12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Cancer Society / Andrea Seale, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-02-09

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Cancer Society (Address & business activities)

Andrea Seale, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Canadian Cancer Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Cancer Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BC Alliance for Healthy Living (coalition name) (Address information)
BC Centre for Disease Control (Address information)
BC Healthy Communities Society (Address information)
BC Lung Association (Address information)
BC Recreation & Parks Association (Address information)
Canadian Cancer Society (Address information)
Canadian Cancer Society (Address information)
Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (Address information)
Diabetes Canada (Address information)
Doctors of BC (Address information)
First Nations Health Authority (Address information)
Fraser Health (Address information)
Heart and Stroke Foundation (Address information)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon (Address information)
Interior Health (Address information)
Island Health (Address information)
Ministry of Health Healthy Living & Health Promotion Branch (Address information)
Northern Health (Address information)
Public Health Agency of Canada Western Region (BC/AB) (Address information)
Public Health Association of BC (Address information)
Union of BC Municipalities (Address information)
Vancouver Coastal Health (Address information)
YMCA of BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

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

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canadian Cancer 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 Canadian Cancer 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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to legislation and policies or programs related to matters on which the Canadian Cancer Society is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future on behalf of cancer patients, caregivers and the health of citizens	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy regarding changes to legislation and policies or programs related to matters on which the Canadian Cancer Society is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future on behalf of cancer patients, caregivers and the health of citizens (Paid sick leave / Job protected leave)	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	Labour/Labour Relations
Advocacy regarding engagement opportunities on 10-year cancer plan and Canada Health Transfers including policies or programs related to matters on which the Canadian Cancer Society is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future on behalf of cancer patients, caregivers and the health of citizens	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 palliative care	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advocating to bring awareness to policies that can improve the lives of British Columbians affected by cancer (including COVID-19 cancer care supports, cancer screening, tobacco control, investment in research) through the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Campaign during month of April and daffodil pins.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Any requests to support Cancer Care through COVID-19 pandemic to ensure surgeries are not postponed, pausing of screening programs and overall reductions in cancer care and share the cancer care backlog in BC. Request a meeting to discuss COVID-19 and cancer care.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	COVID-19, Health
cancer diagnosis offering CCS support - CCPS / Cancer information helpline	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Drug & diagnostic access	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
E-cigarette and tobacco control	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	Health
PSA testing and prostate cancer awareness	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
Seeking funding for lodge, CCPS, travel treatment fund, programs and coordinate details and opening for CCPS including communication and engagement on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society	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	Health, Infrastructure
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
BC Lobbyrist registry reporting requirements for non profit organization	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	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

Attorney General
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Health
Interior Health Authority
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Charles Aruliah
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No