Registration - Organization

GS1 Canada / Francois Bouchard, Co-President

Registration Information

Organization name: GS1 Canada
Senior Officer Name: Francois Bouchard, Co-President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-20
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10595-1645

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 29 of 29 (2026-01-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 29 of 29 (2026-01-01 to present)

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
Seeking the Government of British Columbia to implement the GS1 Standards within its healthcare system. GS1 identification standards include standards that define unique identification codes (called GS1 identification keys) which may be used by an information system to refer unambiguously to a real-world entity such as a trade item, logistics unit, physical location, document, service relationship and other entities. GS1 standards for information sharing include data standards for master data, business transaction data, and physical event data, as well as communication standards for sharing this data between applications and trading partners. Outcomes include government-led directives that require the use of the standards. Targeted officials are those responsible for healthcare and the supply chain.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Agriculture, Cannabis, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health
Seeking the Government of British Columbia to leverage GS1 global supply chain standards and GS1 Canada supporitng registries and tools to enable sectors with existing and new environmental sustainability initiatives.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment
Seeking the Government of British Columbia to leverage GS1 global supply chain standards and GS1 Canada supporting tools and registires to enable traceability and data sharing information in the food and cannabis sectors.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Agriculture, Cannabis

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Health
Interior Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Francois Bouchard, Co-President

Organization Contact Information

GS1 Canada

Address:
1500 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON M3B 3K4
Canada

Description of Activities

A not-for-profit, industry-driven standards organization promoting collaborative commerce to improve supply chain efficiencies.

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

GS1 Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

GS1 Canada 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 GS1 Canada 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

Francois Bouchard
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

Angela Hawkins
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

James Sandland
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

GS1 Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
GS1 Canada	2010-04-20	current

GS1 Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Francois Bouchard	2024-07-22	Current
Eileen Mac Donald	2021-04-30	2024-07-22
Arthur Smith	2010-04-20	2021-04-30

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Organization

GS1 Canada / Francois Bouchard, Co-President

Registration Information

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Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

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Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Registration - Organization

GS1 Canada / Francois Bouchard, Co-President

Version 29 of 29 (2026-01-01 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

GS1 Canada

Name change history

GS1 Canada

Francois Bouchard, Co-President (Organization)