12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) / Faydra Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-09-12

Who is lobbying?

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) (Address & business activities)

Faydra Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) 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 BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS):

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
Communicating with public office holders about collaborative approaches to mental health, including by (i) ensuring family members have access to adequate educational resources and (ii) ensuring family members can be included in a patient’s circle of care.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders about increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health services across the province, including by (i) ensuring patients have timely access to specialized medical professionals, including psychiatrists, (ii) ensuring patients have access to adequately-staffed hospital beds, and (iii) ensuring patients have access to ongoing support, including community supports.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Hospitals, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders about the Mental Health Act.	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	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders to advocate for funding for continued mental health services through Health Authorities, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders to discuss amendments to current Health Authority contracts.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders to discuss BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) programming and mandate in general. These communications also include funding requests for the BCSS.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Communicating with public office holders to discuss current programs funded by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.	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	Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions

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
Christine Tapp	Light refreshments for all attendees	Public event on May 25, 2023 to honour National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. Purpose of the event to increase awareness of the cause. Minister Whiteside was the keynote speaker.	2023-05-05	$6.93
Christine Tapp	Light refreshments for all attendees	Public event on May 25, 2023 to honour National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. Purpose of the event to increase awareness of the cause. Minister Whiteside was the keynote speaker.			2023-05-25	$6.93
Christine Tapp	Light refreshments for all attendees attending the AGM in-person on October 21, 2023	BCSS AGM on October 21, 2023. Minister Whiteside spoke at the event.	2023-09-19	$27.04
Christine Tapp	Light refreshments for all attendees	BCSS AGM on October 21, 2023. Minister Whiteside spoke at the event.			2023-10-21	$27.04
Jennifer Whiteside	Light refreshments for all attendees	Public event on May 25, 2023 to honour National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. Purpose of the event to increase awareness of the cause. Minister Whiteside was the keynote speaker.			2023-05-25	$6.93
Jennifer Whiteside	Light refreshments for all attendees	Public event on May 25, 2023 to honour National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. Purpose of the event to increase awareness of the cause. Minister Whiteside was the keynote speaker.	2023-05-05	$6.93
Jennifer Whiteside	Light refreshments for all attendees attending the AGM in-person on October 21, 2023	BCSS AGM on October 21, 2023. Minister Whiteside spoke at the event.	2023-09-19	$27.04
Jennifer Whiteside	Light refreshments for all attendees	BCSS AGM on October 21, 2023. Minister Whiteside spoke at the event.			2023-10-21	$27.04

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Health
Interior Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Provincial Health Services Authority

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Faydra Aldridge
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: 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: Information not required when originally submitted	Political: Not provided Sponsorship: Not provided Recall: Not provided

Registration number: 6630-3388
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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
2024-06-05	No	Faydra Aldridge	Adrian Dix, Minister of Health \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-29	No	Faydra Aldridge	Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rose Williams, Policy Analyst \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-29	No	Faydra Aldridge	Azim Jiwani, Chief of Staff \| BC Conservative Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-29	No	Faydra Aldridge	Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-29	No	Faydra Aldridge	Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-29	No	Faydra Aldridge	Kevin Falcon, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-17	No	Faydra Aldridge	Jonathan Dube, Acting Deputy Minister \| Mental Health and Addictions	View
2024-04-17	No	Faydra Aldridge	Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-17	No	Faydra Aldridge	Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-28	No	Faydra Aldridge	Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-27	No	Faydra Aldridge	Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-15	Yes	Faydra Aldridge	Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-24	No	Faydra Aldridge	Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Wizinsky, Research Officer \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-12	No	Faydra Aldridge	Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Christine Massey, Deputy Minister \| Mental Health and Addictions John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Minister Jennifer Whiteside, Minister \| Mental Health and Addictions	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Municipal Affairs	$165,000.00	2023-11-30
Northern Health Authority	$278,197.00	2024-01-09
Northern Health Authority	$205,904.00	2024-02-12
Provincial Health Services Authority	$142,502.07	2024-01-26

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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
Children and Family Development	$7,448.76	2023-10-01 to 2024-03-31
Children and Family Development	$34,253.37	2023-07-01 to 2024-03-31
Children and Family Development	$2,968.92	2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
Children and Family Development	$54,537.84	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Interior Health Authority	$180,421.61	2021-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Interior Health Authority	$189,161.28	2024-04-01 to 2027-03-31
Interior Health Authority	$5,019.17	2024-10-01 to 2027-03-31
Interior Health Authority	$1,362.78	2024-09-12
Mental Health and Addictions	$5,000,000.00	2022-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Municipal Affairs	$108,500.00	2024-03-13
Northern Health Authority	$163,812.00	2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Northern Health Authority	$257,621.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Northern Health Authority	$190,652.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Northern Health Authority	$196,402.00	2024-05-31 to 2025-03-31
Northern Health Authority	$7,268.87	2024-06-24
Provincial Health Services Authority	$137,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Provincial Health Services Authority	$6,745.62	2024-01-24 to 2024-03-31
Provincial Health Services Authority	$139,002.07	2024-04-16

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Date Modified:: 2024-09-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) / Faydra Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) / Faydra Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) - Address & business activities

BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) / Faydra Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding