Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Dental Association / Lorne Valensky, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: British Columbia Dental Association
Lobbyist name: Lorne Valensky, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2010-03-01
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 2207-444

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 12 of 12 (2026-04-16 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 12 of 12 (2026-04-16 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to the Health Professions Act.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
BCDA and Ministry of Health jointly applying for Federal Grant money related to advertising the new Federal Dental Plan.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
BCDA and Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to submit joint proposal for Federal grant money to promote the Federal Dental policy.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Discusion on alleviating the dental shortage work force.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Discussing a process that would allow Dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients when the vaccine becomes available. Providing Dentists access to more PPE when it becomes available in B.C., specifically gloves and N-95 masks. Lastly, discussing how to decrease the Dental Operating Room wait times for patients in BC's surgical Renewal Plan.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health
Discussing the process that the Ministry of Health will be following to amalgamate current oral health care colleges into one oral health care college.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Discussions with government concerning Not For Profit Dental Clinics in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Ensuring that British Columbia's most vulnerable receive adequate oral health care.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health
Giving oral pathology a provincial mandate	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Meeting to discuss the current timeframe that the Ministry of health will be following for the amalgamation of oral health care colleges into a single authoritative institution.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Updating the Dental Plan in the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. Working to increase the fee guide for dental work in the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. Discussions with government concerning public safety procedures required for dental offices due to COVID 19.	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	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Health, Poverty

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

British Columbia Dental Association

Address:
Suite 540 1385 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 3v9
Canada

Description of Business Activities

Representing the Dentists of British Columbia on issues concerning the oral health care of British Columbians.

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 Dental Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Dental 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 Dental Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Lorne Valensky | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1100-1200 west 73 Ave

Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
Canada

Fax number: noFax

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:	No Contributions information is not required

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Strategieswest Consulting Group

Address:
8140 Marcott Close
Saanichton, BC V8M 1T6
Canada

British Columbia Dental Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Dental Association	2010-03-01	current

British Columbia Dental Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Lorne Valensky, Strategieswest Consulting Group (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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 1-9 of 9

British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-29
Posted date: 2026-01-29
Lobbying Activity number: 444-48792 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-23
Posted date: 2025-12-30
Lobbying Activity number: 444-48283 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brian Westgate, Director, Strategic Priorities | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-29
Posted date: 2025-05-01
Lobbying Activity number: 444-41798 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Chelsea Bowen, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-04
Posted date: 2024-07-09
Lobbying Activity number: 444-36139 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-04
Posted date: 2024-07-09
Lobbying Activity number: 444-36136 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-16
Posted date: 2023-11-20
Lobbying Activity number: 444-30641 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Galbraith, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-09
Posted date: 2021-11-10
Lobbying Activity number: 444-13876 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Armitage, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
- Mark Mackinnon, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-01
Posted date: 2021-06-07
Lobbying Activity number: 444-9773 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephen Brown, Deputy Minister | Health
- David Byres, Associate Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-29
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 444-3390 View Lobbying Activity Report

Lorne Valensky, Strategieswest Consulting Group (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-9 of 9

British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-29
Posted date: 2026-01-29
Lobbying Activity number: 444-48792 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Dental Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Lorne Valensky

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, Assistant Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-23
Posted date: 2025-12-30
Lobbying Activity number: 444-48283 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Dental Association / Lorne Valensky, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 12 of 12 (2026-04-16 to present)

Version 12 of 12 (2026-04-16 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address