12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Association of Community Health Centres / Valerie St John, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-06-15

Who is lobbying?

BC Association of Community Health Centres (Address & business activities)

Valerie St John, Executive Director

Government Funding

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

Coalition Members Information

BC Association of Community Health Centres is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

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

Other Affiliates

The activities of BC Association of Community Health Centres 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 BC Association of Community Health Centres:

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
BCACHC lobbies for Community Health Centre funding, regional governance involvement with Primary Care Networks across the province, involvement in health care planning and the development of new Community Health Centres.	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	Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Funding support for member Community Health Centres and for the BCACHC	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	Health
Request for funding of Community Health Centres in the province of BC	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	Health
Request for policy change to allow for funding model to support community health centres.	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	Health
Request for policy change to fund community health centres Request for processes to support communities to develop community health centres	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	Health
Request funding for Community Health Centres in BC through or outside of Primary Care Network processes.	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	Health
Requests for government (Ministry of Health) to provide a sustainable funding model for community health centres supported by the BC Association of Community Health Centres.	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	Mental Health and Addictions
Requests to change the way community health centres are funded wishing direct support from government for their operations.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Health

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
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Sandra Bodenhamer
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No