12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-02-02

Who is lobbying?

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association (Address & business activities)

Megan Simmer, President

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Joanna Cornthwaite, President

Government Funding

Did Nanaimo District Teachers' Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Nanaimo District Teachers' Association 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 Nanaimo District Teachers' Association:

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
Advocating for funding for Public Education and Projects for Nanaimo Ladysmith School District 68	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 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	Children and Families, Education, Finances and Budgets
funding for public education; models of public education; supports for youth in care; SD68 infrastructure/capital projects	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
Public education as a public good; providing care for children, and educating the next generation of informed, engaged citizens Discussion of funding for the system, and prioritization of capital projects in the education sector (i.e. NDSS). Reminder of the NDP election promises on education (EA in every primary classroom; counsellor in every school). General plans for continued follow-up with MLA Malcolmson, and thoughts about other MLAs to contact (Minister of Labour - Jennifer Whiteside; Minister of Education - Lisa Beare) with respect to funding for education, CUPE involvement in before/after school care at school sites.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Education

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for funding for Public Education Projects in Ladysmith.	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 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, Education, Finances and Budgets

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

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Danielle Chaisson
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Megan Simmer
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kristin Singbeil
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Aleks Tremblay
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: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Jo Cornthwaite	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Chris Perrier-Evely	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11957-3771
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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
2026-02-23	Yes	Megan Simmer , Danielle Chaisson , Kristin Singbeil , Aleks Tremblay	George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville \| Nanaimo, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2026-02-19	No	Megan Simmer	David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

Who is lobbying?

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association - Address & business activities

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

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