Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Industry
- International Trade
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
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.
- Federal funding for iniatives relating to the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic in BC.
- Natural Resources Canada funding through the Canada Wood Export Program with respect to expanding market opportunities for the Canadian Wood industry in overseas markets.
- Received contribution through Canada Wood with respect to market access and infrastructure.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the federal Fisheries Act with respect to federal government's application of all species of fish thereby affecting creeks and rivers which impact alterations (ie. road construction) and may have logging impacts on member abilities to carry out logging and forest activities.
- Species at Risk Act with regard to implications to forest sector and impacts on provincial policy and what may become provincial legislation and direct impacts to forest operation costs, land base issues and subsequent penalties.
Policies or Program
- Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Transportation Regulations and policy relating to railway costs and requirements.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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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)
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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
John Allan,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
COFI is composed of BC forest products companies.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-03-31
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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Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.
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$1,058,900.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$1,173,500.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1501-700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8
Canada
Telephone number:
604-684-0211
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- John Allan,
President & CEO |
No public offices held
