Registration - Organization

University of Victoria Students' Society / Dale Robertson, General Manager

Registration Information

Organization name: University of Victoria Students' Society
Senior Officer Name: Dale Robertson, General Manager
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10856-3938

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-16 to 2021-05-01)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-16 to 2021-05-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to provincial policies impacting post-secondary students in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Advocating for the Saanich Police Board to re-evaluate their response to diversity, equity and inclusion and enact systemic change to support anti-racism. Enact policy that would end all police stops in Saanich not specifically based on knowledge of a crime, have the Saanich Police Board partner with the UVSS to lobby the provincial government on legislative changes to the Police Act, as well as collaboratively explore new models of evidenced-based policing.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Human Rights, Justice and Law Enforcement, Municipal Affairs
Seeking additional mental health supports for post-secondary students. Ensure that students are able to access free- to low-cost, multi-session counselling through new investments in e-health and other remote technologies, either through investments in the existing Here2Talk service, or through newly developed programs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Mental Health and Addictions
Seeking changes to the provincial criteria for student loans	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Seeking further climate action from the provincial government. Advocated the BC Government to: partner with colleges, technical institutes and private organizations to develop training programs to expand employment in the green retrofit space; Immediately end all oil and gas subsidies in BC and the redirection of those funds to support the transition to a green economy; Support student representation in transit decision-making by amending the British Columbia Transit Act to add a voting student seat on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission; Transition to a transit fleet powered by electrification, hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and other zero-emissions technologies; Work with local governments to establish a vision for sustainable transportation in an era of expanded population growth on the South Island, including through a regional and inter-city transportation strategy, planning, and investment.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Environment, Transportation
Seeking greater climate action to support students’ futures. Through a submission to the 2021 BC Government Budget, advocated for the reinstatement of the BC Carbon Tax, divestment from fossil fuel companies in the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCIMC), and increased investment in public transit.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Colleges & Universities, Energy, Environment, Transportation
Seeking greater supply of affordable course materials across BC. Advocated to for the BC government to allocate $5 million in funding towards BC Campus for the increased adaptation of open textbooks.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Colleges & Universities
Seeking greater supply of affordable housing options and renter protections at the provincial level. Increase the supply of a variety of social and non-profit housing options, including co-ops; Offer rent-debt forgiveness for those who were unable to make rent due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; Enact protections for students living in residence by capping student housing cost increases at the rate of inflation through 2021 onward; and as a short term goal, ensure that students living in residence are eligible for the income-tested $400.00 renter’s rebate program; and as a long term goal, increase the renters rebate to an amount that will ensure households are not required to spend more than the 30% threshold of their income on sheltering costs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Colleges & Universities, Housing, Municipal Affairs
Seeking greater support for sexualized violence prevention for BC campuses from the provincial government. Advocated for the BC government to: Renew the $760,000 to address campus sexualized violence on an annual basis, with the next instalment being allocated towards developing online consent and sexualized violence prevention education that is tailored to online learning environments; Amend the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act to include standardized requirements as to what a sexual violence and misconduct policy should have; Ensure that the provincial government, in the time between a potential amendment, encourages PSIs to create comprehensive policies that include acknowledgements of rape culture, survivor-centric approaches, affirmations of consent culture, intersectionality, and more; Adopt into regulation the 11 minimum standards identified by Students For Consent Culture regarding the Sexualized Violence and Misconduct Policy Act; Require institutions to submit annual public reports on their policy implementation progress as well as data on the usage of the policy; Review and revise other legislation in light of our current understanding of sexualized violence, its impacts, and survivor-centred approaches, such as privacy legislation and Worksafe BC legislation.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Seeking greater support to lower expenses for students. Through a submission to the 2021 BC Government Budget, advocated for 3 million in funding toward Open Educational Resources, lower MSP fee for international students, and increased COVID-19 relief for students.	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, Colleges & Universities, Health
Seeking increase to provincial operational grant funding. Seeking a complete revision of the current funding model to increase direct financial support to post-secondary institutions including annual infusions of funding to keep tuition and ancillary fees stable for international students.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation 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, Colleges & Universities
Seeking student representation on transit decision-making boards. Advocating for the amendment of the BC Transit Act to include a voting student seat on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
BC Transit
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Municipal Affairs
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
University of Victoria

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Alannah James, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

University of Victoria Students' Society

Address:
PO Box 3035 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P3
Canada

Description of Activities

The UVSS provides high-quality and accessible services, advocacy and events that enhance the student experience, and build a campus community for all undergraduate students at the University of Victoria.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

University of Victoria Students' Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

University of Victoria Students' Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of University of Victoria Students' Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Caleb Burd
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No