12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society / Wendy Pedersen, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-07-01

Who is lobbying?

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society (Address & business activities)

Wendy Pedersen, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative 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 Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative 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 for a dedicated funding stream for a municipally-administered housing acquisition and renovation program that would support the transformation of privately-owned Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings into permanent deeply affordable community-owned housing.	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	Housing, Human Rights, Municipal Affairs, Poverty
Advocacy for a dedicated funding stream for a municipally-administered housing acquisition and renovation program that would support the transformation of privately-owned Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings into permanent deeply affordable community-owned housing.	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	Housing, Human Rights, Municipal Affairs, Poverty
Advocacy for vacancy control (rent control tied to the unit) in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings within the City of Vancouver.	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	Housing, Human Rights, Municipal Affairs, Poverty
Advocacy to restore essential funding to the Aboriginal Front Door Society, either by renewing the current funding or finding a new source of provincial government support.	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	Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization, 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

Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Ezra Fulford
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: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Tristan Markle
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Wendy Pedersen
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Richard Schwab
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Richard Schwab	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 10099-5382
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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
2025-10-24	No	Wendy Pedersen , Richard Schwab	Nathan Allen, Community Engagement \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Larry Campbell, Strategic Advisor \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-08-22	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Chandler Grieve, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives \| Deputy Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Tim Howlett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Communication Operations \| Communications Operations, Finance Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects \| Office of the Premier Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs Erin Oscienny, Executive Director \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-30	No	Ezra Fulford	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-22	No	Ezra Fulford	Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-21	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Chandler Grieve, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives \| Deputy Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Tim Howlett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Communication Operations \| Communications Operations, Finance Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects \| Office of the Premier Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs Erin Oscienny, Executive Director \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Will, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Homelessness, Partnerships and Housing Supports, Housing and Municipal Affairs Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-07	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Chandler Grieve, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives \| Deputy Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Tim Howlett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Communication Operations \| Communications Operations, Finance Ravi Kalhon, Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects \| Office of the Premier Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs Erin Oscienny, Executive Director \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Will, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Homelessness, Partnerships and Housing Supports, Housing and Municipal Affairs Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-07	No	Wendy Pedersen	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-07-01	No	Wendy Pedersen	Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-01	No	Wendy Pedersen	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-27	No	Ezra Fulford	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-27	No	Wendy Pedersen	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-06-26	No	Wendy Pedersen	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-06-25	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Spencer Chandra-Herbert, MLA Vancouver West-End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Hon. David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Chandler Grieve, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives \| Deputy Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Tim Howlett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications Operations \| Communications Operations Victoria, Finance Ravi Kalhon, Minister \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects \| Office of the Premier Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs Erin Oscienny, Executive Director \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Will, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Homelessness, Partnerships and Housing Supports, Housing and Municipal Affairs Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-24	No	Wendy Pedersen	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-06-24	No	Wendy Pedersen	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2025-06-23	No	Ezra Fulford	Spencer Chandra-Herbert, MLA Vancouver West-End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-20	No	Ezra Fulford , Wendy Pedersen	Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-18	No	Wendy Pedersen	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2025-06-14	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-06-04	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teri Collins, Deputy Minister \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Hon. David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Ravi Kalhon, Minister \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-04-16	No	Wendy Pedersen	Michael Bryant, Strategic Advisor \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-03-07	No	Wendy Pedersen	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2025-02-07	No	Wendy Pedersen	Jessica Dueck, Strategic Advisor, Housing \| Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2025-02-04	No	Wendy Pedersen	Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2025-02-04	No	Wendy Pedersen	Nathan Allen, Director, Special Projects \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2025-01-23	No	Ezra Fulford , Wendy Pedersen	Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-01-10	No	Ezra Fulford , Wendy Pedersen , Richard Schwab	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-01-08	No	Ezra Fulford , Wendy Pedersen	Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-24	No	Wendy Pedersen	Christine Boyle, MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Spencer Chandra-Herbert, MLA Vancouver West-End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-24	No	Wendy Pedersen	Nathan Allen, Director, Special Projects \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Thea Dowler, Senior Assistant \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs Erin Oscienny, Executive Director \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Meghan Will, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Homelessness, Partnerships and Housing Supports, Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2024-12-24	No	Wendy Pedersen	Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Office of the Premier Tim Howlett, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Finance Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-12-19	No	Ezra Fulford	Spencer Chandra-Herbert, MLA Vancouver West-End \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Honourable David Eby, Premier \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-13	No	Wendy Pedersen	Thea Dowler, Senior Assistant \| Housing and Municipal Affairs Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
CMHC (Research and Planning)	$66,700.00	2024-09-27
City of Vancouver (SRO Fire Safety Project)	$120,000.00	2024-12-01
Justice Canada (Tenant Protection Fund)	$150,000.00	2024-10-01

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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
CMHC (Research and Planning Fund)	$66,700.00	2025-05-21 to 2026-03-31
City of Vancouver (Extreme Weather Preparedness and Response)	$99,800.00	2024-04-15 to 2025-10-15
City of Vancouver (Extreme Weather Preparedness and Response)	$99,800.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
City of Vancouver (Renters Services Grant, 2024-25)	$75,000.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
City of Vancouver (SRA Upgrading Grant)	$75,000.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
City of Vancouver (SRO Fire Safety Grant)	$120,000.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Justice Canada (Tenant Protection Fund)	$153,700.00	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Law Foundation of BC (Racial Justice Grant)	$290,000.00	2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Reaching Home - Canada's Homelessness Strategy	$262,566.00	2024-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Reaching Home - Canada's Homelessness Strategy (Top Up for Community Kitchens)	$26,230.50	2025-07-01 to 2026-03-31
Real Estate Foundation of BC	$30,000.00	2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31
United Way (Emergency Preparedness and Response Grant)	$25,000.00	2024-09-29
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority	$674,249.65	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority	$644,249.65	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority	$654,249.65	2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society / Wendy Pedersen, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society (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

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society / Wendy Pedersen, Executive Director

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society (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

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society - Address & business activities

Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative Society / Wendy Pedersen, Executive Director

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding