Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Health Sciences Association of BC / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Health Sciences Association of BC
Lobbyist name: Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-08-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10397-6152

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-08-13 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
Advocate for comprehensive and universal health care, delivered through public and non-profit providers, so residents of BC of all ages receive the care they need to prevent illness, heal from injury, and live in good health.	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	Health
Advocating for an increase of funding for Child Development Centres and child development services to match the demand among children and youth between 0-18 with physical, mental, and social-emotional support needs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Children and Families, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocating for increased training, recruitment and retention for health science professions to help address the current shortage of these specialized professionals in BC's health care and community social service system.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Transit
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Interior Health Authority
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
WorkSafeBC

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

Health Sciences Association of BC

Address:
180 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 0G7
Canada

Description of Business Activities

A union representing professionals working in health care and community social services in BC.

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

Health Sciences Association of BC is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Health Sciences Association of BC 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 Health Sciences Association of BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Amanda van Baarsen | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

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:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	Yes
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Health Sciences Association of BC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Health Sciences Association of BC	2025-08-13	current

Health Sciences Association of BC

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

Amanda van Baarsen, Counsel Public Affairs 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 1-1 of 1

Health Sciences Association of BC
Consultant Lobbyist: Amanda van Baarsen

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James McNish, Chief of Staff | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-17
Posted date: 2025-10-21
Lobbying Activity number: 6152-46214 View Lobbying Activity Report

Amanda van Baarsen, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

Learn more...

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Health Sciences Association of BC
Consultant Lobbyist: Amanda van Baarsen

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- James McNish, Chief of Staff | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-17
Posted date: 2025-10-21
Lobbying Activity number: 6152-46214 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Senior Ministerial Advisor Minister, Health	September 2019 to April 2022
Senior Ministerial Advisor Minister, Advanced Education and Skills Training	November 2018 to September 2019
Ministerial Advisor Minister, Citizen Services	August 2018 to November 2018
Ministerial Advisor Minister, Health	September 2017 to August 2018

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Health Sciences Association of BC / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-08-13 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-08-13 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