Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Gitxsan Huwilp Government / Mary Polak, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Lobbyist name: Mary Polak, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-10-26
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7748-5281

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 17

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 5

Version 4 of 4 (2025-04-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 4 (2025-04-01 to present)

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
Development and implementation of a range of agreements that will govern management of the Gitxsan Anaat, the Gitxsan LaxYip and security issues in their territory.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Land Claims, Mining, Regional Development

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
British Columbia Energy Regulator
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

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 Contact Information

Gitxsan Huwilp Government

Address:
1650 Omenica St. PO Box 229
Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0
Canada

Telephone number: 250-842-6780

Description of Business Activities

The Gitxsan Huwilp Government represents the Hereditary Chiefs of the Gitxsan Nation and advances positions to Government on their behalf.

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

Gitxsan Huwilp Government is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Gitxsan Huwilp Government 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 Gitxsan Huwilp Government are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Mary Polak | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
680-650 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6N 4N7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-338-9969

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:	No
	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

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: Maple Leaf Strategies, Inc.

Address:
909-510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-338-9969

Gitxsan Huwilp Government

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Gitxsan Huwilp Government	2023-10-26	current

Gitxsan Huwilp Government

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

Mary Polak, Maple Leaf Strategies, Inc. (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 1-17 of 17

Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-22
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-39000 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Glen Lewis, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of Police Services | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-22
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38999 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ann Marie Sam, Assistant Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-21
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38998 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Negotiator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-03
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38082 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Negotiator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-02
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38081 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-12
Posted date: 2024-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-36743 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Reamick Lo, Chief of Staff | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-35393 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Murray Rankin, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ryan Holmes, Director | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Tlell Glover, Project Leader | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Aaron Trowbridge, Manager, First Nation Relations | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- David Muter, Assistant Deputy Minister | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- James Cuell, Executive Director | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Scott Harris, Assistant | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Tyler Trupp, Executive Assistant | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-19
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-34535 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Claire Edmonds, Ministerial Assistant | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-17
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-34533 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Reamick Lo, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Connie Roberts, Administrative Coordinator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-16
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-34445 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-15
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-34442 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Charlotte Hunt, Administrative Coordinator | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-14
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-33750 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Garth Thoroughgood, Vice President, Indigenous Relations & Community Engagement | British Columbia Energy Regulator
- Michael Shepard, Operational Transition Lead | British Columbia Energy Regulator
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-08
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-33067 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-09
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-32226 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Murray Rankin, Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Tlell Glover, Project Leader, Skeena | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Cory Waters, Chief Negotiator, North Area | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-26
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-32078 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Project Leader, Skeena | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-30
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-30742 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Project Leader, Skeena | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-31
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-29992 View Lobbying Activity Report

Mary Polak, Maple Leaf Strategies, Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-17 of 17

Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-22
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-39000 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Glen Lewis, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of Police Services | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-22
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38999 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ann Marie Sam, Assistant Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-21
Posted date: 2025-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38998 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Negotiator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-03
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38082 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gitxsan Huwilp Government
Consultant Lobbyist: Mary Polak

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tlell Glover, Negotiator | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-02
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5281-38081 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Minister Ministry of Health	June 2017 to July 2017
Minister Ministry of Environment	June 2013 to June 2017
Minister Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure	September 2012 to June 2013
Minister Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation	March 2011 to September 2012
Minister Ministry of Children and Family Development	June 2009 to March 2011
Minister Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport	June 2008 to June 2009
Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Health	December 2006 to June 2007

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Gitxsan Huwilp Government / Mary Polak, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 4 of 4 (2025-04-01 to present)

Version 4 of 4 (2025-04-01 to present)

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