This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 494480 Submitted by lobbyist on: July 28, 2015 11:11:26 AM Accepted by Registrar on: August 6, 2015 09:35:32 AM
Designated Filer Information
Seckel, Allan
115-1665 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5A4
604-638-2846
Canada
Organization Information
British Columbia Medical Association
To promote a social, economic, and political climate in which members can provide the citizens of British Columbia with the highest standard of health care while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward.
115-1665 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5A4
604-638-2846
Canada
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Active Registration Period
July 28, 2015
January 24, 2016
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
Seckel, Allan
July 28, 2015
Inactivation Date:
February 4, 2016
BC Public Office Background
Public Office Title
Description of Role
From
To
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary, Head of BC Public Service
10/05/2009
03/25/2011
Deputy Minister
Deputy Attorney General British Columbia
04/17/2003
10/05/2009
Lobbying Activities
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
The BCMA is currently working on 5 policy papers, 1. Informal Caregivers - anticipated that this paper will make recommendations to government and other stakeholders aimed at increasing supports for informal caregivers; 2. Genomics/precision medicine - to be released shortly and will include lobbying efforts aimed at various stakeholders including the government to develop a coordinated provincial action plan for precision medicine that considers: issues regarding integration into clinical practice, reviewing and updating applicable informed consent and privacy legislations and how to best support clinical research across BC - 3. Physician Autonomy - still in development but anticipated that this policy and subsequent lobbying efforts will be aimed at informing the government what doctors mean by the term physician autonomy and explaining why physician autonomy is necessary for sustainability and improvement in BC's health care system; 4. Quality improvement- not yet finalized but anticipated that the intended outcome of this policy will be to inform government of the physician's perspective on features and benefits of a robust measurement and continuous quality improvement culture in BC; 5. Information Management/Information Technology - lobbying efforts to provide Doctors of BC/Physicians response to MOH Information Management/Information Technology policy paper.
