Registration - Organization

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia / Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Senior Officer Name: Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Initial registration start date: 2025-02-19
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11011-5843

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-19 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Access to Land: Advocate for clear and timely Notice of Work Processes and Resourcing	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 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	Mining
Advocacy for a balanced and fair suite of incentives that are the best in Canada and maintain current incentives along with fairness in implementation.	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 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	Finances and Budgets, Mining
Advocate for clear and efficient regulatory framework for the inclusion of input of Indigenous communities in decision making on prospective and existing mineral exploration activities.	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 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	Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mining
Advocate for clear and inclusive land use planning that relies on scientific data, industry and stakeholder input and Indigenous perspectives.	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 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	Mining
Advocate for legislation and policy that provide clarity regarding resource road access and use.	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 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	Mining
Advocate for minimizing burdens imposed by federal or proposed provincial legislation on Species at Risk.	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 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	Mining
Policy and program recommendations supporting mineral exploration in British Columbia	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 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	Mining

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Office of the Premier
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Organization Contact Information

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia

Address:
889 Pender St W, Suite 800
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2
Canada

Telephone number: 778-840-0620

Description of Activities

AME is the lead association for the mineral exploration and development industry based in British Columbia. Established in 1912, AME represents, advocates, protects and promotes the interests of thousands of members who are engaged in mineral exploration and development in BC and throughout the world. AME encourages a safe, economically strong and environmentally responsible industry by providing clear initiatives, policies, events and tools to support its membership.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

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

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia 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 Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jonathan Buchanan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jack Middleton
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia	2025-02-19	current

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia

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

Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Organization)

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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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Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Tania Demchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Mining and Critical Minerals
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jack Middleton, Jonathan Buchanan
Posted date: 2025-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 5843-40002 View Lobbying Activity Report

Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Organization)

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Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Tania Demchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Mining and Critical Minerals
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jack Middleton, Jonathan Buchanan
Posted date: 2025-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 5843-40002 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Organization

Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia / Jonathan Buchanan, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-19 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-19 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

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