Review Registration - Organization

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 536580
Submitted by lobbyist on: February 16, 2016 11:30:36 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: February 18, 2016 11:55:11 AM

Designated Filer Information

D'Avignon, Greg  
Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
604-696-6580
Canada  

Organization Information

Business Council of British Columbia  
The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 250 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Council’s members are active in all major sectors of the provincial economy. Taken together, the corporate members and the associations affiliated with the Business Council account for approximately one quarter of all jobs in British Columbia.
Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
604-696-6588
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


Name of Funding provider Amount in CAD$
Ministry of Health $180,000.00
Ministry of International Trade $698,000.00
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training $78,000.00

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

February 16, 2016  
August 14, 2016  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: D'Avignon, Greg
 
February 16, 2016  
Inactivation Date: September 9, 2016

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Review of First Nations issues post Williams decision, feedback on First Nations relations, reconciliation and policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Natural Gas Development February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier March 1, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier July 14, 2016
Minister Bond, Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Minister Clark, Christy Premier February 16, 2016
Minister Rustad, John Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation February 16, 2016

Advanced Education

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Life Sciences Research and Development

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Wilkinson, Andrew Minister of Advanced Education February 16, 2016

Economic Development and Trade

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Attract Asian/South Asian head offices to British Columbia, build prosperity in province, apparel/design industry development strategy, life sciences research and development opportunities

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of International Trade February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training April 8, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training April 8, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of International Trade May 11, 2016
Minister Clark, Christy Premier February 16, 2016
Minister Wat, Teresa Minister of International Trade February 16, 2016
Minister Wilkinson, Andrew Minister of Advanced Education May 11, 2016

Employment and Training

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Apparel and Life Sciences Trainings/Skills Table

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Minister Bond, Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016

Energy

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

LNG Policy, Climate Policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016
Minister Coleman, Rich Minister of Natural Gas Development February 16, 2016

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Climate Policy, Spills Reponse

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier March 1, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training May 11, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016

Finances and Budgets

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Tax policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Finance February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier March 1, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016
Minister de Jong, Mike Minister of Finance February 16, 2016

Forestry

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Natural Resource Permitting

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Thomson, Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations February 16, 2016

Health

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Advancing health outcomes, research and economic opportunities from Health Innovation Cluster

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier March 1, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier July 14, 2016
Minister Clark, Christy Premier March 1, 2016

Labour/Labour Relations

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Review of proposed changes to WCB Regulations, Collective Bargaining Database/Website, Minimum Wage

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training April 8, 2016

Municipal Affairs

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Implications of municipal policy, bylaws and process on investment and jobs

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016

Transportation

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Transit Policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Fassbender, Peter Minister Responsible for Translink February 16, 2016

Name: Finlayson, Jock
 
February 16, 2016  
Inactivation Date: September 9, 2016

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Energy

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Electricity Policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Bennett, Bill Minister of Energy and Mines February 16, 2016

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Climate Policy, Climate Leadership Team

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Energy and Mines February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Environment February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Environment February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Environment February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training May 11, 2016
Staff of Minister Premier May 11, 2016
Minister Bennett, Bill Minister of Energy and Mines February 16, 2016

Finances and Budgets

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Budget, Taxation Policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Finance February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Finance February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Finance February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Finance February 16, 2016
Minister de Jong, Mike Minister of Finance February 16, 2016

Labour/Labour Relations

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Worksafe BC, Labour Code

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016

Name: Peacock, Ken
 
February 16, 2016  
Inactivation Date: September 9, 2016

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Finances and Budgets

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Budget, Tax Policy

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister de Jong, Mike Minister of Finance February 16, 2016

Labour/Labour Relations

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Labour Code

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training February 16, 2016