Review Registration - Organization

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: 574899
Submitted by lobbyist on: August 2, 2016 09:14:05 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: August 2, 2016 10:42:44 AM

Designated Filer Information

Weiss, Martin  
30 Eglinton Avenue West Suite 760  
Mississauga, ON, L5R 3E7
905-755-2215
Canada  

Organization Information

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.  
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to treat people with serious diseases. Vertex has a commercial office in Ontario and a research and development site in Quebec.
30 Eglinton Avenue West Suite 760  
Mississauga, ON, L5R 3E7
647-466-0984
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates


Type:

Business Name Mailing Address Contact Information
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 50 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA
02210
United States of America
Phone:

Government or Government Agency Funding


The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

August 2, 2016  
January 29, 2017  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Chan, Kenneth
 
August 2, 2016  
Inactivation Date: January 30, 2017

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

The listing and reimbursement of Health Canada approved Vertex medicines for eligible patients in British Columbia.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Clark, Christy Premier August 2, 2016
Minister de Jong, Mike Minister of Finance August 2, 2016
Minister Lake, Terry Minister of Health August 2, 2016
MLA Ashton, Dan Penticton August 2, 2016
MLA Bing, Doug Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows August 2, 2016
MLA Cadieux, Stephanie Surrey-Cloverdale August 2, 2016
MLA Coleman, Rich Fort Langley-Aldergrove August 2, 2016
MLA de Jong, Mike Abbotsford West August 2, 2016
MLA Eby, David Vancouver-Point Grey August 2, 2016
MLA Farnworth, Mike Port Coquitlam August 2, 2016
MLA Fassbender, Peter Surrey-Fleetwood August 2, 2016
MLA Hamilton, Scott Delta North August 2, 2016
MLA Horgan, John Juan de Fuca August 2, 2016
MLA Hunt, Marvin Surrey-Panorama August 2, 2016
MLA James, Carole Victoria-Beacon Hill August 2, 2016
MLA Lake, Terry Kamloops-North Thompson August 2, 2016
MLA Larson, Linda Boundary-Similkameen August 2, 2016
MLA McRae, Don Comox Valley August 2, 2016
MLA Plecas, Darryl Abbotsford South August 2, 2016
MLA Polak, Mary Langley August 2, 2016
MLA Reid, Linda Richmond East August 2, 2016
MLA Reimer, Linda Port Moody-Coquitlam August 2, 2016
MLA Simpson, Shane Vancouver-Hastings August 2, 2016
MLA Stilwell, Michelle Parksville-Qualicum August 2, 2016
MLA Stilwell, Moira Vancouver-Langara August 2, 2016
MLA Stone, Todd Kamloops-South Thompson August 2, 2016
MLA Sullivan, Sam Vancouver-False Creek August 2, 2016
MLA Sultan, Ralph West Vancouver-Capilano August 2, 2016
MLA Thornthwaite, Jane North Vancouver-Seymour August 2, 2016
MLA Throness, Laurie Chilliwack-Kent August 2, 2016
MLA Trevena, Claire North Island August 2, 2016
MLA Virk, Amrik Surrey-Tynehead August 2, 2016
MLA Wilkinson, Andrew Vancouver-Quilchena August 2, 2016
MLA Yamamoto, Naomi North Vancouver-Lonsdale August 2, 2016
MLA Yap, John Richmond-Steveston August 2, 2016
Public Agency Health August 2, 2016

Name: Weiss, Martin
 
August 2, 2016  
Inactivation Date: January 30, 2017

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Health

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

The listing and reimbursement of Health Canada approved Vertex medicines to treat eligible patients in British Columbia.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Premier August 2, 2016
Staff of Minister Minister of Health August 2, 2016
MLA Stilwell, Moira Vancouver-Langara August 2, 2016
MLA Yap, John Richmond-Steveston August 2, 2016