Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Merck Canada Inc.
Lobbyist name: Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2016-05-30
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1186-2097

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 8

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 6 (2022-11-09 to 2023-09-30)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 6 (2022-11-09 to 2023-09-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs, vaccines or other therapies are, or could be, reimbursed or otherwise funded publicly in BC, as well as to raise awareness about such topics.	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	Health
Explore opportunities for cooperation pertaining to each parties' priorities and interests that may relate to public coverage of medicines, vaccines and services within Canada.	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, Health, Hospitals

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Merck Canada Inc.

Address:
16750 Trans-Canada Hwy.
Kirkland, QC H9H 4M7
Canada

Telephone number: 514-428-7920

Description of Business Activities

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.

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.

Coalition Members Information

Merck Canada Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Merck & Co., Inc.
- 2000 Galloping Hill Road
  Kenilworth, NJ 07033
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Merck Canada Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Dennis Chan | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1680 Bayshore Drive, Suite 902

Vancouver, BC V6G 3H6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-729-7119
Fax number: noFax

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Karamveer Bal

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Pathway Advisory Services

Address:
1680 Bayshore Drive, Suite 902

Vancouver, BC V6G 3H6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-729-7119

Merck Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Merck Canada Inc.	2016-05-30	current

Merck Canada Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Dennis Chan, Pathway Advisory Services (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-8 of 8

Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Byers, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
- Maryna Korchagina, ADM | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-20
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-28989 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jonathan Dube, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-06
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-28990 (amended from 2097-28988) View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-08
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-28414 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-14
Posted date: 2023-07-10
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-27283 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-13
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-25580 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lindsay Byers, Press Secretary & Deputy Communications Director | Office of the Premier
- Stephen May, Senior Public Affairs Officer | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-04
Posted date: 2022-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-21828 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-03-23
Posted date: 2022-03-24
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-17220 View Lobbying Activity Report
Merck Canada Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Dennis Chan

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-07
Posted date: 2021-01-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2097-4343 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Merck Canada Inc. / Dennis Chan, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 6 (2022-11-09 to 2023-09-30)

Version 5 of 6 (2022-11-09 to 2023-09-30)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address