12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

MS Canada / Pamela Valentine, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-04-15

Who is lobbying?

MS Canada (Address & business activities)

Pamela Valentine, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did MS Canada request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

MS Canada is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Health Charities Coalition of Canada (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

MS Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of MS Canada 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 MS Canada:

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
Advocating for BC disability legislation	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Telecommunications, Transportation
Advocating for improved disability benefits for people living with multiple sclerosis	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Advocating for improvements to home and community care for people living with multiple sclerosis	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Health, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Advocating for support for the Charitable Health Sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Freedom of Information, Health, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating for timely access to approved multiple sclerosis(MS) therapies for people living with MS	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Cannabis, Finances and Budgets, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Bill C22, Income Security, Canada Disability Benefit Legislation	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Finances and Budgets, Health
Raising awareness for Canadians living with Multiple Sclerosis	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Science and Technology

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

Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Interior Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mere Bongers
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No