public libraries and public library service in regards to public library priorities, funding requests and strategic messaging.

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

The following people or organizations 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:

ABCPLD
- PO Box 125A 1030 Denman st
  Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
  Canada

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Finance	$30,000,000.00	2023-11-21
Municipal Affairs	$30,000,000.00	2023-11-01

View all requested government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Association of BC Public Library Directors
- 230 - 6647 Fraser St.
  Vancouver, BC V5X 0K3
  Canada
BC Libraries Cooperative
- #32, 185-911Yates St.
  Victoria, BC V8V 4Y9
  Canada
BC Library Association
- #150-900 Howe St.
  Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4
  Canada
BC Library Trustee's Association
- #108 - 9865 140th St.
  Surrey, BC V3T 4M4
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Public Library Partners 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 BC Public Library Partners 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

Jessica Aldred
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No