Registration - Organization

British Columbia Association of Optometrists / Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: British Columbia Association of Optometrists
Senior Officer Name: Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2025-11-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11708-6330

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 2 of 2 (2025-12-03 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Changing the provincial regulations for restricted activities for Optometrists. Currently under M219 ministerial order for the enactment of the Health Professions and Occupations Act. Specifically to optimize scope with the addition of oral prescriptions, minor procedures and in office laser procedures.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Association of Optometrists

Address:
121-10551 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2W9
Canada

Description of Activities

BC Doctors of Optometry is a member-based nonprofit organization that represents over 800 doctors of optometry in BC.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

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

British Columbia Association of Optometrists is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Association of Optometrists 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

Dr. Brent Allen
- 203-136 Front St
  Penticton, BC V2A 1H1
  Canada
Dr. Cedrick Mah
- 206-2438 Heather St
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 3H9
  Canada
Dr. Danielle Campbell
- 73-2607 Kendal Ave
  Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0
  Canada
Dr. Evelyn Lo
- 297 Glynde Ave
  Burnaby, BC V5B 3J5
  Canada
Dr. Janice Luk
- 616-2220 Kingsway Ave
  Vancouver, BC V5N 0G4
  Canada
Dr. Johnathan Lam
- 1-1500 Waddington Road
  Nanaimo, BC V9S 4V9
  Canada
Dr. Mahnia Madan
- 3263 Manitoba St.
  Vancouver, BC V5Y 1Y7
  Canada
Dr. Nevada Sweeney
- Box 357
  Montrose, BC V0G 1P0
  Canada
Dr. Petar Prpic
- 802 Prospect St
  Coquitlam, BC V3J 6E9
  Canada
Dr. Sally Donaldson
- 13319 17A Avenue
  Surrey, BC V4A 6L1
  Canada
Dr. Seija Roggeveen
- 2840 S. Island Way
  Campbell River, BC V9W 1C8
  Canada
Dr. Surjinder Sahota
- 882 Habgood St
  White Rock, BC V4B 4W3
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Matt Gordon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

British Columbia Association of Optometrists

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Association of Optometrists	2025-11-03	current

British Columbia Association of Optometrists

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

Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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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

British Columbia Association of Optometrists
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bryan Tepper, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Darlene Rotchford, MLA for Esquimalt-Colwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Diana Gibson, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jordan Kealy, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Korky Neufeld, MLA for Abbotsford West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kristina Loewen, MLA for Kelowna Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lynne Block, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Reann Gasper, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sharon Hartwell, MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Gordon
Posted date: 2025-12-04
Lobbying Activity number: 6330-47396 View Lobbying Activity Report

Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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

Results 1-1 of 1

British Columbia Association of Optometrists
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bryan Tepper, MLA for Surrey-Panorama | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Darlene Rotchford, MLA for Esquimalt-Colwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Diana Gibson, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jordan Kealy, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Korky Neufeld, MLA for Abbotsford West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kristina Loewen, MLA for Kelowna Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lynne Block, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Reann Gasper, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sharon Hartwell, MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Gordon
Posted date: 2025-12-04
Lobbying Activity number: 6330-47396 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

British Columbia Association of Optometrists / Kathryn Bell, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 2 (2025-12-03 to present)

Version 2 of 2 (2025-12-03 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

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