Lobbying Activity Report

2301-28944

Organization: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Associated registration: 8870-2301-34
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-05
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2023-09-22

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Caroline Barber
Andrea Marazzi
Jeremy Chorney
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff
Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Paul Pawlowski, Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment Division
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Discussions with BC government officials/organizations and elected representatives to obtain public reimbursement of Novartis' innovative treatments for BC citizens that require access to these treatments, through various BC government funded programs such as Pharmacare, Health Authorities, BC Cancer Agency, etc. And, to encourage the BC government to recognize the importance of Novartis investments in Research and Development to the development of BC's healthcare bioscience research ecosystem and to providing innovative approaches to management of the health care system.
  • 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
 Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals
Meeting with the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation to discuss the BC Life Sciences Strategy and Novartis' role as a key partner in the province's bioscience ecosystem, including data partnerships, patient access to innovative medicines and expanded access to diagnostic equipment.
  • 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, Health, Science and Technology
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Andrea Marazzi
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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