Registration - Organization

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Senior Officer Name: Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11674-2105

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 34 of 34 (2025-11-03 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 34 of 34 (2025-11-03 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to advancing clinical trials supports and investments in British Columbia.	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	COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens
Advocacy regarding changes to health research funding and/or policies related to funding health research by the government of British Columbia.	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	COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens
Meetings to discuss core mandate and related activities and continued funding for the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research will be scheduled in accordance with funding cycle.	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, Mental Health and Addictions, Science and Technology
Seeking funding for ongoing operations and funding activities.	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	COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions, Regional Development, Senior Citizens

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Interior Health Authority
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Address:
200 - 1285 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
Canada

Description of Activities

Provincial health research funding agency.

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

Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Health	$22,500,000.00	2025-04-01

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

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 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 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 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

Roger Francis
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Geoffrey Payne
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Return to International Relations in Lobbying Activity Reports in: June 2025

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research	2010-04-13	current

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Geoffrey Payne	2025-11-03	Current
Bev Holmes	2016-11-07	2025-11-03
Diane Finegood	2012-03-20	2016-10-08
Gordon Schwark	2011-07-28	2012-02-29
John CHALLIS	2010-04-13	2011-06-22

Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO (Organization)

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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 1-3 of 3

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Samra, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47333 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences | Jobs and Economic Growth
- Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs and Economic Growth
- Chris Rathbone, Assistant Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne, Roger Francis
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47329 (amended from 2105-47327) View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne, Roger Francis
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47328 View Lobbying Activity Report

Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO (Organization)

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

Results 1-3 of 3

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Samra, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47333 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences | Jobs and Economic Growth
- Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs and Economic Growth
- Chris Rathbone, Assistant Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne, Roger Francis
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47329 (amended from 2105-47327) View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Geoffrey Payne, Roger Francis
Posted date: 2025-12-02
Lobbying Activity number: 2105-47328 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Geoffrey Payne, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 34 of 34 (2025-11-03 to present)

Version 34 of 34 (2025-11-03 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

Received Government Funding

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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