Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) / Catherine Rutledge, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)
Lobbyist name: Catherine Rutledge, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-09-10
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10654-5681

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2025-07-16 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2025-07-16 to present)

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
To educate government on the negative community effects stemming from the illicit tobacco trade, and to advocate for additional resources for law enforcement to help with organized crime.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Justice and Law Enforcement, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)

Address:
Suite 5700-100 King Street
Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
Canada

Website: https://stopcontrabandtobacco.ca/

Description of Business Activities

The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) is a Canadian advocacy group of businesses, organizations and individuals concerned about the growing danger of contraband cigarettes.

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers Council
- Suite 5700-100 King Street West
  Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
  Canada
Convenience Industry Council of Canada
- Suite 5700-100 King Street West
  Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
  Canada
Toronto Crime Stoppers
- 40 College Street
  Toronto, ON M5G 2J3
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Imperial Tobacco Canada
- 3711 Saint-Antoine Street, West
  Montreal, QC H4C 3P6
  Canada
Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
- 1 Robert Speck Pkwy
  Mississauga, ON L4Z 0A2
  Canada
Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc.
- 1500 Don Mills Rd. Unit 101
  North York, ON M3B 3K4
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
100 King Street West
Suite 5700
Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
Canada

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

Jill Wilson

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: GW Group

Address:
100 King Street West
Suite 5700
Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
Canada

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)	2024-09-10	current

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)

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

Catherine Rutledge, GW 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.

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National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT)
Consultant Lobbyist: Catherine Rutledge

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jordan Goss, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Michelle Lee, Executive Director | Finance
- Gerald Ryan, Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-12
Posted date: 2025-02-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5681-39374 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) / Catherine Rutledge, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2025-07-16 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2025-07-16 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

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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