12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) / Kendra Johnston, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-05-07

Who is lobbying?

The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) (Address & business activities)

Kendra Johnston, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) 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 The British Columbia College of Family Physicians (A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada):

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to the primary health care system, specifically family medicine and support for family physicians.	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	Employment and Training, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization
Policy recommendations regarding the government's allocation of budget on family medicine and primary care.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Health
To discuss the crisis in family medicine, the challenges faced by family physicians, and the ways family physicians and government can work together in the interest of patients. Close to a million people in British Columbia still can’t access a family doctor, while evidence shows that an ongoing relationship results in better patient health outcomes and saves the health care system money. Improvements need to be made to support family physicians, such as the reduction of administrative burden and access to basic employment standards, so that family doctors can continue to provide care the care that communities in BC need and deserve.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Health
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocacy regarding changes to the primary health care system, specifically family medicine and support for family physicians.	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	Employment and Training, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization

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

Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Katherine Bell
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No