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 33 of 33 (2025-10-07 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 33 of 33 (2025-10-07 to present)

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 addition of Chiropractors as a health professional permitted to assess clients of the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for orthoses and braces.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health, Poverty
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

Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Alix Lavertu, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Chiropractic Association

Address:
3751 Shell Road
Suite 125
Vancouver, BC V6B 0B7
Canada

Fax number: 604-337-6716

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 Given	Value Given
Amna Shah	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and Staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Anna Kindy	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Brian Tepper	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Bruce Banman	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
David Williams	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Gary Begg	Lunch	Event to update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Gavin Dew	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Hon Chan	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Janet Routledge	Lunch	Event to to update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Joody Toor	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Josie Osborne	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Korky Neufeld	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Kristina Loewen	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Lawrence Mok	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Lynne Block	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Mable Elmore	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Reann Gasper	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Rick Glumac	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Rosalyn Bird	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Sharon Hartwell	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Sheldon Clare	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-07	$10.19
Spencer Chandra-Herbert	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and Staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Susie Chant	Lunch	Event to provide an update to MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18
Tamara Davidson	Lunch	Event to provide an update MLAs and staff on BCCA's work in the province	2025-10-06	$25.18

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Janet Belliveau
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No