Registration - Organization

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Senior Officer Name: Kim Barbero, CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7276-3775

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 40 of 40 (2024-08-28 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 40 of 40 (2024-08-28 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
Actively seeking sponsorship funding for pillar partnership program, education and events.	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	Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for and raising the profile and impact of the mechanical contracting industry in BC.	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, Industry, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for regulations, programs, and funding that supports industry's pathways to achieving Provincial climate targets.	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 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	Advanced Education, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
Lobbying for (a) preservation of the four-year apprenticeship model for the mechanical trades in the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential sectors and (b) increased funding for and availability of training seats for apprentices in the mechanical trades throughout B.C.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Environment, Non-Profit Organization
MCABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation -- an enabler to ensuring that mechanical contractors in BC are paid promptly for work completed and invoiced.	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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Request for expanded consultation regarding Compulsory Trades. Advocating for additional certified trades.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding and support for immigration initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Industry, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
SkilledTradesBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kim Barbero, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia

Address:
#204 - 1275 W. 6th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6H 1A6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-205-5058

Description of Activities

MCABC represents the interests of mechanical contractors, their sub and affiliated trades, suppliers, distributors and wholesalers, delivering programs and services that enable high standards of business practice and growth for the mechanical contracting industry.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$5,000.00	2024-01-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$65,000.00	2024-03-21
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$18,000.00	2024-04-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$100,000.00	2024-04-05
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$75,000.00	2024-07-30
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	$5,000,000.00	2023-11-10
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	$5,423,249.00	2024-01-23

View all requested government funding history

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$5,500.00	2024-03-25
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$15,000.00	2024-05-27 to 2024-07-30

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia 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 Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia 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

Kim Barbero
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Cathleen Basco
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Sarah Kanakos
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia	2020-05-04	current

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia

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

Kim Barbero, 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 1-20 of 20

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2024-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-37327 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean LeRoy, Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-33669 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shelley Gray, CEO | SkilledTradesBC
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-32629 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shelley Gray, CEO | SkilledTradesBC
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-31953 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development | Minister of State for Workforce Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-12-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-31442 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-25293 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-25295 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development | Minister of State for Workforce Development
- Desmond Pollard, Ministerial Advisor | Minister of State for Workforce Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-24742 (amended from 3775-24735) View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nat Gosman, A/Executive Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Katherine Muncaster, Director Energy Efficiency | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Jennifer Turner, A/Executive Director, Accountability, Economics and Analysis | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-24741 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-24728 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-24726 (amended from 3775-24724) View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Les MacLaren, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2022-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-22760 (amended from 3775-22757) View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2022-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-19185 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2022-04-06
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-17322 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tyler Nyvall, Legal Counsel | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-14198 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tyler Nyvall, Legal Counsel | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-14187 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-10381 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
- Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training | Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-7197 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Craven, Superintendent of Professional Governance | Attorney General
- Richard Fyfe, Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
- Kurt Sandstrom, Assistant Deputy Minister | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-4603 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Geoff Meggs, Chief of Staff to Premier Horgan | Office of the Premier
- Don Wright, Deputy Minister to the Premier, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Public Service | Office of the Premier
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister of Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-3724 View Lobbying Activity Report

Kim Barbero, CEO (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-20 of 20

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Barbero
Posted date: 2024-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3775-37327 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia / Kim Barbero, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 40 of 40 (2024-08-28 to present)

Version 40 of 40 (2024-08-28 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

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests