12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
Centre for Family Equity / Viveca Ellis, Executive Director
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
Centre for Family Equity (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did Centre for Family Equity request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes
Coalition Members Information
Centre for Family Equity is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:
- Aunt Leah's (Address information)
- BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness (Address information)
- BC Community Alliance (Address information)
- BC Federation of Labour (Address information)
- BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (Address information)
- BC Teachers' Federation (Address information)
- Better Transit Alliance (Address information)
- Coalition of Progressive Electors (Address information)
- Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods (Address information)
- CUPE BC (Address information)
- Family Services of Greater Vancouver (Address information)
- Family Services of Greater Vancouver (Address information)
- First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society (Address information)
- Gabriela BC (Address information)
- Health Sciences Association (Address information)
- ILWU Local 400 Marine Section (Address information)
- LET'S (Address information)
- New Westminster and District Labour Council (Address information)
- New Westminster Schools (Address information)
- Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation (Address information)
- Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (Address information)
- Pivot Legal Society (Address information)
- Public Service Alliance of Canada BC Region (Address information)
- Richmond North Centre NDP Constituency Association (Address information)
- School District No. 40 - New Westminster (Address information)
- Small Change Fund (Address information)
- Society for Children and Youth (Address information)
- Sulong UBC (Address information)
- Unite Here! Local 40 (Address information)
- Urban Native Youth Association (Address information)
- Vancouver and District Labour Council (Address information)
- Westcoast LEAF (Address information)
- Women North Network (Address information)
- Women Transforming Cities (Address information)
- Worker Solidarity Network (Address information)
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
Centre for Family Equity does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of Centre for Family Equity 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 Centre for Family Equity:
What is being lobbied?
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters Advocacy to ensure low-income female caregivers in BC can access adequate legal aid, legal support and access to justice in family law with a specific focus on access to justice for low-income female lone caregiver survivors of gender based domestic violence. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Children and Families,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Human Rights,
- Justice and Law Enforcement,
- Poverty
Advocacy to extend free and universally accessible transit access in BC from 0-12 up to age 18 inclusive of all youth up to age 18 in every transit system in the province. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Children and Families,
- Education,
- Health,
- Human Rights,
- Mental Health and Addictions,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Poverty,
- Transportation
Advocacy to secure a universal school food lunch system for BC within the Ministry of Education that provides a universally accessible, free, healthy meal every day for every child and youth in a BC public school. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Agriculture,
- Children and Families,
- Education,
- Health,
- Human Rights,
- Poverty
Advocacy to secure legislative, policy and program change and development to impact the building of a fully publicly funded, publicly provided $10-a-Day Child Care system in BC. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- COVID-19,
- Children and Families,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Human Rights,
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Mental Health and Addictions,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Non-Profit Organization,
- Poverty,
- Taxation and Finance
Advocacy to secure legislative, policy and program changes and development to end poverty and working-related precarity for low income female lone-caregiver led families in BC. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Advanced Education,
- COVID-19,
- Children and Families,
- Colleges & Universities,
- Education,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Housing,
- Human Rights,
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation,
- Infrastructure,
- Labour/Labour Relations,
- Mental Health and Addictions,
- Municipal Affairs,
- Non-Profit Organization,
- Poverty,
- Regional Development,
- Telecommunications,
- Transportation,
- Workplace Literacy
Lobbying within our A Roof Over Our Heads focus area regarding access to appropriate, safe, and affordable housing within which all low-income families in BC can live, grow and thrive with a focus on justice for renters and the right to move. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Children and Families,
- Health,
- Housing,
- Human Rights,
- Poverty
Lobbying within our Income Justice focus area regarding work, wages, quality jobs and job opportunities addressing solutions to low and unlivable wages, inadequate income and disability assistance rates, lack of access to higher paying work and quality, sustainable part-time and full-time jobs with benefits for families impacted by socio-economic inequality. Lobbying inclusive of the need for pay equity legislation and the entrenchment of intersectionally-marginalized parent and caregiver workers including trans and gender diverse parents, mothers, racialized parents and other equity-seeking parent-workers in sectors defined by low-waged and precarious labour. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Children and Families,
- Employment and Training,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Poverty
Lobbying within our Priced Out focus area which includes addressing the rising cost of living and its impact on BC's marginalized families impacted by poverty, including solutions to rising costs and inflated food prices, lack of affordable and accessible child care and after-school care, access to affordable transit, and access to dental care, medication, vision care and counselling as extended health benefits included within MSP for families experiencing poverty in BC. - 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
- Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
- Children and Families,
- Finances and Budgets,
- Health,
- Human Rights,
- Mental Health and Addictions,
- Poverty,
- Transportation
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Agriculture and Food
- Attorney General
- BC Transit
- Children and Family Development
- Community, Sport and Cultural Development
- Education and Child Care
- Finance
- Health
- Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Labour
- Legal Services Society
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
- Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
- Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
- Office of the Premier
- Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
- Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
- Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
- Parliamentary Secretary for Transit
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Child Care
- Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
- Municipal Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Who are the lobbyists?
Lobbying Activity Reports
What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
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