Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Industry
- International Trade
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Communicating economic status of industry with regard to potential government financial assistance with regard to the Softwood Lumber Agreement.
Policies or Program
- Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry.
- Discuss impacts to industry on Critical Habitat Effectiveness Protection Assessment (CHEPA) for southern mountain caribou.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Discussion of Southern Mountain Caribou and potential socio-economic impacts if protection order made under Species at Risk Act (SARA). Provide general update on forest sector including upcoming decision on Southern Mountain Caribou.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Industry association of interior BC forest products companies engaged in advocacy and marketing activities.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Susan Yurkovich,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is composed of BC forest products companies.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2018-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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BC Forestry Innovation Investment
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$756,333.00
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Yes
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British Columbia-Ministry of Jobs Tourism & Skills Training
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$61,750.00
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Yes
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Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations
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$50,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$1,015,946.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1220-595 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8
Canada
Telephone number:
604-891-1205
Fax number:
604-687-4930
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
