Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Lyft Canada Inc. / Taleesha Thorogood, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Lyft Canada Inc.
Lobbyist name: Taleesha Thorogood, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-04-11
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 8308-5015

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-11 to 2023-10-03)

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
Communication will involve discussing the economic and social benefits of ridesharing in British Columbia, and to educate officials on the Lyft business model. We will also engage in discussions on employment and labour standards regarding the status of gig economy workers in British Columbia and how Lyft’s business model works.	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 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, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Labour
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
Transportation and Infrastructure

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

Lyft Canada Inc.

Address:
595 Burrard Street
Suite 2600
Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3
Canada

Telephone number: 415-894-9532

Description of Business Activities

Lyft is a peer-to-peer mobile based ridesharing platform, connecting passengers to drivers for a safe, affordable, and reliable ride.

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

Lyft Canada Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Lyft Canada Inc. 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

Lyft, Inc.
- 185 Berry Street
  Suite 5000
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  United States of America

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
639 5 Ave SW, McDougall Building
Suite 2500
Calgary, AB T2P 0M9
Canada

Telephone number: 226-749-4560

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct

List of Codes of Conduct
Code of Conduct Name	Code of Conduct Location	Name and Business Contact Information
Public Affairs Association of Canada - Ethical Principles	https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles	Public Affairs Association of Canada 18 King Street East Toronto ON M5C 1C4 Canada 416-214-7837 lois@publicaffairs.ca

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

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Crestview Strategy

Address:
639 5 Ave SW, McDougall Building
Suite 2500
Calgary, Alberta, AB T2P 0M9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-645-2912

Lyft Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Lyft Canada Inc.	2023-04-11	2023-10-03

Lyft Canada Inc.

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

Taleesha Thorogood, Crestview Strategy (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Lyft Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Taleesha Thorogood

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John-Michael McColl, Director | Office of the Premier
- Michael Tanner, Executive Director | Labour
- Luke Krayenhoff, Senior Policy Advisor | Labour
- Raunaq Singh, Ministerial Advisor | Labour
- Lorie Hrycuik, Assistant Deputy Minister | Labour
- Sveah Hourston, Manager, Executive Operations | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-11
Posted date: 2023-04-17
Lobbying Activity number: 5015-25535 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Lyft Canada Inc. / Taleesha Thorogood, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-11 to 2023-10-03)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-11 to 2023-10-03)

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