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: 841684 Submitted by lobbyist on: October 9, 2018 12:07:43 PM Accepted by Registrar on: October 9, 2018 12:29:38 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
October 9, 2018
April 9, 2019
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
Seckel, Allan
October 9, 2018
Inactivation Date:
May 1, 2019
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
Deouty 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 9 policy papers and policy statements with the intent of public release and promotion to the government: 1. Concussions; considering the impact of new pan-Canadian Concussion Guidelines on physicians and considering advocating for increased support for physicians with respect to return-to-learn and return-to-play guidelines. 2. Dementia; updating policy on dementia care in BC including prevention, educating and training on the symptoms and management of dementia, and residential care funding. 4. Professional Autonomy; policy paper released January 2017 that sets out what is meant 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 list of actions government should prioritize in a strategy; 7. Physician Disaster Preparedness; recently developed a policy paper addressing the role of physicians in disaster and emergency planning and includes commitments and recommendations to support physician integration in health emergency management in BC. 8. Return to Work; developing a policy statement related to WorkSafeBC and return to work that will identify challenges faced by physicians and make recommendations related to spreading awareness of return to work, improving return to work processes and policies and providing opportunity for physician training and education on return to work, including training compensation. 9. Physician Burnout; developing a policy paper that evaluates the cumulative impact of non-clinical demands on physicians as they relate to physician burnout, including recommendations and commitments intended to reduce the volume of administrative burdens on physicians and off-set the impact of changes in the health system of physician work flow. 10. Nutritional Supplements; passed a resolution supporting the expansion of signing authority on nutritional supplement programs for Registered Dieticians.
