Registration - Organization

Capilano Students' Union Association / Christopher Girodat, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Capilano Students' Union Association
Senior Officer Name: Christopher Girodat, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2019-10-26
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1441-877

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 29

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 3

Version 17 of 28 (2022-05-12 to 2022-06-01)

Registration versions:

Version 17 of 28 (2022-05-12 to 2022-06-01)

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
Encourage Capilano University to include family-friendly housing in future student housing developments	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encourage the provincial government to allow for limited exemptions to the B.C. Vaccine Card program for those for whom there are contraindications for vaccination	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Health
Encourage the provincial government to conduct a comprehensive consultation with the non-profit and charitable sectors that puts the burden of recording that dialogue on the provincial government, not the sectors, to examine how to strengthen the Lobbyist Transparency Act's rules while reduce the burden on the non-profit sector	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Encourage the provincial government to extend the rent freeze	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Housing
Encourage the provincial government to implement a renters rebate	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Encourage the provincial government to include students and student societies during the consultation process during the post-secondary funding review prescribed by the mandate letter for the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets
Encouraging Capilano University to a) ensure that obstacles and barriers faced by international students during the pandemic are understood and considered during the transition back to in-person learning and b) for the Centre for International Experience to be provided with the direction, resources, and guidance necessary to ensure that the centre has the capacity to provide consistent and timely information, advice, resources and support for international students	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets
Encouraging the provincial government to (a) provide additional funding to Capilano University for the development of open educational resources, and to (b) provide direction to post-secondary institutions (including Capilano University) to prioritize the development of open educational resources.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets
Encouraging the provincial government to (a) require that the labour performed by students in practicums that form the part of a student's academic program be paid; and to (b) increase enforcement against illegal, unpaid internships.	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	Advanced Education, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
Encouraging the provincial government to acknowledge that public post-secondary institutions have the authority to establish COVID-19 safety measures exceeding those prescribed by the province	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Health
Encouraging the provincial government to amend the Lobbyist Transparency Act to distinguish between (a) lobbying, conducted to advance private interests, and (b) advocacy, conducted to maximize public wellbeing	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Non-Profit Organization
Encouraging the provincial government to amend the Lobbyist Transparency Act to establish an obligation for a public office holder to record lobbying and advocacy interactions with a non-profit organization, and to make those interactions public, rather than placing that administrative burden on a non-profit organization	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Non-Profit Organization
Encouraging the provincial government to apply the Tuition Limit Policy to international students.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, International Trade
Encouraging the provincial government to extend a moratorium to non-profit organizations and charities for compliance issues related to the Lobbyist Transparency Regulations that came into force on September 15, 2020, until the provincial government has conducted further consultations with the non-profit sector	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	Non-Profit Organization
Encouraging the provincial government to extend statutory tenancy rights to students living in student housing operated by educational institutions.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encouraging the provincial government to increase public transit service levels on the North Shore to make Capilano University more accessible.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Transportation
Encouraging the provincial government to provide additional mental health supports to students, including by providing additional resources for more on-campus counselling services.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Mental Health and Addictions
Encouraging the provincial government to provide people-focused support for students impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Finance
Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Christopher Girodat, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Capilano Students' Union Association

Address:
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-990-7965

Description of Activities

The Capilano Students' Union: (a) represents and advances the rights and interests of its members (Capilano University students); (b) advocates for a more accessible, high-quality post-secondary education; (c) seeks to influence the development of sound educational policy; (d) creates opportunities and foundations for its members (Capilano University students) to be successful; (e) provides experiences that complement its members' (Capilano University students) academic pursuits; (f) supports its members through the delivery of student services; (g) enhances the student experience; (h) builds and strengths community relationships; (i) supports safer spaces on Capilano University campuses; and (j) supports the physical and mental well-being of its members (Capilano University students).

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing	$5,000.00	2021-12-20
Employment and Social Development Canada (ServCan)	$31,920.00	2022-01-25

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Employment and Social Development Canada	$25,817.00	2021-06-01 to 2021-08-16
Employment and Social Development Canada	$26,600.00	2021-06-01 to 2021-08-16
Employment and Social Development Canada (ServCan)	$25,817.00	2021-06-01 to 2021-08-16

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Coalition Members Information

Capilano Students' Union Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Capilano Students' Union Association 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 Capilano Students' Union Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Aryanna Chartrand
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No