Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Hal Danchilla, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Lobbyist name: Hal Danchilla, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-06-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1258-4221

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 6 (2022-12-12 to 2023-11-10)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 6 (2022-12-12 to 2023-11-10)

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 related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping, including product regulation and packaging and labelling requirements.	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	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping, including taxation.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy related to any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping, including tobacco harm reduction.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Interior Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

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

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Address:
1500 Don Mills Road
North York, ON M3B 3L1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-442-2591

Description of Business Activities

Manufacturing, importing, distributing andretailing of tobacco and vaping products.

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

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Philip Morris International Inc.
- 120 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10017
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
10103 97A Avenue

Edmonton, BC T5K 2T3
Canada

Telephone number: 780-975-4462

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 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

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

Hal Danchilla
Brent Kossey
Mathew Preston
Sally Housser

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Canadian Strategy Group

Address:
10103 97A Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T3
Canada

Telephone number: 780-638-2145

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.	2021-06-01	2024-06-01

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

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

Hal Danchilla, Canadian Strategy Group (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 1-9 of 9

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-23
Posted date: 2022-12-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-22411 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex McDonald, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-08
Posted date: 2022-12-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-22410 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex McDonald, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-24
Posted date: 2022-11-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-21773 (amended from 4221-21772) View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-06
Posted date: 2022-11-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-21774 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-08-18
Posted date: 2022-09-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-20733 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacDonald, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-09
Posted date: 2022-07-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-19637 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-07
Posted date: 2022-07-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-19636 View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex McDonald, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-30
Posted date: 2022-06-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-18807 (amended from 4221-18806) View Lobbying Activity Report
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Hal Danchilla

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-26
Posted date: 2022-06-08
Lobbying Activity number: 4221-18805 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. / Hal Danchilla, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 6 (2022-12-12 to 2023-11-10)

Version 5 of 6 (2022-12-12 to 2023-11-10)

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

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address