Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

The Co-operators Group Limited / Michael Bailey, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: The Co-operators Group Limited
Lobbyist name: Michael Bailey, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-05-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1054-5961

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 3 (2026-01-05 to 2026-05-31)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2026-01-05 to 2026-05-31)

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 advocate for the BC Government to support Cooperators in its efforts to execute a wildfire risk mitigation project	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
To advocate for the Government of BC to collaborate with Co-operators Group Ltd. to shape a wildfire risk reduction framework	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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

The Co-operators Group Limited

Address:
101 Cooper Drive
Guelph, ON N1C 0A4
Canada

Website: https://www.cooperators.ca

Description of Business Activities

The Co-operators Group Limited (“Co-operators”) is a leading Canadian multi-line insurance and financial services co-operative. Our purpose is financial security for Canadians and our communities. Governed by 46 co-operatives and credit union centrals across the country, we provide financial solutions and security through property and casualty insurance, life insurance, wealth management solutions, institutional asset management and brokerage operations.

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

The Co-operators Group Limited is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Addenda Capital Inc.
- 800, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Bureau 2750
  Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
  Canada
Co-operators General Insurance Company
- 101 Cooper Drive
  Guelph, ON N1C 0A4
  Canada
CUMIS General Insurance Company
- 151 North Service Rd
  Burlington, ON L7R 4C2
  Canada
Federated Agencies Limited
- 5600 Cancross Court
  Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9
  Canada
Premier Canada Assurance Managers Ltd.
- 2900 - 550 Burrard Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3
  Canada
Premier Managers Holding Corporation
- 101 Cooper Drive
  Guelph, ON N1C 0A4
  Canada
The Sovereign General Insurance Company
- 3700-520 3rd Ave SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 0R3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of The Co-operators Group Limited are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Michael Bailey | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
#65- 4900 Cartier Street
Vancouver, BC V6M 4H2
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

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Western Policy Consultants Inc.

Address:
#65- 4900 Cartier Street
Vancouver, BC V6M 4H2
Canada

The Co-operators Group Limited

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
The Co-operators Group Limited	2025-05-01	2026-05-31

The Co-operators Group Limited

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

Michael Bailey, Western Policy Consultants 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 1-6 of 6

The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, Minister | Forests
- Shane Berg, Chief Forester | Forests
- Jamie Jeffreys, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
- Rob Schweitzer, ADM and Executive Director for the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), Kamloops headquarters. | Forests
- Greg Brown, Ministerial Advisor | Forests
- Hudson Copley-Spencer, Executive Assistant | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-02-05
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-48833 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ian McMahon, Chief of Staff | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-01
Posted date: 2026-01-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-48298 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ian McMahon, Chief of Staff | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Posted date: 2025-12-12
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-47717 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cameron Lewis, Executive Director | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Anthony Pesklevits, Deputy Director of Provincial Operations for the BC Wildfire Service | Forests
- Sarah Cunningham, Director, Disaster Risk Management Division | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Becky Major, Manager, Disaster Risk Management Division | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Industry Development Division | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-02
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-44961 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer McGuire, Associate Deputy Minister - Recovery | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister | Environment and Parks
- Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Rebecca John, Executive Director, Treasury Board | Finance
- Kim Tiffin, Director, Treasury Board | Finance
- Peter Jacobsen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
- Todd Orchard, Executive Director, Risk Management Branch | Finance
- Sonja Martins, Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Financial Officer | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Stephen Ward, Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Financial Officer | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-06
Posted date: 2025-07-10
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-43908 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Scott Harris, Chief of Staff | Energy and Climate Solutions
- Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Taylor Snider, Senior Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister | Environment and Parks
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-27
Posted date: 2025-06-06
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-42936 View Lobbying Activity Report

Michael Bailey, Western Policy Consultants Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-6 of 6

The Co-operators Group Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Michael Bailey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, Minister | Forests
- Shane Berg, Chief Forester | Forests
- Jamie Jeffreys, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
- Rob Schweitzer, ADM and Executive Director for the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), Kamloops headquarters. | Forests
- Greg Brown, Ministerial Advisor | Forests
- Hudson Copley-Spencer, Executive Assistant | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-02-05
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5961-48833 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Executive Director to Premier Bill Bennett Office of the Premier	July 1983 to March 1985
Executive Assistant to Premier Bill Bennett Office of the Premier	December 1980 to July 1983

Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

The Co-operators Group Limited / Michael Bailey, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2026-01-05 to 2026-05-31)

Version 3 of 3 (2026-01-05 to 2026-05-31)

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