12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Genome British Columbia / Suzanne Gill, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-06-14

Who is lobbying?

Genome British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Suzanne Gill, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Genome British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Genome British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Genome British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Genome British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Genome British Columbia:

What is being lobbied?

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
Seeking ongoing provincial support for and participation in multi-partnered programming to expand BC-based genomics research and innovation.	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, Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Colleges & Universities, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Mental Health and Addictions, Mining, Non-Profit Organization, Privacy, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Senior Citizens, Small Business
Seeking ongoing provincial support for and participation in multi-partnered programming to expand BC-based genomics research and innovation.	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, Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Colleges & Universities, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Mental Health and Addictions, Mining, Non-Profit Organization, Privacy, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Senior Citizens, Small Business

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

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Agriculture and Food
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Capilano University
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Forests
Fraser Health Authority
Health
InBC Investment Corp.
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Innovate BC
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Interior Health Authority
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Minister of State for Trade
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Okanagan College
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Royal Roads University
Simon Fraser University
Thompson Rivers University
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

Registration number: 6923-1534
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-09-04	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Penny Ballem, Senior Advisor \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-08-22	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Terry Harrison, Chief of Staff \| Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-08-08	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-08-08	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Nathan Nankivell, Vice President, Integrated Marketplace \| Innovate BC	View
2024-07-25	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Victoria Schuckel, Executive Director \| Research and Technology Branch, Health	View
2024-07-11	No	Suzanne Gill	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-07-08	No	Wes Peterson	Cecile Lacombe, Executive Project Director, Research & Life Sciences \| Finance	View
2024-07-03	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Paul Squires, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food	View
2024-07-02	No	Suzanne Gill	Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Finance	View
2024-06-26	No	Wes Peterson	Tejindar Parhar, Executive Lead \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Peter Wijtkamp, Executive Director \| Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-06-24	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Maija Duffy, Executive Director, Life Sciences \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-06-20	No	Suzanne Gill	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-06-13	Yes	Wes Peterson	Matt Zahynacz, Executive Director \| Innovation, Strategy, Policy & Coordination Branch, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-06-13	Yes	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-06-13	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Tim Lesiuk, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Sustainable Economy Division, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-06-10	No	Wes Peterson	Paul Squires, Executive Lead \| Regenerative Agriculture & Climate Initiatives, Agriculture and Food	View
2024-06-10	No	Suzanne Gill , Wes Peterson	Melanie Nielsen, Executive Director \| Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills	View
2024-06-04	No	Suzanne Gill	Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-05-31	No	Wes Peterson	Adrian Hickin, BC Chief Geologist and Executive Director \| BC Geological Survey, Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation	View
2024-05-22	No	Wes Peterson	Breanna Chandler, Executive Director \| Health System Transformation, Health	View
2024-05-22	No	Wes Peterson	Breanna Chandler, Executive Director \| Health System Transformation, Health	View
2024-05-08	Yes	Suzanne Gill	Chris Rathbone, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation	View
2024-05-08	Yes	Wes Peterson	Victoria Schuckel, Executive Director \| Research and Technology Branch, Health	View
2024-05-08	Yes	Wes Peterson	Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Agriculture and Food	View
2023-12-04	No	Suzanne Gill	Doug Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Finance	View
2023-12-01	No	Suzanne Gill	Ian Rongve, ADM \| Strategic Innovation, Health	View

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Genome British Columbia - Address & business activities

Address:

400 - 575 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0C4
Canada

Telephone number: 604-551-9221

Contact information in previous versions
- 400 - 575 West 8th Ave
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0C4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-738-8072
- 400 - 575 West 8th Ave
  
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0C4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-738-8072
- 500 - 555 West 8th Avenue
  
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 1C6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-738-8072

Description of Activities:
Genome British Columbia is a non-profit research organization supporting world-class genomics research projects, innovation initiatives and technology platforms with the aim of growing a globally competitive life sciences sector and delivering sustainable societal and economic benefits for British Columbia, Canada and beyond. The results of our projects and initiatives are having profound impacts and are helping to improve the lives of people every day, including through advances in health care, forestry, fisheries & aquaculture, agrifood & agriculture, mining & energy, and environmental stewardship.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Genome British Columbia is a non-profit research organization supporting world-class genomics research projects, technology platforms and innovation with the aim of growing a globally competitive life sciences sector and delivering sustainable benefits for British Columbia, Canada and beyond. The results of our projects and initiatives are having profound impacts and are helping to improve the lives of people every day, including through advances in health care, forestry, fisheries & aquaculture, agrifood & agriculture, mining & energy, and environmental stewardship.
- Genome British Columbia is a non-profit research organization that invests in and manages large-scale genomics and proteomics research projects and enabling technologies focused on areas of strategic importance such as human health, forestry, fisheries, bioenergy, mining, agriculture and the environment.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Health	$114,000,000.00	2023-12-01

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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
BC Employer Training Grant	$1,844.00	2023-07-15
BC Employer Training Grant	$3,356.00	2023-09-15
BC Employer Training Grant Program	$1,843.00	2023-12-15
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)	$17,937.00	2023-09-15

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Date Modified:: 2024-10-03

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