Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: David Suzuki Institute
Lobbyist name: Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-05-26
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7957-4213

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 26

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-24 to 2024-11-28)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-24 to 2024-11-28)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to policies encouraging cleaner energy heating systems	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Advocating for a ban on advertising by fossil fuel companies	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	Energy, Environment
Changes to the building code to remove fossil fuels from buildings	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	Energy, Environment, Housing
Climate emergency policies	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Discussed the climate emergency and urged action to eliminate GHGs from new buildings	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Housing
Regular discussions with the Minister for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation about climate emergency policies. PLEASE NOTE: the Minister is my wife, and I therefore have special access to her. Discussions that seek to influence policy will be noted in my monthly activity reports.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure
Strengthen CleanBC targets and policies to address the climate emergency	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	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

David Suzuki Institute

Address:
201 Pringle Farm Road
Saltspring Island, BC V8K 2Y2
Canada

Telephone number: 778-384-1134
Website: https://www.davidsuzukiinstitute.ca/

Description of Business Activities

The David Suzuki Institute is a registered non-profit that promotes and accelerates public awareness, engagement and political action in Canada on critical issues of climate, biodiversity, social justice and democracy. PLEASE NOTE: The consultant lobbyist, Seth Klein, lobbies only on behalf of the David Suzuki Institute. The Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Christine Boyle, is his wife. Consequently, Mr. Klein has special access to this Minister.

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

David Suzuki Institute is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

David Suzuki Institute 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 David Suzuki Institute are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Seth Klein | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1538 Lakewood Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 0A7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-836-2272

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

David Suzuki Institute

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
David Suzuki Institute	2021-05-26	2024-11-28

David Suzuki Institute

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

Seth Klein (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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 1-26 of 26

David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-02
Posted date: 2024-09-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-37091 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Cuddy, Chief of Staff | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-07
Posted date: 2024-05-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-34704 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-05
Posted date: 2024-05-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-34702 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dave Beninger, Policy Advisor | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-20
Posted date: 2024-04-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-33879 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jessica Smith, Senior Advisor | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-12
Posted date: 2024-02-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-32197 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade | Minister of State for Trade
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-17
Posted date: 2023-12-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-30870 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Smith, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-29
Posted date: 2023-10-06
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-29096 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nat Gosman, Assistant Deputy Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-28
Posted date: 2023-08-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-27997 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-05
Posted date: 2023-06-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-26596 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Patrick Meehan, Ministerial Assistant to BC Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-15
Posted date: 2023-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-24969 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bowinn Ma, Member of Legislative Assembly, North Vancouver-Lonsdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-17
Posted date: 2023-03-09
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-24115 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-14
Posted date: 2023-01-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-22954 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Joie Warnock, Ministerial Assistant | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Patrick Meehan, Ministerial Assistant | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Eugene Tseng, Ministerial Assistant | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-27
Posted date: 2022-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-18819 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Matt Horne, Executive Director | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-25
Posted date: 2022-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-18816 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Joie Warnock, Ministerial Assistant | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-13
Posted date: 2022-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-18811 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-08
Posted date: 2022-04-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-17326 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Lynes-Ford, Ministerial Assistant | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-06
Posted date: 2022-02-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-15946 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Ministry of Housing | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-26
Posted date: 2021-11-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-13812 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-08
Posted date: 2021-11-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-13811 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Horgan John, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-28
Posted date: 2021-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-12930 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Ministry of Housing | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-22
Posted date: 2021-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-12929 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-02
Posted date: 2021-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-12927 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-07
Posted date: 2021-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-12457 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bowinn Ma, MLA, North Vancouver-Lonsdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrina Chen, MLA, Burnaby-Lougheed | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Aman Singh, MLA, Richmond-Queensborough | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brittney Anderson, MLA, Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA, Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-26
Posted date: 2021-08-01
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-11550 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-10
Posted date: 2021-08-01
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-11549 View Lobbying Activity Report
David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-26
Posted date: 2021-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-9840 View Lobbying Activity Report

Seth Klein (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-26 of 26

David Suzuki Institute
Consultant Lobbyist: Seth Klein

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osborne, Minister | Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-02
Posted date: 2024-09-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4213-37091 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-12-19

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David Suzuki Institute / Seth Klein, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-24 to 2024-11-28)

Version 8 of 8 (2024-11-24 to 2024-11-28)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client