Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Facebook Canada Ltd. / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Facebook Canada Ltd.
Lobbyist name: Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-12-20
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10397-5821

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2024-12-20 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
Engagement with government on matters impacting online digital platforms, including but not limited to broader policy issues such as population-level harms in Bill 12 (42-5) Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act.	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, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Emergency Preparedness, Industry, Information Technology, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Privacy, Science and Technology, Small Business, Telecommunications

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Finance
Office of the Premier

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

Facebook Canada Ltd.

Address:
661 University Avenue
Suite 1201, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 1M1
Canada

Telephone number: 647-426-6548

Description of Business Activities

Facebook Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of its ultimate parent company Meta Platforms, Inc., is an online social networking company with the mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

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

Facebook Canada Ltd. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Meta Platforms, Inc.
- 1601 Willow Road
  Menlo Park, CA 94025
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Mark Zuckerberg
- 1601 Willow Road
  Menlo Park, CA 94025
  United States of America

Lobbyist Details

Amanda van Baarsen | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

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:	Yes
	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

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: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Facebook Canada Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Facebook Canada Ltd.	2024-12-20	current

Facebook Canada Ltd.

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

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Senior Ministerial Advisor Minister, Health	September 2019 to April 2022
Senior Ministerial Advisor Minister, Advanced Education and Skills Training	November 2018 to September 2019
Ministerial Advisor Minister, Citizen Services	August 2018 to November 2018
Ministerial Advisor Minister, Health	September 2017 to August 2018

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Facebook Canada Ltd. / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2024-12-20 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2024-12-20 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

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Facebook Canada Ltd. / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 1 of 1 (2024-12-20 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

Facebook Canada Ltd.

Name change history

Facebook Canada Ltd.

Amanda van Baarsen, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC