Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Economic Development policy with regard to attracting Asian Head Offices to British Columbia
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to economic empowerment, clear decision processes and certainty
- Budget policy with regard to deficits and debt
- Climate policy with regard to carbon pricing and energy efficiency standards
- Cumulative Effects policies with respect to project assessment and environmental regulation
- Energy policy with regard to National Energy Board (NEB) processes and development of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry
- Energy policy with regard to the regulatory environment for pipeline development
- Health policy with regard to creating a health innovation cluster in BC
- Immigration Policy with regard to selection criteria and express entry
- Infrastructure policy with regard to British Columbia priorities
- International Trade Policy with regard to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Labour policy with regard to developing a skilled workforce
- Labour policy with regarding to modernizing employment standards
- Research and Development tax and investment policy with regard to advancing technology innovation in business
- Science and Technology policy with regard to innovation and Research & Development (R&D) tax credits
- Softwood Lumber policy with respect to international trade policy affecting BC lumber producers and exporters
- Species at Risk policies with respect to project review and approval and current business operations in energy and natural resources
- Taxation Policy with regard to personal and corporation taxation and fiscal matters
- The Cascadia Corridor with respect to Economic Development and International Trade policy with a focus on foundational issues related to immigration, taxation, technology and innovation
- Transportation Policy with regard to Metro Vancouver Port and Gateway
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Environment policy with regard to possible changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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)
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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
- National Energy Board (NEB)
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:
2016-12-31
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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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$818,837.00
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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
- Cheryl Muir,
Vice President of Communications |
No public offices held
- Ken Peacock,
Chief Economist and Vice President |
No public offices held
