Lobbying Activity Report

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Organization: BC Dental Association
Associated registration: 9997-443-50
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-03-17
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-03-18

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Dr. Jillian Belbin
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Cynthia Johansen, Deputy Minister
Health

Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health
Health
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for a timely investment of government resources to preserve and expand dental professionals' training programs; inclusion of oral health in BC’s Health Human Resources Strategy; and the collaboration of efforts from relevant ministries.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education
Advocate for funding and support to the BC Not-For-Profit dental Clinics.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Health, Poverty
Advocate for government support to address the dental workforce shortage crisis across British Columbia
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocate to ensure the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) Bylaws are fair, equitable and transparent.
  • 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
 Health
Advocate to revisit the Health Professions and Occupations Act following a full and transparent
consultation with all relevant stakeholders in order to best understand the implications of the act and improve oral healthcare for British Columbians.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Health
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Quinn Mathiesen Newcomb
 
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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