12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-09-17

Who is lobbying?

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC (Address & business activities)

Shawn Chisholm, President

Government Funding

Did Federation of Independent School Associations in BC receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Associate Member Society of FISA BC (Address information)
Association of Christian Schools International BC (Address information)
Catholic Independent Schools BC (Address information)
Independent Schools Association BC (Address information)
Society of Christian Schools BC (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Federation of Independent School Associations in BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

The following persons or organizations contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Federation of Independent School Associations in BC

Associate Member Society of FISA BC (Address information)
Association of Christian Schools International BC (Address information)
Catholic Independent Schools BC (Address information)
Independent Schools Association BC (Address information)
Society of Christian Schools BC (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Seeking proportional funding access to the Food in Schools program for needy families with children enrolled in an independent school.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
To address property tax assessments on BC independent schools.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Education, Taxation and Finance

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Education and Child Care

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Shawn Chisholm
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2024-09-21 and before 2026-09-22: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2026-09-22: Information not required when originally submitted	Political: Not provided Sponsorship: Not provided Recall: Not provided

Janet Dhanani
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2024-09-21 and before 2026-09-22: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2026-09-22: Information not required when originally submitted	Political: Not provided Sponsorship: Not provided Recall: Not provided

Registration number: 1195-1425
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2026-09-10	No	Shawn Chisholm	Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim \| Finance	View

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Federation of Independent School Associations in BC - Address & business activities

Address:

4885 Saint John Paul II Way
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
  
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
- 4885 St John Paul II Way
  
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-684-3163
- 150 Robson Street
  
  Vancouver, BC V6B 2A7
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-684-3163
- 150 Robson St.
  
  Vancouver, BC V6B 2A7
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-684-3163

Description of Activities:
FISA BC represents, promotes and advocates for choice in education and for independent schools within BC.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 94% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association.
- FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 93% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association.
- FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 93% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association. Our involvement with the BC government is generally with the MoE where we focus on government policy and legislation that affects independent schools in BC.
- FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 92% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association. Our involvement with the BC government is generally with the MoE where we focus on government policy and legislation that affects independent schools in BC.
- FISA BC is a federation of 5 associations of independent schools in BC that represent 91% of the total enrolment in BC independent schools. These independent schools include Catholic schools (CIS), university prep schools (ISABC), evangelical Christian schools ACSIBC and SCSBC) and a collection of faith-based and pedagogical schools represented in the AMG association. Our involvement with the BC government is generally with the MoE where we focus on government policy and legislation that affects independent schools in BC.
- lobbying government on education funding and policy
- The FISA represents independent schools to educational partner groups and government with regard to educational policies and related matters of school operation.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Education and Child Care	$115,000.00	2025-09-01 to 2026-06-30
Education and Child Care	$16,855.25	2026-03-25
Education and Child Care	$414,440.00	2026-07-03

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Date Modified:: 2026-08-18

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, President

Who is lobbying?

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, President

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC - Address & business activities

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, President

Independent Schools Association BC

Catholic Independent Schools BC

Society of Christian Schools BC

Associate Member Society of FISA BC

Catholic Independent Schools BC

Association of Christian Schools International BC

Society of Christian Schools BC

Independent Schools Association BC

Association of Christian Schools International BC

Associate Member Society of FISA BC

Received Government Funding