12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-01-28

Who is lobbying?

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (Address & business activities)

Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Bev Holmes, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 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 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research:

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to advancing clinical trials supports and investments in British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens
Advocacy regarding changes to health research funding and/or policies related to funding health research by the government of British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens
Meetings to discuss core mandate and related activities and continued funding for the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research will be scheduled in accordance with funding cycle.	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, Mental Health and Addictions, Science and Technology
Seeking funding for ongoing operations and funding activities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens

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

Citizens' Services
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Interior Health Authority
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Roger Francis
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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

Danielle Lavallee
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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

Geoffrey Payne
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: 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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Bev Holmes	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11674-2105
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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
2026-06-06	No	Danielle Lavallee	Ian Rongve, ADM \| Strategic Innovation, Health	View
2026-01-28	No	Roger Francis , Geoffrey Payne , Danielle Lavallee	Cynthia Johansen, Deputy Minister \| Health Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health \| Minister's Office, Health Ian Rongve, ADM \| Health System Policy & Oversight, Health	View
2025-12-15	No	Roger Francis , Geoffrey Payne	Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Initiatives \| Finance	View
2025-11-28	No	Geoffrey Payne	Kevin Samra, Executive Director \| Innovation, Health	View
2025-11-27	No	Roger Francis , Geoffrey Payne	Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences \| Jobs and Economic Growth Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs and Economic Growth Chris Rathbone, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Post-Secondary Policy and Programs Division, Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	View
2025-11-26	No	Roger Francis , Geoffrey Payne	George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research - Address & business activities

Address:

200 - 1285 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
  Canada
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
  Canada
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
  Canada
- 200-1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
  Canada
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6X 3X8
  Canada
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-730-0524
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6X 3X8
  Canada
- 200 - 1285 West Broadway
  
  Vancouver, BC V6X 3X8
  Canada

Description of Activities:
Provincial health research funding agency.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Health research funding organization.
- Health research funding organization.
- The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research empowers BC's best and brightest health researchers to pursue world-class innovation and stretch the bounds of what health research can achieve. The Foundation helps BCs health research community discover solutions to our greatest health challenges; connect knowledge and action on provincial priorities; and engage partners to improve the research enterprise.
- The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research empowers BC's best and brightest health researchers to pursue world-class innovation and stretch the bounds of what health research can achieve. The Foundation helps BC's health research community discover solutions to our greatest health challenges; connect knowledge and action on provincial priorities; and engage partners to improve the research enterprise.
- The province's external go-to agency to fund health research in BC and to ensure coherence and responsiveness in BC's health research enterprise. MSFHR's mandate to strengthen BC's health research enterprise improves the health of British Columbians, our health system and our economy
- The province's go-to agency to fund health research in BC and to ensure coherence and responsiveness in BC's health research enterprise. MSFHR's mandate to strengthen BC's health research enterprise improves the health of British Columbians, our health system and our economy
- Our province's health research support agency. Our mandate is to strengthen BC's health research enterprise ¿ which in turn improves the health of British Columbians, their health system and their economy
- Our province's health research support agency. our mandate is to strengthen BC's health research enterprise ¿ which in turn improves the health of British Columbians, their health system and their economy

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
Health	$22,500,000.00	2025-04-01
Health	$20,000,000.00	2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2026-06-24

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (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?