12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-03-04

Who is lobbying?

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Zahra Esmail, CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Cherie Payne, Director of Government Relations & Sector Development

Government Funding

Did Vantage Point Strategies Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (Address information)
Alexandra Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Assoc. For the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (Address information)
Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (Address information)
Atira Women's Resource Society (Address information)
BC Alliance for Arts + Culture (Address information)
BC Civil Liberties Association (Address information)
BC Hospitality Foundation (Address information)
BC Non-Profit Housing Association (Address information)
BC Society of Transition Houses (Address information)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and area (Address information)
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland (Address information)
Brightside Community Homes Foundation (Address information)
Burnaby Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Capilano Students' Union (Address information)
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Chilliwack Community Services (Address information)
Coast Mental Health (Address information)
Disability Alliance BC (Address information)
FarmFolk CityFolk (Address information)
First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition (Address information)
First United Church Community Ministry Society (Address information)
Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society (Address information)
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Georgia Strait Alliance (Address information)
Inasmuch Community Society (Address information)
JARLIST (Address information)
Kamloops Immigrant Services (Address information)
KCR Community Resources (Address information)
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Latincouver Cultural & Business Society (Address information)
Learning Disabilities Assoc. of BC Fraser South Chapter (Address information)
McCreary Centre Society (Address information)
ME/FM Society of BC (Address information)
MOSAIC (Address information)
Mount Pleasant Family Centre Society (Address information)
Mount Pleasant Neigbourhood House (Address information)
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services Society (Address information)
North Coast Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society (Address information)
North Shore Multicultural Society (Address information)
North Shore Women's Centre (Address information)
Pacific Aids Network (Address information)
Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society (Address information)
Pain BC (Address information)
PLEA Community Services Society of BC (Address information)
Sasamat Outdoor Centre (Address information)
Social and Emotional Leadership Foundation (Address information)
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House & Marpole Neighbourhood House (Address information)
Tumour Foundation of BC (Address information)
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation (Address information)
West Coast LEAF Association (Address information)
Wilderness Committee (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vantage Point Strategies Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vantage Point Strategies Society 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 Vantage Point Strategies Society:

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Asking the BC Government to consider establishing a Ministry responsible for the charitable and non-profit services to strengthen relationships with the sector, partner in building resilient communities and meeting the needs of British Columbians.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Non-Profit Organization
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of small to medium sized employers, the not-for-profit sector.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Sharing new research outlining the impact of COVID-19 on the non-profit sector in BC. The goal is to increase the visibility of the sector, not ask for any specific action, though there will be encouragement for the MLA to support the sector as plans are made for economic recovery which might involve financial benefit to non-profits in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Support another not-for-profit in sharing information about the unintended impacts of recent legislative changes on the ability of Societies to hold virtual AGMs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Vantage Point is supporting other non-profits and charities in describing the impact of the Lobby Registration Transparency Act on our sector and various calls for approaches to interpreting or amending it, changes to regulations and how it is applied, and other dialogue between the BC government and the non-profit sector on this area of policy and legislation.	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	Non-Profit Organization
Vantage Point is supporting other not-for-profit organizations in sharing information with government about recent jurisprudence that changes the interpretation of the law regarding recent amendments to the Societies Act, Section 83. Recent court cases call into questions amendments made to the Societies Act allowing electronic AGMs - organizations may need to hear from government that they should revert back to in-person AGMs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Seeking to schedule meetings with the government caucus to present data about the non-profit sector, to share information about the BC Non-Profit Network, and to discuss opportunities for government to engage with the BC Non-Profit Network.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization

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

Attorney General
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Prairie Chiu
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Zahra Esmail
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Cherie Payne	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 9839-3368
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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
2024-03-28	Yes	Prairie Chiu	Wendy King, Legislative Executive Coordinator \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-25	Yes	Prairie Chiu	Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-04	Yes	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Teresa Scambler, Caucus Event Coordinator \| Government Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-11	No	Cherie Payne	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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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
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$650,000.00	2023-03-07

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Who is lobbying?

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Vantage Point Strategies Society - Address & business activities

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Alexandra Neighbourhood House

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC

Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia

Assoc. For the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals

First United Church Community Ministry Society

First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society

Inasmuch Community Society

Georgia Strait Alliance

KCR Community Resources

JARLIST

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

Kamloops Immigrant Services

Learning Disabilities Assoc. of BC Fraser South Chapter

Latincouver Cultural & Business Society

MOSAIC

ME/FM Society of BC

Mount Pleasant Family Centre Society

McCreary Centre Society

BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

Atira Women's Resource Society

BC Hospitality Foundation

BC Civil Liberties Association

BC Society of Transition Houses

BC Non-Profit Housing Association

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and area

Burnaby Neighbourhood House

Brightside Community Homes Foundation

Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House

Capilano Students' Union

Coast Mental Health

Chilliwack Community Services

FarmFolk CityFolk

Disability Alliance BC

Muslim Food Bank and Community Services Society

Mount Pleasant Neigbourhood House

North Shore Multicultural Society

North Coast Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society

PLEA Community Services Society of BC

North Shore Women's Centre

Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society

Pacific Aids Network

Sasamat Outdoor Centre

Pain BC

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House & Marpole Neighbourhood House

Social and Emotional Leadership Foundation

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

Tumour Foundation of BC

Wilderness Committee

West Coast LEAF Association

Received Government Funding