12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver AIDS Society / Sarah Chown, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - New Activity Effective: 2024-02-13

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver AIDS Society (Address & business activities)

Sarah Chown, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Vancouver AIDS Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Vancouver AIDS Society is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vancouver AIDS Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vancouver AIDS Society 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 Vancouver AIDS Society:

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 regarding changes to policies and guidelines that determine availability of long-acting HIV treatment medication options	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Engage with MLAs to advocate for funding, programs, resources and legislation to support people living with HIV, including Indigenous people, Two-Spirit, queer and trans people, people who use substances, people who rely on outside spaces, sex workers, and newcomers to Canada	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Poverty

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

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Sarah Chown
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 9532-5021
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Vancouver AIDS Society - Address & business activities

Address:

401-1101 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 0R1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-696-4655

Description of Activities:
AIDS Vancouver supports people living with HIV right from the time of a new diagnosis throughout a person's full HIV journey, including providing substance use specific support, and supports HIV-negative people to navigate HIV risk. We work to connect people living with HIV with appropriate education and informational resources, and we coordinate health care services, provide mental health support, address substance use concerns and harm reduction needs, support housing and employment security, navigate immigration and citizenship needs, and help figure out Ministry systems such as disability and income assistance. We also provide a grocery program to people living with HIV 2-3 times per month. AIDS Vancouver also supports HIV-negative people who want support to navigate current and ongoing HIV risk. In this program, we work with people to set goals specific to HIV prevention which can include anything from building relationship and communication skills to considering PrEP and being able to access new needles every time when injecting substances including hormones. AIDS Vancouver also offers Indigenous programs, including gender-specific sharing circles, cultural programs, and a regular bannock and coffee time. We also offer special events and group programming, primarily for people living with HIV, such as a discussion groups, education sessions, and women's specific programs. While all of our services are available in English, we have some Spanish-speaking supports including a group that meets twice per month. As needed, we work with interpreters and/or peers to make our services available in as many languages as possible.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Fraser Health Authority	$75,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Municipal Affairs	$100,000.00	2023-03-01 to 2023-03-31
Provincial Health Services Authority	$8,000.00	2023-03-01 to 2023-03-31
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority	$2,362,670.56	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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