Registration - Organization

Sierra Club of BC Foundation / Hannah Askew, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Sierra Club of BC Foundation
Senior Officer Name: Hannah Askew, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7570-3960

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 256

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 6

Version 25 of 28 (2023-12-12 to 2025-01-15)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 28 (2023-12-12 to 2025-01-15)

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for forest conservation, more sustainable forests management, and reducing forestry-related greenhouse gas emissions	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	Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy for the protection of BC's farmland, and Agricultural Land Reserve land.	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	Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Land Claims, Regional Development
Advocacy for the protection of biodiversity and conservation of endangered species 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	Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Advocacy to amend the Wildlife Act to strengthen the protection of wildlife 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	Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Advocacy to ensure that COVID-19 stimulus spending supports environmental and community resilience and is aligned with climate commitments and a just recovery.	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	Environment, Finances and Budgets
Advocacy to strengthen BC’s climate policies and reduce BC’s greenhouse gas emissions	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	Conservation, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Building support for implementation of the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Promoting opportunities to facilitate connection to nature and support children and youth (K-12) mental, emotional and physical health through outdoor learning	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	Education, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocacy for forest conservation, more sustainable forests management, and reducing forestry-related greenhouse gas emissions	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	Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Advocacy for the protection of BC's farmland, and Agricultural Land Reserve land.	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	Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Land Claims, Regional Development
Advocacy for the protection of biodiversity and conservation of endangered species 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	Conservation, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Advocacy to strengthen BC’s climate policies and reduce BC’s greenhouse gas emissions	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	Conservation, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Energy and Climate Solutions
Municipal Affairs

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Hannah Askew, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Sierra Club of BC Foundation

Address:
301 – 2994 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4N4
Canada

Telephone number: 250-386-5255

Description of Activities

Our Mission is a healthy, life-sustaining planet, where humans respect the dignity and interdependence of all living beings. Our Vision is to support people stewarding abundant ecosystems and a stable climate, while building resilient, equitable communities.

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
National Science and Engineering Research Council	$5,000.00	2023-03-01

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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
BC Community Gaming	$121,000.00	2023-01-11
BC Community Gaming Grant	$121,000.00	2023-12-12
BC Games Society	$984,000.00	2024-10-31
National Science and Engineering Research Council	$105,000.00	2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31
National Science and Engineering Research Council	$5,000.00	2023-05-04

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Coalition Members Information

Ancient Forest Alliance
- Victoria Main PO Box 8459
  Victoria, BC V8W 3S1
  Canada
Artemis Wildlife Consultants
- 1-1096 Stoba Lane
  Victoria, BC V8X 2W5
  Canada
Canopy
- Suite 1, 1726 Commercial Drive
  Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3
  Canada
Commercial Bear Viewing Association of British Columbia
- 2161 French Rd S
  Sooke, BC V9Z 0M7
  Canada
Dogwood
- PO Box 8701
  Victoria, BC V8W 3S3
  Canada
Echo Conservation, a project of MakeWay
- 400-163 W Hastings St.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Ecojustice
- 390 - 425 Carrall St.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
  Canada
Georgia Straight Alliance
- 195 Commercial St.
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G5
  Canada
Greenpeace Canada
- 1726 Commercial Drive
  Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3
  Canada
Ma'amtagila Hamatam House Group
- 15 Maple Rd
  Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0
  Canada
Metro Vancouver Alliance
- PO Box 20085 Fairview RPO
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0C1
  Canada
Organizing for Change, a project of MakeWay
- 400 - 163 West Hastings St.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Pembina Institute
- 606-55 Water Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1
  Canada
Rainforest Solutions Project, a project of MakeWay
- 400 - 163 West Hastings St.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Stand.earth
- 301-163 Hastings Street W.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
- #301 – 3007 Glen Drive, Unit 9
  Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7
  Canada
West Coast Environmental Law
- 200 - 2006 West 10th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V6J 2B3
  Canada
Western Canada Wilderness Committee
- 46 E 6th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC V5T 1J4
  Canada
West Kootenay Ecosociety
- PO BOX 1152
  Nelson, BC V1L 6H3
  Canada
Wildsight
- #2-495 Wallinger Ave
  Kimberley, BC V1A 1Z6
  Canada
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
- 200-1350 Railway Ave
  Canmore, AB T1W 1P6
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Sierra Club of BC Foundation 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 Sierra Club of BC Foundation 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

Hannah Askew
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No