Registration - Organization

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce / William Collette, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Senior Officer Name: William Collette, CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7830-4132

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 8 of 8 (2023-03-10 to 2023-10-03)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 8 (2023-03-10 to 2023-10-03)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussed were options pertaining to transportation and public safety in the area known as the Hole in the Wall. Several groups in attendance including ourselves.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Discussion with officials on Transportation issues along Old Nanaimo Road in Port Alberni. UHaul Vehicles constantly parked affecting access to a local business.	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	Transportation
Held Meeting with Minister Osborne and several Business Owners - Friday, April 30 @ 7:30am. Followup emails thanking the Minister for her time and adding additional comment received after the meeting	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Minister Osborne called the meeting to discuss potential solutions around the recreation area known as 'Hole in the Wall.'	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Sports and Recreation, Transportation
Reached out to Minister Osborne's office to discuss the current state of affairs within our hospital system	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health, Hospitals
Sent letter outlining concerns as shared to us by Business Owners in the Food/Beverage Industry, Fitness Industry and others affected by current restrictions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Small Business, Tourism
Set up Meeting with Minister Osborne and members of our Chamber of Commerce as well as Business Leaders to discuss the aforementioned letter, the Guidance for Outside Dining Spaces (Version 1 - April 23).	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	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
Sought to have Government allow a Return to Play for the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

William Collette, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

Address:
2296 Cameron Drive
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1A9
Canada

Telephone number: 250-724-6535

Description of Activities

We are a Chamber of Commerce representing the Business Community including local Societies and other Organizations throughout the Alberni Valley (Port Alberni). We Advocate on behalf of the organizations and for the public in general. We offer training and educational opportunities for our community as well as networking events.

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

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
Government of Canada	$25,000.00	2021-03-30 to 2022-03-31

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce 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 Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce 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

William Collette
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

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce	2020-06-19	2023-10-03

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

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

William Collette, 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 1-4 of 4

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: William Collette
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4132-24137 View Lobbying Activity Report
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: William Collette
Posted date: 2022-07-04
Lobbying Activity number: 4132-19482 View Lobbying Activity Report
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs | Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: William Collette
Posted date: 2021-08-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4132-11663 View Lobbying Activity Report
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs | Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: William Collette
Posted date: 2021-04-30
Lobbying Activity number: 4132-8626 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce / William Collette, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 8 of 8 (2023-03-10 to 2023-10-03)

Version 8 of 8 (2023-03-10 to 2023-10-03)

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

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests