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: 753007 Submitted by lobbyist on: March 23, 2018 09:13:29 AM Accepted by Registrar on: March 23, 2018 12:16:56 PM
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
March 23, 2018
September 23, 2018
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
seckel, allan
March 23, 2018
Inactivation Date:
October 9, 2018
BC Public Office Background
Public Office Title
Description of Role
From
To
Deputy Minister
Deputy to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary, Head of BC Public Service
10/05/2009
03/25/2011
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 of BC
04/17/2003
10/05/2009
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 7 policy papers with the intent of public release and promotion to the government: 1. Concussions; considering the impact of new pan-Canadian Concussion Guidelines on physicians advocate for increased support for physician to return to learn and return to play guidelines. 2. Dementia; updating policy on dementia care in BC including prevention, violence in residential care homes and residential care funding. 3. Improving BC's Health Care System Performance; paper released January 2017 that includes recommendations to stakeholders, including the government, aimed at better support and coordination of health system and quality improvement in BC. 4. Professional Autonomy; paper released January 2017 that sets out what it means by professional autonomy. 5. Psychological Safety in Health Care Teams; policy statement released in June 2017 that makes recommendations and commitments in 4 areas that work toward implementing policies and practices that promote psychological safety for physician and health care providers. 6. Chronic Pain; released a policy statement in June 2017 recommending that the Ministry of Health develop a Provincial Chronic Pain Strategy that supports access to multidisciplinary chronic pain services and includes a list of actions government should prioritize in a strategy. 7. Physician Disaster Preparedness; developing policy paper addressing the role of physicians in disaster or emergency planning.
