Registration - Organization

British Columbia Chiropractic Association / Alix Lavertu, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: British Columbia Chiropractic Association
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Alix Lavertu, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-28
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11034-415

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 88

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 6

Version 25 of 33 (2021-11-10 to 2021-11-10)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 33 (2021-11-10 to 2021-11-10)

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
Address the opioid crisis upstream and prevent patients from turning to the illicit drug market for pain relief, and provide funding for hands-on, drug-free chiropractic pain management for patients who cannot otherwise afford this recommended treatment for non-cancer pain	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advocacy related to health professional regulatory changes	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Health
Amend Workers Compensation Act to allow concurrent care with chiropractors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, and include chiropractors as rehabilitation practitioners for injured workers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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	Labour/Labour Relations
BC Chiropractors are not part of the urgent primary care networks that are opening across the province. As musculoskeletal (MSK) experts, chiropractors have the clinical expertise to play a role in patient care in the primary care networks and are hoping to lobby the Health Authority and Ministry of Health to be included alongside other Health Practitioners.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Health
Expansion of primary health care teams	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
Increase MSP supplementary payment fee and number of visits per year	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Integration of chiropractic into primary care health system	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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
Regulation of non-veterinary healthcare	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Agriculture
Request to re-instate progress reports for injured motorists from chiropractors	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	Insurance
Revisit and increase the ICBC Chiropractic fees to meet fair market value	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	Insurance
The BCCA proposes that all chiropractors be given access to the Provincial eHealth Viewer, CareConnect, for diagnostic imaging reports and images, and laboratory test results, allowing them to relieve a growing burden on the health care system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
The BC Chiropractic Association (BCCA) is advocating for the ability to directly refer patients for X-Ray imaging. Direct referral by chiropractors for X-ray would eliminate the need for two unnecessary visits. They are unable to direct refer patients, and want to change the current regulation to include their profession. They would like to have a regional pilot project funded by the Ministry of Health allowing direct access in the Island Health Authority to show that this can work across the province.	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 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	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Education
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Interior Health Authority
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Agnieszka Knott, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Chiropractic Association

Address:
3751 Shell Road
Suite 125
Richmond, BC V6X 2W2
Canada

Description of Activities

The British Columbia Chiropractic Association (BCCA) is the voluntary professional organization that represents BC's chiropractors. We are dedicated to advancing the chiropractic profession through public awareness, advocacy to government, and collaborating with other health professionals to improve the lives of British Columbians.

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.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

British Columbia Chiropractic Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Chiropractic Association 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 British Columbia Chiropractic Association 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

Moezin Baloo
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No