12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc / Michael Laranjo, President and General Manager

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-04-15

Who is lobbying?

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc (Address & business activities)

Michael Laranjo, President and General Manager

Government Funding

Did Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Otsuka America, Inc. (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc 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 Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc:

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
Discuss Product Listing Agreements of Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc innovative medicine products with BC Pharmacare	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Recommendations regarding job creation and growth of BC's knowledge-based economy. Business incentives for and/or barriers to investment in BC. Sharing of information on Otsuka's global research investment platform and opportunities for increase investment in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Science and Technology
Seeking reimbursement for Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc nephrology medicines through the BC Renal Agency program under the Provincial Health Services Authority	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Through Innovative Medicines of Canada (IMC) to further promote the contributions and positive impact of the pharmaceutical industry in British Columbia and to increase awareness of the value of innovative therapies on the healthcare system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	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
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Provincial Health Services Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Michael Laranjo
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

Sophie Rochon
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

Maxime Rouleau
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

Registration number: 10833-5735
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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
2026-06-09	No	Maxime Rouleau	Ian Rongve, ADM health system policiy and oversight \| Health	View
2026-04-15	No	Maxime Rouleau	Brennan Day, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Health Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Health Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director \| Health	View
2026-02-18	Yes	Maxime Rouleau	Susan Bouma, executive director \| Health John Capelli, Executive Director \| Health Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director \| Health Sarah Pugh, Executive Director \| Health Ian Rongve, ADM \| Health	View

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc / Michael Laranjo, President and General Manager

Who is lobbying?

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc (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

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc / Michael Laranjo, President and General Manager

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc (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

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc - Address & business activities

Otsuka Canada Pharmaceuticals Inc / Michael Laranjo, President and General Manager

Otsuka America, Inc.