Lobbying Activity Report

3771-53927

Organization: Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Associated registration: 11957-3771-14
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-08-31
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-09-01

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Danielle Chaisson
Megan Simmer
Kristin Singbeil
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care
MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Education and Child Care Footnote1
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for funding for Public Education and Projects for Nanaimo Ladysmith School District 68
  • 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
Children and Families, Education, Finances and Budgets
funding for public education; models of public education; supports for youth in care; SD68 infrastructure/capital projects
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Education
Public education as a public good; providing care for children, and educating the next generation of informed, engaged citizens
Discussion of funding for the system, and prioritization of capital projects in the education sector (i.e. NDSS).
Reminder of the NDP election promises on education (EA in every primary classroom; counsellor in every school).
General plans for continued follow-up with MLA Malcolmson, and thoughts about other MLAs to contact (Minister of Labour - Jennifer Whiteside; Minister of Education - Lisa Beare) with respect to funding for education, CUPE involvement in before/after school care at school sites.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
Education
Stronger Cell phone regulations at school, follow through on election promises to better fund public education, providing more funds for counsellors. Fully funded Collective Agreement. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Education Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Megan Simmer
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.

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