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: 616330
Submitted by lobbyist on: January 30, 2017 12:48:24 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: January 30, 2017 02:55:26 PM
Designated Filer Information
| Weiss, Martin |
| 20 Bay Street Suite 1520 | |
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Toronto, ON, M5J 2N8
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647-457-0971 |
| 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. |
| 20 Bay Street Suite 1520 | |
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Toronto, ON, M5J 2N8
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647-457-0971 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Type:
| Business Name | Mailing Address | Contact Information |
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| 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
| January 30, 2017 | |
| July 29, 2017 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Minister | Premier | January 30, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | January 30, 2017 | |
| MLA | Anton, Suzanne | Vancouver-Fraserview | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Ashton, Dan | Penticton | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Austin, Robin | Skeena | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Bains, Harry | Surrey-Newton | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Barnett, Donna | Cariboo-Chilcotin | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Bennett, Bill | Kootenay East | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Bernier, Mike | Peace River South | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Bing, Doug | Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Bond, Shirley | Prince George-Valemount | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Cadieux, Stephanie | Surrey-Cloverdale | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Chandra Herbert, Spencer | Vancouver-West End | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Chouhan, Raj | Burnaby-Edmonds | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Coleman, Rich | Fort Langley-Aldergrove | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Conroy, Katrine | Kootenay West | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Corrigan, Kathy | Burnaby-Deer Lake | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Dalton, Marc | Maple Ridge-Mission | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Darcy, Judy | New Westminster | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | de Jong, Mike | Abbotsford West | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Dix, Adrian | Vancouver-Kingsway | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Donaldson, Doug | Stikine | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Eby, David | Vancouver-Point Grey | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Elmore, Mable | Vancouver-Kensington | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Farnworth, Mike | Port Coquitlam | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Fassbender, Peter | Surrey-Fleetwood | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Fleming, Rob | Victoria-Swan Lake | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Foster, Eric | Vernon-Monashee | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Fraser, Scott | Alberni-Pacific Rim | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Gibson, Simon | Abbotsford-Mission | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Hamilton, Scott | Delta North | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Hammell, Sue | Surrey-Green Timbers | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Hogg, Gordon | Surrey-White Rock | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Holman, Gary | Saanich North and the Islands | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Horgan, John | Juan de Fuca | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Hunt, Marvin | Surrey-Panorama | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Huntington, Vicki | Delta South | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | James, Carole | Victoria-Beacon Hill | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Karagianis, Maurine | Esquimalt-Royal Roads | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Krog, Leonard | Nanaimo | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Kyllo, Greg | Shuswap | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Lake, Terry | Kamloops-North Thompson | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Larson, Linda | Boundary-Similkameen | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Lee, Richard | Burnaby-North | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Letnick, Norm | Kelowna-Lake Country | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Macdonald, Norm | Columbia River-Revelstoke | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Mark, Melanie | Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Martin, John | Chilliwack | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | McRae, Don | Comox Valley | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Morris, Mike | Prince George-Mackenzie | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Mungall, Michelle | Nelson-Creston | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Oakes, Coralee | Cariboo North | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Pimm, Pat | Peace River North | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Plecas, Darryl | Abbotsford South | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Polak, Mary | Langley | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Popham, Lana | Saanich South | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Ralston, Bruce | Surrey-Whalley | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Reid, Linda | Richmond East | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Reimer, Linda | Port Moody-Coquitlam | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Rice, Jennifer | North Coast | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Robinson, Selina | Coquitlam-Maillardville | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Routley, Bill | Cowichan Valley | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Routley, Doug | Nanaimo-North Cowichan | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Rustad, John | Nechako Lakes | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Shin, Jane | Burnaby-Lougheed | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Simons, Nicholas | Powell River-Sunshine Coast | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Simpson, Shane | Vancouver-Hastings | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Stilwell, Michelle | Parksville-Qualicum | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Stilwell, Moira | Vancouver-Langara | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Stone, Todd | Kamloops-South Thompson | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Sturdy, Jordan | West Vancouver-Sea to Sky | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Sullivan, Sam | Vancouver-False Creek | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Sultan, Ralph | West Vancouver-Capilano | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Tegart, Jackie | Fraser-Nicola | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Thomson, Steve | Kelowna-Mission | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Thornthwaite, Jane | North Vancouver-Seymour | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Throness, Laurie | Chilliwack-Kent | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Trevena, Claire | North Island | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Virk, Amrik | Surrey-Tynehead | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Wat, Teresa | Richmond Centre | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Weaver, Andrew | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Wickens, Jodie | Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Wilkinson, Andrew | Vancouver-Quilchena | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Yamamoto, Naomi | North Vancouver-Lonsdale | January 30, 2017 |
| MLA | Yap, John | Richmond-Steveston | January 30, 2017 |
| Public Agency | Health | January 30, 2017 |
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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 | January 30, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Health | January 30, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Health | January 30, 2017 |