Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act with respect to the five year legislative review
- Species at Risk Act with respect to the review by the Parliament of Canada
Policies or Program
- Climate Change policy with respect to greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2020
- Employment policy with regard to the use of Temporary Foreign Workers
- Environment Policy with respect to the development of a Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS)
- Immigration Policy with regard to future targets of permanent immigrants
- Infrastructure Policy with respect to the Asia-Pacific Gateway Strategy
- International Trade Policy with regard to Foreign Direct Investment
- International Trade Policy with respect to WTO negotiations
- International Trade Policy with respect to bilateral trade and investment negotiations
- Research and Development Policy with regard to boosting productivity and innovation
- Taxation Policy with regards to personal and corporation taxation and fiscal matters
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Industry Canada
In-house Organization Details
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.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Greg D'Avignon,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 250 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.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1050 West Pender Street
Suite 810
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-696-6580
Fax number:
604-684-7957
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- DOUG ALLEY,
VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES |
No public offices held
- Greg D'Avignon,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
