Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 40 (2008-02-05 to 2009-09-01) 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: |
BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
1050 West Pender Street Suite 810 Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-684-3384 Ext.: 235 |
| Fax number: | 604-684-7957 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Virginia Greene, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Description of the organization's activities: | OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A COMPETITIVE AND GROWING ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WHO INVEST, WORK AND LIVE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL IS OUR ABILITY TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND ADVOCATE CREDIBLE POLICY POSITIONS ON ECONOMIC AND REALTED ISSUES THAT INFLUENCE THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 210 LARGE AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN BUSINESS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. OUR MEMBERS ARE DRAWN FROM ALL MAJOR SECTORS OF THE PROVINCIAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING, FORESTRY, MINING, MANUFACTURING, OIL AND GAS, PETRO-CHEMICALS, UTILITIES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM, CONSTRUCTION, WHOLESALE/RETAIL, AGRI-FOOD, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND THE PROFESSIONS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE BUSINESS COUNCIL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE-QUARTER OF ALL JOBS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | DOUG ALLEY |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | VIRGINIA GREENE |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ED WONG |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Broadcasting, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | FEDERAL BUDGET; TAXATION POLICY: PERSONAL AND CORPORATE; CANADA LABOUR CODE CHANGES; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: E.G., FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL HARMONIZATION. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | TAXATION POLICY - ABORIGINAL TREATY AND LAND CLAIMS ISSUES; CANADA LABOUR CODE; TRADE EXPANSION; CEPA (CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT); HARMONIZATION WITH PROVINCES; TRANSPORTATION ISSUES; TRADE POLICY; HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Subject matters added through a communication report: |
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| Government institutions added through a communication report: |
Prime Minister's Office (PMO),
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Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons View |
This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2009-09-01 | current |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Muir | 2023-02-01 | Current |
| Greg D'Avignon | 2010-12-01 | 2023-02-01 |
| Virginia Greene | 2008-02-05 | 2010-12-01 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.