12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Midwives Association of BC / Bernice Budz, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently inactive - Activity Ended: 2024-03-14 - Projected End Date: 2024-03-14

Who is lobbying?

Midwives Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Bernice Budz, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Midwives Association of BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Midwives Association of BC is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Midwives Association of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Midwives Association of BC 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 Midwives Association of BC:

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 Indigenous Midwifery, Rural Maternity Services and Equity for Gendered Work.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Health
Advocacy to ensure that midwives are recognized among essential health care providers, particularly during the COVID 19 pandemic.	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, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocacy to expand midwifery's scope of practice and promote alignment of scope and compensation models.	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	Children and Families, Consumer Issues, Health
Advocacy to promote sustainability of maternity services, with midwifery as a key component. This includes lobbying to improve remuneration, benefits and working conditions for registered midwives province-wide; to influence the development of the provincial Maternity Services Strategy; and to increase support for rural and remote maternity services.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Health, Hospitals
Advocate for government to provide midwives with practice supports and income replacement when practice is disrupted by COVID 19.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Advocating for full integration of midwifery into BC's MSP-funded provincial health system, with specific attention to inclusion in service delivery and decision-making through the health authorities (regional health authorities as well as PHSA and FNHA). Topics addressed include hospital privileging; engagement in decision-making and leadership in acute care environments; engagement in leadership and decision-making in provincial work regarding primary care transformation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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	Health, Hospitals, Regional Development
Indigenous Midwifery, Rural Maternity Services, Equity for Gendered Work	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Health
Promoting the role of midwifery in helping the government strive toward its own goals of Indigenous cultural safety and reconciliation in health services.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Consumer Issues, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Anne Kang	2 MABC pens	by Mail	2022-04-13	$3.20
Bob D'Eith	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-07-20	$3.20
Brenda Bailey	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-08-24	$3.20
Brittny Anderson	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-07-20	$3.20
Dan Coulter	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-07-20	$3.20
Grace Lore	2 MABC pens	by Mail	2022-04-13	$3.20
Jennifer Rice	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-12-13	$3.20
Katrina Chen	2 MABC pens	by Mail	2022-04-13	$3.20
Kelli Paddon	2 MABC pens	by Mail	2022-04-13	$3.20
Kelli Paddon	2 MABC Pens	By Mail	2023-03-15	$3.75
Michele Babchuk	2 MABC pens	by Mail	2022-04-13	$3.20
Pam Alexis	2 MABC pens	by mail	2022-07-20	$3.20

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Interior Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority
University of British Columbia
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Bernice Budz
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: No

Lehe Spiegelman
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: No

Registration number: 8052-3410
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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
2023-11-14	No	Bernice Budz	Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast \| 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
Ministry of Health	$2,356,198.57	2021-04-01 to 2022-04-01

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Midwives Association of BC / Bernice Budz, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Midwives Association of BC (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 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

Midwives Association of BC / Bernice Budz, Executive Director

Midwives Association of BC (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 by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Midwives Association of BC - Address & business activities

Midwives Association of BC / Bernice Budz, Executive Director

Received Government Funding