12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-09-30

Who is lobbying?

Merck Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Did Merck Canada Inc. request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Merck Canada Inc. is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Merck Canada Inc. has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Merck & Co., Inc. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Merck Canada Inc. 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 Merck Canada Inc.:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs, vaccines or other therapies are, or could be, reimbursed or otherwise funded publicly in BC, as well as to raise awareness about such topics.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation 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	Health
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs, vaccines or other therapies are, or could be, reimbursed or otherwise funded publicly in BC, as well as to raise awareness about such topics.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation 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	Health
Explore opportunities for cooperation pertaining to each parties' priorities and interests that may relate to public coverage of medicines, vaccines and services within Canada.	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	COVID-19, Health, Hospitals
Explore opportunities for cooperation pertaining to each parties' priorities and interests that may relate to public coverage of medicines, vaccines and services within Canada.	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	COVID-19, Health, Hospitals

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Lobbyists are required to provide information regarding gifts or benefits provided within the last 12 months to a public office holder they have lobbied. For more information, review the Guide to Lobbyist Gifts.

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

Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority

Who is the lobbyist?

Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Pathway Advisory Services (Address & contact information)

Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Relevant Codes of Conduct: The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Individuals Hired by the Consultant Lobbyist to Lobby on Behalf of the Client:

Karamveer Bal

Contingency Information:

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Who has provided contributions?

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Registration number: 1186-2097
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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	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2023-09-20	Yes	Rob Byers, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Health Maryna Korchagina, ADM \| Population and Public Health Division, Health	View
2023-09-06	Yes	Jonathan Dube, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Health	View
2023-08-08	Yes	Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Pharmaceutical, Laboratory & Blood Services Division, Health	View
2023-06-14	Yes	Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Health	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Who is lobbying?

Merck Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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 to Public Officer Holders

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who is the lobbyist?

Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Who has provided contributions?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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 to Public Officer Holders

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Merck Canada Inc. - Address & business activities

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Pathway Advisory Services

Merck & Co., Inc.