12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Inclusion BC Society / Karla Verschoor, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-03-31

Who is lobbying?

Inclusion BC Society (Address & business activities)

Karla Verschoor, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Inclusion BC Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Inclusion BC Society is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

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

Other Affiliates

The activities of Inclusion BC 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 Inclusion BC 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
Advocacy for affordable, inclusive housing solutions that allow persons with intellectual disabilities to become and remain more independent and included in the community.	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	Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Advocacy for a K-12 education system that meets the unique learning needs of all students, including those with special needs.	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, Children and Families, Education
Advocacy for an increase in PWD benefits that reflect the cost of living and are adjusted quarterly, based on inflation.	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, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Poverty
Advocacy for COVID-19 emergency responses and recovery plans that address the unique and urgent needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.	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	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Health, Hospitals, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Transportation
Advocacy for individualized, equitable, flexible and well-funded supports for adults with intellectual disabilities.	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	Employment and Training, Human Rights, Poverty
Advocacy regarding changes to policies or programs related to disability supports, benefits and services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Human Rights, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocating for equitable access for children with special needs and their families to therapy services, infant development programs, supported child development programs and respite care.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Finances and Budgets, Mental Health and Addictions

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

Children and Family Development
Community Living British Columbia
Finance
Health
Housing
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Office of the Premier
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Education

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Karla Verschoor
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

Registration number: 6931-3507
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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
Children and Family Development	$2,000,000.00	2022-04-01
Community Living British Columbia	$20,000.00	2021-03-24 to 2022-12-31
Community Living British Columbia	$25,000.00	2022-04-01
Community Living British Columbia	$50,000.00	2022-04-01
Community Living British Columbia	$2,500,000.00	2022-04-01
Community Living British Columbia	$9,700,000.00	2021-01-04 to 2023-01-02
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$25,000.00	2022-04-01

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Date Modified:: 2023-08-18

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Inclusion BC Society / Karla Verschoor, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Inclusion BC Society (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

Inclusion BC Society / Karla Verschoor, Executive Director

Inclusion BC Society (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

Inclusion BC Society - Address & business activities

Inclusion BC Society / Karla Verschoor, Executive Director

Received Government Funding