Lobbying Activity Report

3609-6740

Organization: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (also known as United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
Associated registration: 7120-3609-6
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-11
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-03-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Ryan Drew
Amy Cheng
Queenie Choo
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Chris Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

David Galbraith, Deputy Minister
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Niki Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for new employment and training programs or improving existing programs in order to better address the evolving and emerging needs and priorities of local labour markets as well as ensuring sustainability of programs into the future. This includes sharing feedback and recommendations on the program models, service scope, service eligibility, funding model, and program policies of Workforce Development Agreement (WDA)-funded programs and WorkBC. It also includes sharing information on the emerging and evolving service needs of job seekers, particularly those with unique employment-related needs including youth, older workers, women, and newcomers.
  • 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
 Advanced Education, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Sharing and discussing information and feedback that would support the province (all ministries and entities) to improve their programs and services’ accessibility and inclusion. Specifically, recommendations on how the province could ensure their programs and services to the public are welcoming, inclusive, accessible, respectful, and safe for diverse communities including immigrants, refugees, women, seniors, youth, families, LGBTQ2S+ people, and people with disabilities. This also include recommendations on how to make provincial programs and services easier to understand and navigate for the aforementioned populations.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
Advocating for policies and supports to ensure the sustainability of the community non-profit sectors as well as greater diversity and inclusion to ensure the sector reflects the populations that it serves. Footnote1
  • 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
 COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Queenie Choo
 
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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