Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Avery Farms Limited Partnership / Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Lobbyist name: Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-02-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2094-5430

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 15

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 6

Version 3 of 4 (2024-07-03 to 2025-01-02)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 4 (2024-07-03 to 2025-01-02)

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
Client is seeking to expand operations to the Lower Mainland on ALR Land and seeks clarification as to regulatory policies which may inhibit or assist in the planned expansion	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Transportation
Client requires assistance in finalizing access to its existing Okanagan Fall site through the Ministry of Transportation	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development

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

Avery Farms Limited Partnership

Address:
1500-1090 West Georgia St
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
Canada

Telephone number: 778-726-0530
Website: averyfarms.ca

Description of Business Activities

Operates a Vertical Farm Operation in Okanagan Falls and wishes to expand operations onto the ALR in the Lower Mainland for value added production

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

Avery Farms Limited Partnership is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Avery Farms Limited Partnership 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 Avery Farms Limited Partnership are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Moe Sihota | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
95 View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Canada

Telephone number: 250-744-3377
Fax number: noFax

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:	Yes
	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

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

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Parhar Investments & Consulting Ltd

Address:
95 View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Canada

Telephone number: 250-744-3377

Avery Farms Limited Partnership

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Avery Farms Limited Partnership	2024-02-12	current

Avery Farms Limited Partnership

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

Moe Sihota, Parhar Investments & Consulting Ltd (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 1-15 of 15

Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-06
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-40643 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-10
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39065 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-10
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39064 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-09
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39063 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-03
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39062 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Paul Pawlowski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-03
Posted date: 2025-01-04
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-38489 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Pokorny, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Lori MacKenzie, Executive Director | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Kerry Pridmore, ADM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Kim Grout, CEO | Agricultural Land Commission
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-18
Posted date: 2024-07-03
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-36062 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-28
Posted date: 2024-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-35809 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roly Russel, MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-11
Posted date: 2024-05-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-34810 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-18
Posted date: 2024-04-10
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-33952 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kim Grout, Chief Executive Officer | Agricultural Land Commission
- Jennifer Dyson, Chair | Agricultural Land Commission
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-21
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-33539 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-13
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-33538 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-13
Posted date: 2024-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-32371 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Stefan Avlijas, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-12
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-33537 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-12
Posted date: 2024-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-32370 View Lobbying Activity Report

Moe Sihota, Parhar Investments & Consulting Ltd (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-15 of 15

Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-06
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-40643 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lana Popham, Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-10
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39065 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-10
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39064 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-09
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39063 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-03
Posted date: 2025-02-02
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-39062 View Lobbying Activity Report
Avery Farms Limited Partnership
Consultant Lobbyist: Moe Sihota

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Koski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
- Fazil Mihlar, DM | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Paul Pawlowski, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-01-03
Posted date: 2025-01-04
Lobbying Activity number: 5430-38489 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Minister Social Development and Economic Security	August 1999 to February 2000
Minister Social Development and Economic Security	July 1999 to August 1999
Minister Public Service	October 1998 to July 1999
Minister Education, Skills and Training	June 1996 to December 1996
Minister Labour	June 1996 to December 1996
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	February 1996 to June 1996
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	August 1995 to February 1996
Minister Multiculturalism and Human Rights	September 1993 to May 1995
Minister Envioronment, Lands and Parks	September 1993 to May 1995
Minister Labour and Consumer Services	November 1991 to September 1993
Minister Constitutional Affairs , ICBC, BC Hydro	November 1991 to September 1993

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Avery Farms Limited Partnership / Moe Sihota, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 4 (2024-07-03 to 2025-01-02)

Version 3 of 4 (2024-07-03 to 2025-01-02)

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