Registration - Organization

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Senior Officer Name: Justine Nelson, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2021-01-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7725-4048

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 8

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 13 of 13 (2024-08-28 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 13 of 13 (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
Advocacy regarding changes to provincial legislation regarding fish & water.	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	Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for implementation of a provincial watershed governance framework through the creation of Watershed Boards	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Environment
BC Watershed Security Fund.	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	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of Watershed Security and job creation.	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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for Fraser Watershed Protection and Restoration.	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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Conservation, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization
Watershed Security Fund and Restoration/Protection of the Fraser Watershed.	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 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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia

Address:
20484 88A Ave
Langley, BC V1M 1A1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-773-2416

Description of Activities

Working to connect, protect and restore the Fraser's 34 riversheds.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Bruce Ralston	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Fin Donnelly	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Murray Rankin	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00
Nathan Cullen	Foodlands branded water bottle	Given as a thank you for touring restoration project site	2023-09-14	$20.00

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
BC Games Society	$100,000.00	2023-08-30
BC Games Society	$50,000.00	2024-08-28
Environment & Climate Change Canada - Eco Action	$100,000.00	2024-03-22
Federal Government: ECCC	$1,582,790.00	2023-10-31
Service Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$36,083.28	2024-01-09
Work BC - Employer Training Grant	$232.00	2024-04-10
Work BC - Employer Training Grant	$115.99	2024-05-02
Work BC - Employer Training Grant	$638.17	2024-04-23

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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
Environment & Climate Change Canada	$280,000.00	2023-08-10 to 2026-03-31
Service Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$23,000.00	2023-05-01 to 2023-09-03
Service Canada - Community Services Recovery Fund	$54,500.00	2023-05-01 to 2024-06-30

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Baker Creek Enhancement Society
- 410 Kinchant St
  Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5
  Canada
BC Coalition for Forestry Reform
- 5150 Pineridge Road
  Peachland, BC V0H 1X5
  Canada
BC Wildlife Federation
- 9706 188 St
  Surrey, BC V4N 3M2
  Canada
Canadian Freshwater Alliance
- 163 Hastings Street #400
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Central West Coast Forest Society
- 286 Main St
  Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
  Canada
Ducks Unlimited
- PO Box 84664
  Surrey, BC V3W 6Y7
  Canada
Farmland Advantage
- 3300 Johnston Road
  Invermere, BC V0A 1K4
  Canada
Living Lakes Canada
- 202 A, 330 Baker Street
  Nelson, BC V1L 4H5
  Canada
Nechako Environment and Water Stewards
- P.O. Box 2576
  Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
  Canada
Northern Confluence
- Box 3022
  Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
  Canada
Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance
- 19-5432 Chidley Road
  Peachland, BC V0H 1X5
  Canada
Peninsula Streams
- 9860 W Saanich Rd
  Sidney, BC V8L 4B2
  Canada
Sunshine Coast Conservation Association
- Box 1969
  Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
  Canada
Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition
- 11/12, 1850 Northfiled Road
  Nanaimo, BC V9S 3B3
  Canada
Victoria Golden Rod and Reel
- 1101 Munro Street
  Victoria, BC V9A 5P2
  Canada
Watersheds BC
- 400-163 Hastings Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5
  Canada
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
- 75-210 128 West Hastings Street
  Vancouver, BC V3B 1G8
  Canada
Water Wealth Project
- 45668 Storey Ave
  Chilliwack, BC V2R 3E4
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

RSBC Rivershed Society 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 RSBC Rivershed Society 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

Justine Nelson
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

Roberta Webster
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

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia	2021-01-22	current

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia

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

Justine Nelson, Executive Director (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 1-8 of 8

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Justine Nelson, Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-09-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-37111 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration | Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
- Lori Halls, Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Ted Zimmerman, Executive Director | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- James Mack, Assistant Deputy Manager | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Lisa Dekleer, Ministerial Advisor | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-35608 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Lisa Dekleer, Ministerial Advisor | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-35602 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- James Mack, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Justine Nelson, Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-35600 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lori Halls, Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Roari Richardson, Chief of Staff | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Bruce Ralston, Minister | Forests
- Eamon O'Donoghue, Associate Deputy Minister | Forests
- Kathryn Forge, Executive Lead | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2023-09-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-28535 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society 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
- George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Justine Nelson, Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2023-07-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-27161 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roari Richardson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
- James Mack, ADM | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
- Tristan Jones, Ministerial Advisor | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
- Evan Brown, Executive Assistant | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2022-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-19504 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Jennifer McGuire, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2021-02-24
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-6440 View Lobbying Activity Report

Justine Nelson, Executive Director (Organization)

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

Results 1-8 of 8

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Justine Nelson, Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-09-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-37111 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nathan Cullen, Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration | Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
- Lori Halls, Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Ted Zimmerman, Executive Director | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- James Mack, Assistant Deputy Manager | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Lisa Dekleer, Ministerial Advisor | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-35608 View Lobbying Activity Report
RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Lisa Dekleer, Ministerial Advisor | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Roberta Webster
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4048-35602 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

RSBC Rivershed Society of British Columbia / Justine Nelson, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 13 of 13 (2024-08-28 to present)

Version 13 of 13 (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