Registration Details

Registration Number:

4006-3160-3

Type:

Consultant

Version Status:

Inactive (View Latest Version)

Posted Date:

2025-10-19

Effective:

2025-10-08 - 2025-12-18

Projected End Date:

2026-06-30

Who are the lobbyists?

Lobbyist who Filed this Return:

Darin Banadyga
1705-639 5 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0M9

Lobbyist Consulting Firm:

Prairie Sky Strategy
1705 - 639 5th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0M9

Lobbyists

Who is being lobbied on behalf of?

Client:

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
100-1445 Park St
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4N 4C5

Business Activities:

Funded by Sask Lotteries, SPRA is a provincial non-profit dedicated to connecting, educating and inspiring parks and recreation providers. We offer consulting, funding and training services supported by strong business, research, and communications functions.

Government Funding:
(during fiscal year ending on 2025-06-30)

$1,520,000.00 - Parks, Culture and Sport

Other organizations that control or direct interest in the lobbying activities:

None

Organizations that have contributed $1,000 or more towards the lobbying activities:

None

Other affiliates organizations:

None

Parent organizations:

None

Organizations that are members of a coalition:

None

What is being lobbied?

Description	Subject Matters	Categories
SPRA will demonstrate the value of Parks and Recreation as it contributes to quality of life in Saskatchewan. SPRA will seek partnerships and increased investment in programming and infrastructure that will build toward increased access to parks and recreation where health and well being are prioritized.	Education, Health & Wellness, Infrastructure, Sports & Recreation	Grant or Financial Benefit, Program or Policy

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions:

Legislative Assembly
Advanced Education
Environment
Education
Government Relations
Health
Parks, Culture and Sport
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Seniors
Social Services
Mental Health and Addictions
First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs
Rural and Remote Health
Immigration and Career Training

Government Ministers:

Jim Reiter - Immigration and Career Training
Jeremy Harrison - Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Lori Carr - Mental Health and Addictions
Lori Carr - Seniors
Lori Carr - Rural and Remote Health
Everett Hindley - Education
Jeremy Cockrill - Health
Terry Jenson - Social Services
Ken Cheveldayoff - Advanced Education
Travis Keisig - Environment
Alana Ross - Parks, Culture and Sport
Eric Schmalz - Government Relations
Eric Schmalz - First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs

MLAs:

Darlene Rowden
Sean Wilson
Racquel Hilbert
Chris Beaudry
Jamie Martens
Darcy Warrington
Brad Crassweller
Megan Patterson
Blaine McLeod

Other Senior Public Office Holders:

Greg Gettle - Deputy Minister - Parks, Culture and Sport
Elias Nelson - Chief of Staff - Parks, Culture and Sport
Josh Hack - Chief of Staff - Advanced Education
Caelan McIntyre - Chief of Staff - Education
Kenneth Cotterill - Chief of Staff - Environment
Ryan Bellamy - Chief of Staff - Government Relations
Tanis Wilder - Chief of Staff - Seniors
David Keogan - Chief of Staff - Health
Dawn Kobayashi - Chief of Staff - Social Services
Lee Guse - Chief of Staff - Immigration and Career Training
Drew Wilby - Deputy Minister - Immigration and Career Training
Louise Michaud - Deputy Minister - Advanced Education
Clint Repski - Deputy Minister - Education
Laurier Donais - Deputy Minister - Government Relations
Kevin France - Deputy Minister - Environment
Tracey Smith - Deputy Minister - Health
Morgan Bradshaw - Executive Director Strategic Operations - Health
Richelle Bourgoin - Deputy Minister - Social Services
Dan French - Assistant Deputy Minister - Parks, Culture and Sport
Bonnie Chambers - Assistant Deputy Minister - Government Relations
Iryna Soloduk - Executive Director - Government Relations
Naomi Shanks - Executive Director - Parks, Culture and Sport

Communication Techniques:

Informal communications
Meetings
Phone Calls
Presentations
Written communication whether in hard copy or electronic format

Registration Versions

Registration Number	Effective	Version Status
4006-3160-5	2026-07-13	Active	View
4006-3160-4	2025-12-19 - 2026-07-12	Inactive	View
4006-3160-3	2025-10-08 - 2025-12-18	Inactive
4006-3160-2	2025-05-07 - 2025-10-07	Inactive	View
4006-3160-1	2024-12-02 - 2025-05-06	Inactive	View

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Public Offices Held:
Title	Government Institution	From	To
Chief of Staff	Social Services	2007-11-01	2008-05-31
Chief of Staff	Tourism and Parks, Culture and Sport	2008-06-01	2012-02-28
Executive Director	Parks, Culture and Sport	2012-03-01	2023-03-31

Exemptions:

None

Organizations to which the lobbyist is providing paid advice:

None

Organizations to which the lobbyists is associated to someone who is providing paid advice:

None