Registration - Organization

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver / Sam Kenston, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Senior Officer Name: Sam Kenston, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-09-08
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8782-3581

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 6 of 10 (2022-05-01 to 2022-10-18)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 10 (2022-05-01 to 2022-10-18)

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to BC Access Grant to include graduate students.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encouraging the province to recommend Post-Secondary Institutions provide hybrid learning options for all students in light of the COVID-19 Omicron wave.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Funding/Housing for Graduate Students.	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 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	Colleges & Universities
Policy and program recommendations regarding post-secondary institutions' responsibility for providing adequate support and services specifically in reference to Bill 23 - 2016 Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Provision of resources to support graduate student wellbeing and mental and physical health.	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 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Seeking funding for BC Graduate Scholarship.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Science and Technology
Seeking student safety with regard to the return to post-secondary campuses.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Supporting awards and scholarships for Graduate Students by ensuring students studying any discipline are equally considered for the BC graduate scholarship	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 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Supporting conducting a province-wide survey on the experiences of students with disabilities in post-secondary education.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Health, Poverty

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
University of British Columbia

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Sam Kenston, President

Organization Contact Information

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver

Address:
6371 Crescent Rd #225
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Telephone number: 604-822-3203

Description of Activities

The GSS (Graduate Student Society) is run by and for the 10,000 graduate students at UBC Vancouver. We promote, and protect our members academic, social and cultural interests.

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Alliance of British Columbia Students
- c/o Capilano Students’ Union 195 - 2055 Purcell Way
  North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
  Canada
CAPILANO STUDENTS' UNION ASSOCIATION
- 2055 Purcell Way #195 North Vancouver
  North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
  Canada
KWANTLEN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
- 2666 72 Avenue
  Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
  Canada
LANGARA STUDENTS' UNION ASSOCIATION
- 100 W 49th Avenue Vancouver, BC
  Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
  Canada
ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
- 2005 Sooke Road, Bldg 30 - Library Circ Desk
  Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2
  Canada
THE SIMON FRASER STUDENT SOCIETY
- 8888 University Dr W
  Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
  Canada
UNBC NORTHERN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SOCIETY
- 3333 University Way
  Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
  Canada
UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY STUDENT UNION SOCIETY
- 33844 King Rd Room S1109
  Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8
  Canada
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA GRADUATE STUDENTS' SOCIETY
- Halpern Centre for Graduate Students
  Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver 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 Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver 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

Natalie Cappe
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kimani Wa Karangu
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver	2020-09-08	current

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sam Kenston	2022-05-01	Current
Kimani Karangu	2021-05-01	2022-05-01
Ashni Gill	2021-05-01	2021-05-01
Alireza Kamyabi	2020-09-08	2021-05-01

Sam Kenston, President (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 1-20 of 20

Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Violeta Fabiani
Posted date: 2022-12-21
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-22858 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Violeta Fabiani
Posted date: 2022-11-22
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-22232 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lauren Montgomery, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Finance
- Eric Peters, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Desmond Pollard, Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Violeta Fabiani
Posted date: 2022-11-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-22223 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jinny Sims, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16744 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16742 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michael Lee, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16741 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16739 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16738 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16734 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-16661 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ashni Gill, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-11-08
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-13763 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Coralee Oakes, Liberal MLA - Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ashni Gill, Kimani Wa Karangu
Posted date: 2021-06-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-9748 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Claire Hume, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7255 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7246 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Niki Sharma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bowinn Ma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7238 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Wilkinson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Banman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Deorkson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Coralee Oakes, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tom Shyptika, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Stephanie Cadieux, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ellis Ross, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Teresa Wat, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ben Stewart, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7230 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Chow, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mable Elmore, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Spencer Herbert, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Heyman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7217 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bob D'Eith, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fin Donelly, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7214 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Dykeman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rachna Singh, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuck, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jinny Sims, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7183 View Lobbying Activity Report
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Katrina Chen, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Aman Singh, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Henry Yao, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alireza Kamyabi, Natalie Cappe
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3581-7178 View Lobbying Activity Report

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Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver / Sam Kenston, President

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Version 6 of 10 (2022-05-01 to 2022-10-18)

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