12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS / Dianne Heath, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-12-21

Who is lobbying?

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (Address & business activities)

Dianne Heath, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BC Association of Social Workers, MCFD Coalition (Address information)
BC College of Social Workers (Address information)
BC Psychology Association (Address information)
British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (Address information)
Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (Address information)
School of Social Work, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (Address information)
School of Social Work, University of British Columbia Okanagan (Address information)
School of Social Work, University of the Fraser Valley (Address information)
School of Social Work, University of Victoria (Address information)
School of Social Work, Vancouver Island University (Address information)
School of Social Worker, University of Northern British Columbia (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS 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 BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS:

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
Adoption of a universal basic income guarantee.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Health, Infrastructure
Advocacy regarding changes to the Social Workers Act/inclusion in the new Health Professions Act	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	Children and Families, Health
Importance of funding for campaigns for public to understand role of social work profession	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
Reform of Residential Care in BC	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Senior Citizens
Seeking inclusion of social work in the new Health Professions Act. Communications with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Ministry of Health	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health, Infrastructure
Service gaps and programs needed for BC in the area of mental health and addictions	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Senior Citizens

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
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Dianne Heath
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 7217-3716
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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
2024-02-27	No	Dianne Heath	David Galbraith, Deputy Minister \| Children and Family Development	View
2024-01-04	No	Dianne Heath	Brian Westgate, Director, Strategic Priorities \| Health	View
2023-12-19	Yes	Dianne Heath	Brian Westgate, Director, Strategic Priorities \| Health	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Attorney General	$5,000.00	2023-11-20

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS / Dianne Heath, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS 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

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

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS / Dianne Heath, Executive Director

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS 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

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS - Address & business activities

BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS / Dianne Heath, Executive Director

BC Association of Social Workers, MCFD Coalition

BC Psychology Association

BC College of Social Workers

Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC

British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union

School of Social Work, University of British Columbia Okanagan

School of Social Work, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

School of Social Work, University of the Fraser Valley

School of Social Work, University of Victoria

School of Social Worker, University of Northern British Columbia

School of Social Work, Vancouver Island University

Requested Government Funding