American Medical Association / Steve Vander Wal, Consultant Lobbyist - Registration - Consultant Lobbyist - Lobbyists Registry - Office of the Registrar or Lobbying of BC

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 55774511
Submitted by lobbyist on: March 13, 2020 01:02:03 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: March 13, 2020 03:15:11 PM

Lobbyist Information

Name: Vander Wal, Steve

Contact Information: 885 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 588
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1N5	604-692-4221
Canada

BC Public Office Background

Public Office Title	Description of Role	From	To
Political Staff	Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Health Services	12/23/2004	02/06/2006
Political Staff	Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Advanced Education	10/23/2003	12/23/2004
Political Staff	Executive Assistant to the Minister of Health Services	09/12/2002	10/23/2003

Lobbyist Firm Information

Name: Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Firm Contact Information: 580 Hornby, Suite 600
Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B6	604-692-4221
Canada

Client Information

Name: American Medical Association

Business Activities:

The American Medical Association represents physicians with a unified voice to all key players in health care. It leverages its strength by removing obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading the charge to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises while driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in health care.

Contact Information: AMA Plaza 330 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 39300
Chicago, IL, 39300	312-464-5000
United States of America

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding

The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Undertaking Information

Undertaking Start Date: March 12, 2020
Undertaking End Date: June 30, 2020

There are no other individuals engaged to lobby on this undertaking.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Outline how the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology coding system streamlines reporting, increases accuracy and efficiency and show how it may align with provincial goals for the health system

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Public Agency	Health		March 13, 2020