12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Heart and Stroke Foundation / Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-06-17

Who is lobbying?

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Address & business activities)

Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Heart and Stroke Foundation receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Heart and Stroke Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Canadian Cancer Society (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Heart and Stroke Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Heart and Stroke Foundation 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

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Heart and Stroke Foundation:

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
Advocacy regarding changes to the province's tobacco and vaping control policies; healthy eating policies, and rehabilitation and recovery programs.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health
Policy recommendations regarding the inclusion of CPR / AED education in school curricula; improving the accessibility and availability of public AEDs; funding for the BC FAST signs of stroke public awareness campaign; improved funding and services for heart failure care.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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, Health

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Policy recommendations regarding the inclusion of CPR / AED education in school curricula; improving the accessibility and availability of public AEDs; funding for provincial cardiac arrest registry.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education, Health

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

British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Education and Child Care
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Provincial Health Services Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Robyn Jones-Murrell
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 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Diego Marchese
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 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: Yes 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Rebecca Ponting
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 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Mary Stambulic
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 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: 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 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Registration number: 8934-1676
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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
2025-02-28	No	Rebecca Ponting , Mary Stambulic	Siobhan Clancy, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Health Eugene Johnson, Executive Director, Provincial and Specialized Services \| Ministry of Health, Health Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health \| Health Kelly Uyeno, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Provincial Health Services, Health	View
2025-01-07	Yes	Rebecca Ponting , Mary Stambulic	Melissa Farrance, Chief of Staff \| MINOFF - Minister's Office, Education and Child Care	View
2024-12-24	No	Rebecca Ponting , Mary Stambulic	Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health \| Health	View
2024-12-16	Yes	Rebecca Ponting , Mary Stambulic	Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Health \| Health	View
2024-11-28	No	Rebecca Ponting , Mary Stambulic	Sam Hudson, Director of Tobacco and Vapour Products Program \| Health Protection, Health Juan Solorzano, Executive Director \| Prevention and Health Promotion, Health	View

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Heart and Stroke Foundation - Address & business activities

Address:

2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200
Box 2414
Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Canada

Telephone number: 888-473-4636

Contact information in previous versions
- 200-885 Dunsmuir Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 1N5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-410-8201
- 200-885 Dunsmuir Street
  
  Vancouver, BC V6C 1N5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-410-8201
- 200-1212 W. Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-410-8201
- 200 - 1212 W. Broadway
  
  Victoria, BC V6H 3V2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-410-8201
- 200 - 1212 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 250-410-8201
- 200 - 1212 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-736-4404

Description of Activities:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. Heart & Stroke is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. The CEO of Heart & Stroke is Doug Roth. The Executive Vice President, , Executive Vice President, Mission, Research, Social Enterprise is Diego Marchese. The Senior Vice President, Western Canada is Donna Hastings. Heart & Stroke is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. The CEO of Heart & Stroke is Yves Savoie. The Executive Vice President, Western Canada is Diego Marchese. Heart & Stroke is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. The CEO of Heart & Stroke is Yves Savoie. The BC and Yukon provincial CEO is Adrienne Bakker. Heart & Stroke is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. The acting CEO of HSF is Diego Marchese. The BC and Yukon provincial CEO is Adrienne Bakker. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization that is a registered, volunteer-based health charity, that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation's purpose is centered on educating individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke, and to fund medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. The organization was founded in 1952. The current CEO of HSF is David Sculthorpe. The BC and Yukon provincial CEO is Adrienne Bakker. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is led and supported by a team of more than 125,000 volunteers and sustained by the commitment and generosity of more than 1.4 million donors.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a volunteer-based health charity that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing the impact of these diseases through advancing research and its application, promoting healthy living and advocacy.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a registered volunteer-based Canadian health charity that leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through advancing research and its application, promoting healthy living and advocacy. The Foundation educates individuals about the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke and funds medical research regarding the causes of these conditions. Founded in 1952, the organization is a federation of 10 provincial foundations, led and supported by a force of more than 140,000 volunteers. Throughout its history, the Foundation has relied on donations from over 2 million Canadians. It receives no operational funding from government sources. In 2012, the Foundation spent more than $107 million on research, health promotion, and community programs. Since 1952, the Foundation has raised and spent more than $1 billion on heart and stroke research.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Health	$300,000.00	2023-12-19
Health	$53,000.00	2023-12-19

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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
Government of Newfoundland	$60,000.00	2023-08-21 to 2024-08-23
Government of Prince Edward Island	$80,000.00	2022-06-20 to 2024-06-30
Health	$750,000.00	2023-03-21 to 2025-03-31
Health	$375,000.00	2024-06-17 to 2025-06-17

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Date Modified:: 2025-06-06

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Heart and Stroke Foundation / Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Heart and Stroke Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Heart and Stroke Foundation / Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Heart and Stroke Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Heart and Stroke Foundation - Address & business activities

Heart and Stroke Foundation / Doug Roth, Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Cancer Society

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding