Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. / Bradley Lavigne, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Lobbyist name: Bradley Lavigne, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2019-12-02
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1688-2704

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 6 (2020-05-04 to 2020-12-23)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 6 (2020-05-04 to 2020-12-23)

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
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.	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	COVID-19
Shoppers Drug Mart is seeking to inform BC officials on the value of pharmacists' professional services and seeks to expand pharmacists scope of practice.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Shoppers Drug Mart would like to gain more understanding around government plans regarding virtual health and virtual mental health services in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Mental Health and Addictions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Labour
Mental Health and Addictions
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

Address:
243 Consumers Road
Toronto, ON M2J 4W8
Canada

Telephone number: 416-493-1220

Description of Business Activities

Shoppers Drug Mart is leading drug store retailer in Canada with more than 1,259 Associate-owned locations (177 locations in British Columbia) providing a broad range of products and services in health, beauty and convenience. Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Loblaw Companies Limited, is the licensor of full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart® (Pharmaprix® in Québec).

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Has the client made political contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No
Has the client made sponsorship contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No
Has the client made recall contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No

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

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Loblaw Companies Limited
- 1 President's Choice Circle
  Brampton, ON L6Y 5S5
  Canada
MediSystem
- 75 Lesmill Road
  North York, ON M3B 2T8
  Canada
QHR Technologies Inc.
- 1620 Dickson Avenue
  Suite 300
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 9Y2
  Canada
Wellwise™ and Shoppers Home Health
- 243 Consumers Road
  North York, ON M2J 4W8
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyist Details

Bradley Lavigne |

Business address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-346-3801
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

Has the lobbyist made political contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: Yes
Has the lobbyist made sponsorship contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No
Has the lobbyist made recall contributions as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act since April 11, 2017?: No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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

David Bieber

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.	2019-12-02	2021-03-31

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

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

Bradley Lavigne, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (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 1-3 of 3

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Bradley Lavigne

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Martin Lavoie, Deputy Provincial Health Officer | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-11
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2704-7088 View Lobbying Activity Report
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Bradley Lavigne

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Bryes, Associate Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-20
Posted date: 2020-09-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2704-2637 View Lobbying Activity Report
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: Bradley Lavigne

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kelly Network, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Mental Health and Addictions
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-04
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Lobbying Activity number: 2704-1014 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Chief of Staff to Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance	March 2000 to December 2000
Ministerial Assistant to Minister of Advanced Education Ministry of Advanced Education	October 1999 to February 2000
Policy Advisor Office of the Premier ,Youth Office	September 1998 to September 1999

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. / Bradley Lavigne, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 6 (2020-05-04 to 2020-12-23)

Version 2 of 6 (2020-05-04 to 2020-12-23)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

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