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.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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. Federal administration of the Species at Risk Act and caribou in particular.
Policies or Program
- Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry.
Regulation
- Develop greenhouse gas emission intensity standards for the pulp and paper sector.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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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, Trade and Development Canada
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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
COFI is composed of BC forest products companies.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-03-31
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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$734,433.00
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Yes
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British Columbia-Ministry of Jobs Tourism & Skills Training
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$81,590.00
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No
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Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations
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$100,000.00
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No
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$950,051.00
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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:
604-891-1205
Fax number:
604-687-4930
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
