MakeWay Charitable SocietyLobbying FAQsFor BC lobbying, how much detail do we need to provide on individual contributions reporting and is that also publicly available?

For BC lobbying, how much detail do we need to provide on individual contributions reporting and is that also publicly available?

If a lobbyist or an organization that is lobbying gives or promises a gift to a public office holder (whether or not they are lobbying that public office holder), they must declare:

  • the name of the public office holder;
  • a description of the gift;
  • the value of the gift;
  • the date the gift was given or promised; and
  • the circumstances under which the gift was given or promised.

Failing to declare a gift given or promised is a contravention of the LTA.

Until we see the first reports (hopefully by June 15, 2020), we cannot confirm how much detail will be available about the gifting reports.