Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co. / Karamveer Bal, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Lobbyist name: Karamveer Bal, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-11-22
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 8363-4442

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 8

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 3 (2022-01-31 to 2023-02-01)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 3 (2022-01-31 to 2023-02-01)

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engaging government on matters related to the client's glucose monitoring technology, in efforts to have the client's glucose monitoring technology reimbursed publicly.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Senior Citizens
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Engaging government on matters related to the client's glucose monitoring technology, in efforts to have the client's glucose monitoring technology reimbursed publicly.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Senior Citizens

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care

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

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.

Address:
#100 4310 Sherwoodtowne Blvd
Mississauga, ON L4Z 4C4
Canada

Telephone number: 888-519-6890
Website: https://www.ca.abbott/en-ca/products/diabetes-care.html

Description of Business Activities

Marketing of products and technologies to help people with diabetes.

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

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Abbot Laboratories
- 100 Abbot Park Road
  Abbot Park, IL 60064-3500
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
1503 499 Broughton St
Vancouver, BC V6G 3K1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-790-1850

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 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

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

Rob Nagai
Mark Jiles

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Pathway Strategies Inc.

Address:
1503 499 Broughton St
Vancouver, BC V6G 3K1
Canada

Telephone number: 604-790-1850

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.	2021-11-22	2023-09-15

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.

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

Karamveer Bal, Pathway Strategies Inc. (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 1-8 of 8

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Todd Stone, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shirley Bond, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-13
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-24220 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Karin Macmillan, Chief of Staff | Health
- Theresa Ho, Chief of Staff | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-13
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-24219 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-01
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-24002 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michael Lee, MLA Vancouver Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-23
Posted date: 2023-01-27
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-23252 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Todd Stone, MLA Kamloops South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Peter Milobar, MLA Kamloops North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-11
Posted date: 2023-01-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-22953 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shirley Bond, Opposition Health Critic | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-06
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-22930 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Ashton, MLA Penticton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Greg Kyllo, MLA Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-16
Posted date: 2022-02-17
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-16514 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co.
Consultant Lobbyist: Karamveer Bal

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-26
Posted date: 2022-01-31
Lobbying Activity number: 4442-15860 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

The Diabetes Care Division of Abbott Laboratories Co. / Karamveer Bal, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 3 (2022-01-31 to 2023-02-01)

Version 2 of 3 (2022-01-31 to 2023-02-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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

Coalition Members 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