Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Climate
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- 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.
Climate and low-carbon forest products.
Policies or Program
- Communicating economic status of Industry with regard to policies that support ongoing competitiveness of BC interior forest industry. Discuss COVID-19 worker, community and economic support measures.
- Discuss impacts to industry on Critical Habitat Effectiveness Protection Assessment (CHEPA) for southern mountain caribou.
- Discussion on forestry and reconciliation and federal implementation of United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including ownership of forest tenures and employment and investment opportunities across forest sector supply chains.
- Discussions on Climate and low-carbon forest products, including the role of the forest sector in meeting Canada's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and international commitments.
- Discussions on emerging markets and impacts to industry on softwood lumber agreement with the United States. Opportunities to expand offshore markets for sustainable forest products produced by Canada and BC.
- Discussions on low-carbon products initiative including carbon accounting for Canadian wood and paper products.
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.
Regulation
- Discussions on proposed amendments to Migratory Birds Regulation and the impacts to forest industry.
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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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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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 BC forest products companies engaged in advocacy and marketing activities.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
LINDA COADY,
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:
2022-03-31
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 (FII)
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$367,768.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$358,002.00
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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
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Linda Coady,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Alexa Young,
Vice President, Government & Public Affairs |
No public offices held
