Registration - In-house Organization

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA / Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Responsible Officer Name: Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-02-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955142-16634

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 179

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 21 of 46 (2017-08-24 to 2017-11-14)

Registration versions:

Version 21 of 46 (2017-08-24 to 2017-11-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Climate
Economic Development
Energy
Environment
Health
Immigration
Infrastructure
International Trade
Labour
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Economic Development policy with regard to attracting Asian Head Offices to British Columbia

Policies or Program

Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to economic empowerment, clear decision processes and certainty
Budget policy with regard to deficits and debt
Climate policy with regard to carbon pricing and energy efficiency standards
Cumulative Effects policies with respect to project assessment and environmental regulation
Energy policy with regard to National Energy Board (NEB) processes and development of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry
Energy policy with regard to the regulatory environment for pipeline development
Health policy with regard to creating a health innovation cluster in BC
Immigration Policy with regard to selection criteria and express entry
Infrastructure policy with regard to British Columbia priorities
International Trade Policy with regard to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Labour policy with regard to developing a skilled workforce
Labour policy with regarding to modernizing employment standards
Research and Development tax and investment policy with regard to advancing technology innovation in business
Science and Technology policy with regard to innovation and Research & Development (R&D) tax credits
Softwood Lumber policy with respect to international trade policy affecting BC lumber producers and exporters
Species at Risk policies with respect to project review and approval and current business operations in energy and natural resources
Taxation Policy with regard to personal and corporation taxation and fiscal matters
The Cascadia Corridor with respect to Economic Development and International Trade policy with a focus on foundational issues related to immigration, taxation, technology and innovation
Transportation Policy with regard to Metro Vancouver Port and Gateway

Policies or Program, Regulation

Environment policy with regard to possible changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Transport Canada (TC)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

National Energy Board (NEB)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A COMPETITIVE AND GROWING ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WHO INVEST, WORK AND LIVE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL IS OUR ABILITY TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND ADVOCATE CREDIBLE POLICY POSITIONS ON ECONOMIC AND REALTED ISSUES THAT INFLUENCE THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Greg D'Avignon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 250 LARGE AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN BUSINESS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. OUR MEMBERS ARE DRAWN FROM ALL MAJOR SECTORS OF THE PROVINCIAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING, FORESTRY, MINING, MANUFACTURING, OIL AND GAS, PETRO-CHEMICALS, UTILITIES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM, CONSTRUCTION, WHOLESALE/RETAIL, AGRI-FOOD, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND THE PROFESSIONS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE BUSINESS COUNCIL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE-QUARTER OF ALL JOBS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2016-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)	$818,837.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1050 West Pender Street
Suite 810
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-696-6580
Fax number: 888-488-5376

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Greg D'Avignon, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Jock Finlayson, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer | No public offices held
Cheryl Muir, Vice President of Communications | No public offices held
Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President | No public offices held

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA	2009-09-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Laura Jones	2023-06-12	Current
Cheryl Muir	2023-02-01	2023-06-12
Greg D'Avignon	2010-12-01	2023-02-01
Virginia Greene	2008-02-05	2010-12-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA / Laura Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 21 of 46 (2017-08-24 to 2017-11-14)

Version 21 of 46 (2017-08-24 to 2017-11-14)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization