12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Naturopathic Association / Alix Arndt, BCNA Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-06-03

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Naturopathic Association (Address & business activities)

Alix Arndt, BCNA Executive Director

Government Funding

Did British Columbia Naturopathic Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

British Columbia Naturopathic Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia Naturopathic Association 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 Naturopathic Association 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 Naturopathic Association:

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
Advocacy on behalf of BC's Naturopathic doctors including funding opportuniities and legislative changes.	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 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 transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Advanced Education, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding changes to healthcare delivery recognizing naturopathic physicians’ role in primary care.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advocacy regarding changes to the MSP program to better include paramedical services, including NDs.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Health
Advocacy regarding the inclusion of NDs as part of the Laboratory Services Act.	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 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 transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public 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	Health
Policy and program recommendations government’s priorities specifically those outlined in the Minister of Health’s mandate letter. Specifically BCND may seek to advocate for inclusion of NDs in primary care and mental health services.	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	Health
Seeking legislative and/or policy changes with respect to the Health Professions and Occupations Act.	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 Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Wrote to ICBC, including a copy to CEO & President Nicolas Jimenez, and Hon. Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety,seeking an amendment to the ICBC Regulation to include coverage for licensed naturopathic doctors.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	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

Health
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Provincial Health Services Authority

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Mental Health and Addictions

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Alix Arndt
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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 2024-09-21: No

Vanessa Lindsay
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
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 2024-09-21: No

Registration number: 9262-4620
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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
2025-05-29	No	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Rebecca Wat, Director \| Laboratory Services, Health	View
2025-05-21	Yes	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Rob Botterell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-05-21	Yes	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Christopher Bennett, Executive Director \| Professional Regulation and Oversight Branch, Health	View
2025-05-14	No	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Cynthia Johansen, Deputy Minister \| Health Josie Osborne, Minister of Health \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-02-14	Yes	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-02-04	Yes	Alix Arndt , Vanessa Lindsay	Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-01-27	Yes	Alix Arndt	Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim- Minister of Health \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-23	Yes	Alix Arndt	Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-11-21	Yes	Alix Arndt	Honourable David Eby, Premier \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anna Kindy, MLA - North Island \| Health Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health \| Health John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2025-06-06

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Naturopathic Association / Alix Arndt, BCNA Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Naturopathic Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

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 Naturopathic Association / Alix Arndt, BCNA Executive Director

British Columbia Naturopathic Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

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 Naturopathic Association - Address & business activities

British Columbia Naturopathic Association / Alix Arndt, BCNA Executive Director