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: 52400806
Submitted by lobbyist on: December 4, 2019 08:16:34 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: December 4, 2019 03:33:59 PM
Lobbyist Information
| Lavigne, Bradley |
| 95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1606 | |
|
Toronto, ON, M4V 1N6
|
416-346-3801 |
| Canada |
BC Public Office Background
| Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Staff | Chief of staff to the Minister of Finance of the Province of British Columbia. | 03/01/2000 | 12/29/2000 |
| Political Staff | Ministerial assistant to British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education. | 10/01/1999 | 02/25/2000 |
| Political Staff | Policy advisor in the Premier of British Columbia's Youth Office | 09/07/1998 | 09/30/1999 |
Lobbyist Firm Information
| Counsel Public Affairs Inc. |
| 95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1606 | |
|
Toronto, ON, M4V 1N6
|
416-920-0716 |
| Canada |
Client Information
| Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. |
| Shoppers Drug Mart is a Canadian retail pharmacy chain based in Toronto, Ontario. It has more than 1,300 stores operating under the names Shoppers Drug Mart in nine provinces and two territories and Pharmaprix in Quebec. |
| 243 Consumers Road | |
|
Toronto, ON, M2J 4W8
|
416-493-1220 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Type:
| Business Name | Mailing Address | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Loblaws Companies Limited |
1 President's Choice Circle
Brampton, ON L6Y 5S5 Canada |
Phone: |
Government or Government Agency Funding
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Undertaking Information
| December 2, 2019 | |
| December 31, 2020 |
Other Individuals Engaged to Lobby
| Bieber, David |
Lobbying Activities
Health
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking to inform BC officials on the role pharmacists play in other jurisdictions across Canada. Engaging with government regarding the province's COVID-19 virus response and the potential impact on Shoppers Drug Mart's provincial business operations and, in particular, with respect to the decision to declare certain businesses essential and non-essential for the purposes of closure.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Aaron, Sage | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | December 4, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Girn, Naveen | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Maartman, Wlliam | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | March 25, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Smith, George | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Thambirajah, Natasha | Minister of Health | January 31, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Van Baarsen, Amanda | Minister of Health | December 4, 2019 |
Labour/Labour Relations
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder
Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking to inform BC officials on the role pharmacists play in other jurisdictions across Canada. Engaging with government regarding the province's COVID-19 virus response and the potential impact on Shoppers Drug Mart's provincial business operations and, in particular, with respect to the decision to declare certain businesses essential and non-essential for the purposes of closure.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Aaron, Sage | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Minister | Bains, Harry | Minister of Labour | December 4, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Girn, Naveen | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Maartman, William | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | March 25, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | MacDonald, Alex | Minister of Labour | December 4, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Smith, George | Premier | February 6, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Thambirajah, Natasha | Minister of Health | January 31, 2020 |