Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to economic empowerment, clear decision processes and certainty
- Aboriginal Affairs policy with regard to formerly known as Bill C-15 An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Budget and Finance policy with regard to the measure of inflation in Canada
- Budget policy with regard to deficits and debt
- Climate policy with regard to carbon pricing, energy efficiency standards, climate innovation, and urgency to develop policies to ensure our World-leading Low Carbon intensity natural resources and energy can be the supply of choice to global markets in order to reduce carbon intensity and slow global climate change
- Cumulative Effects policies with respect to project assessment and environmental regulation
- Economic Development Policy with regard to a low carbon industrial strategy
- Economic Development policy in regard to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Economic Development policy in regards to economic challenges and strategies for recovery after COVID-19
- Economic Development policy with regard to Supply Chain efficiency
- Economic Development policy with regard to digital twinning
- Employment and Training and Aboriginal Affairs policy with respect to sustainable funding for Indigenous Internship Leadership Program
- 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
- Environment policy in regards to permitting review and compliance
- Environment policy in regards to regulatory and reporting suspension or alteration arising in face of COVID-19
- Environment policy with regard to Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Policy with regard to light duty emissions standards on transportation
- Fisheries policy with regard to salmon farms, aquaculture
- 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
- Infrastructure policy with regard to Canada Infrastructure Bank
- International Trade Policy with regard to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and trade-enabling infrastructure
- Labour issues in regards to changes in government programs resulting from challenges emerging from COVID-19
- Labour policy with regard to developing a skilled workforce
- Labour policy with regarding to modernizing employment standards
- Public Health policy in regards to supply chain in support of PPE and other items for health care workers
- 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
- Taxation and finance policy in regards to infrastructure investment and taxation changes resulting from challenges arising from COVID-19
- 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, Cascadia Innovation Corridor high speed rail, digital twinning technology
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Environment policy with regard to possible changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Fisheries Act
Regulation
- Environment Policy with regard to Migratory Birds Regulation
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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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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Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Business Council of British Columbia's mission is to provide timely and exceptional public-policy research and advocacy on issues that enhance B.C.’s competitiveness and prosperity.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Cheryl Muir,
Interim CEO and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications
Organization's membership or classes of membership
THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 220 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 960
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-684-3384
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jock Finlayson,
Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer |
No public offices held
- Cheryl Muir,
Interim CEO and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications |
No public offices held
- Ken Peacock,
Chief Economist and Vice President |
No public offices held
- David Williams,
Vice President, Policy |
No public offices held