Registration - Organization

Council of Canadian Innovators / Benjamin Bergen, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Council of Canadian Innovators
Senior Officer Name: Benjamin Bergen, President
Initial registration start date: 2021-04-21
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7842-4163

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 30

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 9 of 9 (2024-12-17 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 9 (2024-12-17 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 the Personal Information Protection Act	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	Privacy
Policy and program recommendations regarding innovation and technology - with a specific focus on how the government can improve access to talent, capital, customers and marketplace frameworks for domestic scale-up firms in the province.	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	Information Technology
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of access to talent	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Municipal Affairs, Science and Technology
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of a modernized procurement strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Government Procurement
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of an intellectual property strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Intellectual Property
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of a provincial data strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Freedom of Information, Industry, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Science and Technology
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of funding opportunities	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Mental Health and Addictions, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Science and Technology
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of the province's trade and export strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Internal Trade, International Trade
Policy and program recommendations regarding the province's technology and innovation economy, specifically in the area of the RevUp Program	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Science and Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Transportation and Transit
University of British Columbia

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Benjamin Bergen, President

Organization Contact Information

Council of Canadian Innovators

Address:
P.O. Box 64003
Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay St.
Toronto, ON M5J 2T6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-834-0788

Description of Activities

Canada's business council of the 21st century economy. Objective is to help build and promote an ecosystem that allows Canadian technology firms scale-up globally in an intensely competitive environment.

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Council of Canadian Innovators is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Council of Canadian Innovators 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 Council of Canadian Innovators 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

Benjamin Bergen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Abhishek Kamat
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dana O'Born
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Council of Canadian Innovators

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Council of Canadian Innovators	2021-04-21	current

Council of Canadian Innovators

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

Benjamin Bergen, President (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 1-30 of 30

Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Abhishek Kamat, Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2024-07-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-36109 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Honieh Barzegari, Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-30475 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2023-05-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-26326 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Selina Robinson, Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-25282 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2023-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-25286 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Selina Robinson, Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-25285 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Lesiuk, ADM | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2022-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-22064 (amended from 4163-21965) View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sachin Sundu, Advisor, Office of Parliamentary Secretary, Brenda Bailey | Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Dana O'Born
Posted date: 2022-11-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-21966 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Denhoff, Ministerial Advisor | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-09-29
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-21026 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kelly Newhook, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Mental Health and Addictions
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-05-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-18091 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Mark Sieben, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-05-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-18089 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Mark Sieben, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-05-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-18087 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Ravi Parmar, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Tim Lesiuk, ADM | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Sachin Sundhu, Executive Assistant | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Sarah Gotto, Administrative Coordinator | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-05-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-18092 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Reed, Executive Director and Chief Policy Officer | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17661 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Naveen Girn, Director of Strategic Outreach & Stakeholder Relations | Office of the Premier
- Mark Sieben, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief Of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17660 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17659 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Reed, Executive Director and Chief Policy Officer | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17034 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Naveen Girn, Director of Strategic Outreach & Stakeholder Relations | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17031 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-17032 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Reed, Executive Director and Chief Policy Officer | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-16440 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-16360 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cecile Lacombe, Executive Project Director | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-16358 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jill Earthy, CEO | InBC Investment Corp.
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-16441 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Peters, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Jeff Hannah, Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2022-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-14564 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Maija Duffy, A/Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-12850 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs | Municipal Affairs
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Roari Richardson, Ministerial Advisor | Municipal Affairs
- Stephanie Chang, Ministerial Advisor | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Dana O'Born, Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-11616 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Andrew Cuddy, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Advisor | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Scott Barillaro, Executive Project Director | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Les MacLaren, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Benjamin Bergen, Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-10766 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gerri Sinclair, Innovation Commissioner | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-10765 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James Harvey, Associate Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-10834 View Lobbying Activity Report
Council of Canadian Innovators
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs | Municipal Affairs
- Okenge Morisho, Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs
- Rachel Holmes, Assistant Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs
- Dan Ashton, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Todd Stone, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tessa Seager
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4163-9738 View Lobbying Activity Report

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