Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 10 (2000-03-07 to 2000-10-07) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
SPORT FISHING INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
200 - 1676 DURANLEAU STREET, GRANVILLE ISLAND VANCOUVER, BC V6H 3S4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-689-3438 |
| Fax number: | 604-689-3471 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | TOM O BIRD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE SPORT FISHING INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF PACIFIC SALMON STOCKS AND ENSURING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS CONTINUE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE RESOURCE. THE SPORT FISHING INSTITUTE CONSISTS OF MEMBERS INVOLVED IN SPORT FISHING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND OPERATES AN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IN WEST COAST RIVERS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AND THROUGH PRIVATE SPONSORS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON THE SIZE OF AN OPERATION - FISHING RESORT, CHARTER OPERATION, INDEPENDENT GUIDE AND VARIOUS LEVELS FOR SUPPLIERS OF SPORT FISHING MATERIALS. CATEGORIES ALSO EXIST FOR INDEPENDENT ANGLERS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | TOM BIRD |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Transport Canada (TC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Fisheries, Small Business, Tourism |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | POLICY, AND REGULATIONS FOR SPORT FISHING IN B.C.; SALMON ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. ACTIVITY HAS CENTERED ON THE CHINOOK & COHO SALMON LIMITS, AND THE PACIFIC SALMON TREATY AND ITS IMPACT ON RECREATIONAL FISHING (PROVINCIAL, FEDERAL DIFFERENCES AND RELATED TO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE U.S.); CONTINUATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN ON B.C. SPORT FISHING; SALMON MANAGEMENT PLAN ; BUSINESS FUNDING NEEDS FOR CHARTER/LODGE OPERATORS ; STUDY ON HOOKING MORTALITY |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | 1999 RECREATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS AND RELATED REGULATIONS; PROCESS FOR INTERSECTORAL (COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL & ABORIGINAL) FISH (SALMON) RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS IN B.C.; ANNUAL MARKETING STRATEGY IN COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS, PROMOTING B.C. AS A FISHING TOURISM DESTINATION; PARTICIPATION IN ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS, RIVERS INLET, QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS, WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND. |