12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

YWCA BC / Erin Seeley, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Who is lobbying?

YWCA BC (Address & business activities)

Names in previous versions
- YWCA Metro Vancouver (Young Women's Christian Association of Vancouver, BC)

Erin Seeley, CEO

Government Funding

Did YWCA BC receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

YWCA BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Board Voice Society of BC (Address information)
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Address information)
United Way British Columbia (Address information)
United Way South Vancouver Island (Address information)
Vancouver Foundation (Address information)
Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address information)
Victoria Foundation (Address information)
YMCA BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

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

Other Affiliates

The activities of YWCA 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 YWCA 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
Advocating on behalf of the non-profit sector in British Columbia, including the BC Non-Profit Network, to be included in future policy considerations and cross-ministerial collaborations to address funding challenges, support sector sustainability, and demonstrate the impact of the sector.	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
Discuss poverty reduction needs and strategies for women and children	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Poverty
Letter to the Premier requesting that the BC government declare gender-based violence an epidemic in British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Human Rights
Shared YWCA BC's Cost of Inaction Report quantifying the annual costs of gender-based violence in BC at $1.12 billion dollars. Advocated for greater investment in support for survivors and gender-based violence prevention programs, as outlined in the 21 recommendations in the Systemic Review of the Legal System’s Treatment of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence report by Dr. Kim Stanton. In addition, advocated for measures to prevent and counteract workplace sexual harassment.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Human Rights
The importance of supporting women's employment and training programs to build a strong and resilient BC economy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training
To discuss different WorkBC models, including specific advocacy issues requiring consideration, as they are encountered in the performance of the contracts.	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
To discuss the challenges of operating childcare centers in the non-profit sector, opportunities for innovation, and support for vulnerable families and children with complex needs and/or intersecting barriers	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	Children and Families, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
To discuss the development and enactment of intersectional pay equity transparency legislation for BC	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	Employment and Training, Human Rights, Land Claims, Poverty
To discuss the Family Court Consent Dispute Resolution (CDR) or Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) system	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement
To discuss the family justice system for women who have experienced partner violence	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement
To discuss the gendered impacts of and needs for COVID-19 recovery	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, Economic Development and Trade, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
To discuss the impact to women of intimate partner violence and concussions and traumatic brain injury	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	Children and Families, Health
To discuss the importance of gender-based violence prevention programs for youth and YWCA's Dating Safe program.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education
To discuss the role of the YWCA in housing services and our community support model, identify some of the impacts and challenges of providing deeply affordable units, and opportunities for improvement	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	Children and Families, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
To discuss the structural barriers to the non-profit sector, including the requirements for charities to register as lobbyists	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
To discuss the systemic challenges and solutions for youth in care	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty

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
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Education and Child Care
Finance
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Minister of State for Trade
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Janet Burgess
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No