12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society / Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Reactivated: 2026-02-02

Who is lobbying?

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society (Address & business activities)

Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of DIVERSEcity Community Resources 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 DIVERSEcity Community Resources 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Lobbying support to continue funding for Community Action Initiative (CAI) Community Counselling Fund which is supported by the BC Ministry of Health 1. The request for lobbying support from MLA's in Surrey - A full and timely renewal of the CAI Community Counselling Fund, ensuring organizations like DIVERSEcity can continue offering services without disruption. In previous years, delayed confirmation of annual renewals has resulted in staff layoffs, service interruptions, and organizational instability. 2. Continue Funding Stable, multi-year funding, allowing community agencies to plan for long-term service delivery, retain experienced staff, and respond strategically to community needs rather than navigating year-to-year uncertainty.	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, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, 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

Health

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Neelam Sahota
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Registration number: 6895-3475
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Lobbying Activity Reports

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

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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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
Canada Revenue Agency	$10,973.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Employment and Social Development Canada	$1,351,633.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
Fraser Health Authority	$505,912.00	2025-04-01 to 2027-03-31
IRCC	$373,432.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
IRCC	$4,390,696.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
IRCC	$12,571,293.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
IRCC	$684,838.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
IRCC	$11,590,000.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
IRCC	$1,679,902.00	2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
Ministry of Children and Family Development	$160,000.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Public Safety and Solicitor General	$683,320.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport	$100,000.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society / Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society (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?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society / Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society (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

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society - Address & business activities

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society / Neelam Sahota, Chief Executive Officer

Received Government Funding