Registration - Organization

University of Victoria Graduate Students' Society / Kyla Turner, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: University of Victoria Graduate Students' Society
Senior Officer Name: Kyla Turner, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2020-12-07
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7554-3943

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 11

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 8 of 9 (2025-04-01 to 2025-11-01)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 9 (2025-04-01 to 2025-11-01)

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 affordable housing in the Victoria region.	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, Housing, Human Rights, Poverty
Advocacy regarding anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and other human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion issues.	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, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
Advocacy regarding rights of graduate students under the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training related to graduate funding, research, housing, living conditions, mental health and addictions, etc.	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, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Divestment from non-renewable energy and climate emergency mitigation	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	Environment
Divestment from weapons manufacturing and other industries financially benefitting from global conflict	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	Advanced Education, Financial Institutions
Seeking permanent extension of the BC Graduate Scholarship from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.	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 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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Transit
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Post-Secondary Employers' Association
University of Victoria

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kyla Turner, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

University of Victoria Graduate Students' Society

Address:
UVic GSS, Room 102 Halpern Centre
Box 1700 Stn CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Canada

Fax number: 250-721-6137

Description of Activities

The Graduate Students' Society (GSS) is a member-based, non-profit, student society at the University of Victoria. We advocate for policy change to improve circumstances affecting graduate students in the University of Victoria community, BC, and Canada. We provide graduate students with health and dental benefits, affordable transit options, and opportunities to make their voices heard on campus.

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

Graduate Student Society - SFU
- Maggie Benston Centre 2203
  8888 University Drive
  Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
  Canada
Graduate Student Society - UBC
- 225, 6371 Crescent Rd
  Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
  Canada
Northern BC Graduate Students' Society
- Room 7-168
  3333 University Way
  Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

University of Victoria Graduate 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 Graduate 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

Neil Barney
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Margaret (Maggie) Lawton
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No