12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

United Way British Columbia / Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-03-03

Who is lobbying?

United Way British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did United Way British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

United Way British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Board Voice Society of BC (Address information)
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Address information)
Food Banks BC (Address information)
Vancouver Foundation (Address information)
Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address information)
Victoria Foundation (Address information)
YMCA BC (Address information)
YWCA Metro Vancouver (Address information)

Coalition members in previous versions
- United Way South Vancouver Island (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

United Way British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of United Way British Columbia 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 United Way British Columbia:

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
211 merger with UWBC	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 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	Children and Families, Emergency Preparedness, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Advocacy regarding changes to the Lobbying Transparency Act as it relates to charities and non-profits so as to not limit charities and non-profits from participating in vital conversations about government policies and priorities.	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 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
Advocate for well-being of Seniors	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, Senior Citizens
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
Funding for after school programs	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 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	Children and Families, Education
Homelessness	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 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, Housing, Poverty
Policy regarding household and individual food insecurity	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	Agriculture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Health, Poverty
Policy regarding menstrual inequity	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	Children and Families, Poverty
Wildfire Response and Recovery	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 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, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Mental Health and Addictions

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Social Purpose for economic recovery and development	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 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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Small Business
Youth Programs	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, 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
Adrian Dix	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Brittny Anderson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Doug Routley	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Garry Begg	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Ian Paton	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Lorne Doerkson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Renee Merrifield	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Roly Russell	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Samuel Godfrey	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Sheila Malcolmson	Dinner on Friday May 3 at our United for Food Summit	Minister Malcolmson attended our Food Summit to provide remarks because the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction funds some of our work in food security. The event was an opportunity for our community partners to meet up, share learnings, and work toward food access solutions. Everyone at this event was provided dinner.			2024-05-03	$43.00
Sheila Malcolmson	A speaker gift on Friday May 3 at our United for Food Summit. The gift was oven mitt and wooden sign that says - Everyone Has a Story purchased from Splatsin Nation.	Minister Malcolmson attended our Food Summit to provide remarks because the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction funds some of our work in food security. The event was an opportunity for our community partners to meet up, share learnings, and work toward food access solutions. Every speaker was given a similar speaker gift from Splatsin Nation.			2024-05-03	$30.00
Sheila Malcolmson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Sheila Malcolmson	Breakfast at MLA event 2025	This event is designed to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in food security, emergency response & recovery, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event will be held from 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2025-03-03	$42.59
Susie Chant	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Susie Chant	Breakfast at MLA event 2025	This event is designed to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in food security, emergency response & recovery, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event will be held from 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2025-03-03	$42.59

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Municipal Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
- Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Irene Chanin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes