Lobbying Activity Report

4070-6736

Organization: Deaf Children's Society of BC
Associated registration: 7742-4070-1
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-09
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-03-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Lisa Meneian
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Krystyna Adams, Manager – Early Childhood Health
Health

Kate Cotie, Director – Child Care Policy
Children and Family Development

Michelle Gilmour, Manager – Child Care Policy
Children and Family Development

Jennifer Halbert, A/Director – Inclusive Education
Education

Eric Hallman, Senior Policy Analyst – Child Care Policy
Children and Family Development

Corine Sagmeister, Child Care Policy
Children and Family Development

Glenys Webster, Director – Women’s, Maternal and Early Childhood Health
Health

Anne Wetherill, Executive Director – Child Care Benefit and Operating Funding Branch
Children and Family Development
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Accessibility rights for Deaf Children in Early Learning Environments
  • 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, Employment and Training, Health
Advocating for appropriate funding to continue providing critical early intervention support (programs and services) to deaf and hard of hearing children (0-5) and their families. Highlighting the critical need for specialized preschools and childcare centres for deaf and hard of hearing children in BC, and helping to inform government's work to move childcare into education as it relates to deaf and hard of hearing children. Requesting a distinct educational services contract with dedicated funding for specialized preschools and childcare centres for deaf and hard of hearing children in BC.
  • 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, Health, Human Rights, Non-Profit Organization
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Lisa Meneian
 
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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