Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Economic Development Policy with regards to attracting Asian Head Offices to British Columbia
Policies or Program
- Taxation Policy with regards to personal and corporation taxation and fiscal matters
- Transportation Policy with regards to Metro Vancouver Port and Gateway
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Industry Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- House of Commons
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
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-12-31
List of Government Funding
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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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1050 West Pender Street
Suite 810
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-696-6580
Fax number:
888-488-5376
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Greg D'Avignon,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Jock Finlayson,
Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer |
No public offices held