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: 633503
Submitted by lobbyist on: March 24, 2017 01:25:13 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: March 24, 2017 02:28:22 PM
Designated Filer Information
| D'Avignon, Greg |
| Business Council of BC 810--1050 West Pender Street | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
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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 | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
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604-696-6588 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
| Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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| Ministry of International Trade | $712,000.00 |
| Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | $48,000.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Active Registration Period
| March 24, 2017 | |
| September 20, 2017 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
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, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Business Certainty
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Natural Gas Development | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
| Minister | Rustad, John | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | March 24, 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Mark, Melanie | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Wilkinson, Andrew | Minister of Advanced Education | March 24, 2017 |
Economic Development and Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Attract Asian/South Asian head offices to British Columbia (HQ Vancouver), build prosperity in province, apparel/design industry development strategy, life sciences research and development opportunities, Federal Government innovation cluster strategy, foreign direct investment
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of International Trade | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of International Trade | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of International Trade | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Wat, Teresa | Minister of International Trade | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Wilkinson, Andrew | Minister of Advanced Education | March 24, 2017 |
Employment and Training
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Apparel and Life Sciences Training/Skills Table, Co-ops, Work-Integrated Learning, Changing Labour Market and Talent Demands, Provincial Nominee Program
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Education | September 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
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 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Natural Gas Development | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister of Natural Gas Development | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Climate Policy, Spills Response
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
| Minister | Polak, Mary | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 |
Finances and Budgets
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Tax policy, Pension Benefits Standards Regulation re Temporary Solvency Relief
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | de Jong, Mike | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advancing health outcomes, research and economic opportunities for Health Innovation Cluster
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Mark, Melanie | Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Wilkinson, Andrew | Minister of Advanced Education | March 24, 2017 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Decision of cabinet to transfer interest in a government enterprise or privatize services
Collective Bargaining Database/Website, Minimum Wage, WCB Regulations, WorkSafe BC
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
Transportation
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Transit Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | May 3, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Fassbender, Peter | Minister Responsible for Translink | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | September 12, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Robinson, Selina | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Stone, Todd | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 |
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BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Economic Development and Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Innovation and Technology Cluster Policy, Trade Policy
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 | |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 |
Environment
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Climate Policy, Air Quality, Water, Environmental Assessment, Spills
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy and Mines | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Donaldson, Doug | Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Fraser, Scott | Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Heyman, George | Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Mungall, Michelle | Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Robinson, Selina | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Simpson, Shane | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Trevena, Claire | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | July 26, 2017 |
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 |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | de Jong, Mike | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
International Trade
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Trade Policy, NAFTA negotiations
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 | |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | September 12, 2017 |
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 |
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| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Premier | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | de Jong, Mike | Minister of Finance | March 24, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | July 26, 2017 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Collective Bargaining Database/Website, Labour Code
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | March 24, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 | |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | July 26, 2017 |
| Minister | Ralston, Bruce | Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology | July 26, 2017 |