12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Diabetes Canada / Laura Syron, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-08-29

Who is lobbying?

Diabetes Canada (Address & business activities)

Names in previous versions
- Canadian Diabetes Association operating as Diabetes Canada

Laura Syron, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Diabetes Canada receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Diabetes Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Diabetes Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Diabetes Canada 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 Diabetes Canada:

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
As mandated by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Diabetes Canada has been contracted to convene senior public servants and other stakeholders over three years beginning 2023 to advance the adoption of the Framework for Diabetes in Canada that was tabled on October 5, 2022 in the House of Commons.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Diabetes Canada recommends that students living with diabetes be exempt from a provincial policy that restricts cellphone access in schools.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education, Health
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia commit to long-term investment in the BC Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Network as the province's comprehensive diabetes strategy that aligns with the Framework for Diabetes in Canada.	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
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia enhance access to diabetes medications, devices and supplies, and supports for British Columbians living with diabetes.	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
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia expand patient choice of medications, devices and supplies because managing diabetes cannot be managed with a one-size-fits-all approach.	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
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia reduce the administrative and other barriers to access diabetes medications, devices and supplies so British Columbians living with diabetes can readily access what they need to manage their diabetes.	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

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Diabetes Canada recommends the government of British Columbia implement a comprehensive provincial diabetes strategy that aligns with the Framework for Diabetes in Canada that was tabled on October 5, 2022 in the House of Commons.	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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Finances and Budgets, Health
Diabetes Canada is recommending the government of British Columbia make changes to the provincial reporting requirements of the inhouse lobbyists of health chartities to the BC Lobbyist Registry.	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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Justice and Law Enforcement

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
Education and Child Care
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Provincial Health Services Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Adria Cehovin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No