12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Centre for Family Equity / Viveca Ellis, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-11-01

Who is lobbying?

Centre for Family Equity (Address & business activities)

Viveca Ellis, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Centre for Family Equity request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Centre for Family Equity is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Aunt Leah's (Address information)
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness (Address information)
BC Community Alliance (Address information)
BC Federation of Labour (Address information)
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (Address information)
BC Teachers' Federation (Address information)
Better Transit Alliance (Address information)
Coalition of Progressive Electors (Address information)
Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods (Address information)
CUPE BC (Address information)
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (Address information)
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (Address information)
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society (Address information)
Gabriela BC (Address information)
Health Sciences Association (Address information)
ILWU Local 400 Marine Section  (Address information)
LET'S (Address information)
New Westminster and District Labour Council (Address information)
New Westminster Schools (Address information)
Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation (Address information)
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (Address information)
Pivot Legal Society (Address information)
Public Service Alliance of Canada BC Region (Address information)
Richmond North Centre NDP Constituency Association (Address information)
School District No. 40 - New Westminster (Address information)
Small Change Fund (Address information)
Society for Children and Youth (Address information)
Sulong UBC (Address information)
Unite Here! Local 40 (Address information)
Urban Native Youth Association (Address information)
Vancouver and District Labour Council (Address information)
Westcoast LEAF (Address information)
Women North Network (Address information)
Women Transforming Cities (Address information)
Worker Solidarity Network (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Centre for Family Equity does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Centre for Family Equity 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 Centre for Family Equity:

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
Advocacy to ensure low-income female caregivers in BC can access adequate legal aid, legal support and access to justice in family law with a specific focus on access to justice for low-income female lone caregiver survivors of gender based domestic violence.	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	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Human Rights, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
Advocacy to extend free and universally accessible transit access in BC from 0-12 up to age 18 inclusive of all youth up to age 18 in every transit system in the province.	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	Children and Families, Education, Health, Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Transportation
Advocacy to extend free and universally accessible transit access in BC from 0-12 up to age 18 inclusive of all youth up to age 18 in every transit system in the province.	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	Children and Families, Education, Health, Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Transportation
Advocacy to secure a universal school food lunch system for BC within the Ministry of Education that provides a universally accessible, free, healthy meal every day for every child and youth in a BC public school.	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	Agriculture, Children and Families, Education, Health, Human Rights, Poverty
Advocacy to secure legislative, policy and program change and development to impact the building of a fully publicly funded, publicly provided $10-a-Day Child Care system in BC.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy to secure legislative, policy and program changes and development to end poverty and working-related precarity for low income female lone-caregiver led families in BC.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Regional Development, Telecommunications, Transportation, Workplace Literacy
Advocacy to secure legislative, policy and program developments and changes to advance gender equality in BC.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Regional Development
Lobbying regarding the development and expansion of TogetherBC, BC's poverty reduction strategy, and associated legislation.	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	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Education, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Transportation
Lobbying within our A Roof Over Our Heads focus area regarding access to appropriate, safe, and affordable housing within which all low-income families in BC can live, grow and thrive with a focus on justice for renters and the right to move.	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	Children and Families, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Poverty
Lobbying within our Income Justice focus area regarding work, wages, quality jobs and job opportunities addressing solutions to low and unlivable wages, inadequate income and disability assistance rates, lack of access to higher paying work and quality, sustainable part-time and full-time jobs with benefits for families impacted by socio-economic inequality. Lobbying inclusive of the need for pay equity legislation and the entrenchment of intersectionally-marginalized parent and caregiver workers including trans and gender diverse parents, mothers, racialized parents and other equity-seeking parent-workers in sectors defined by low-waged and precarious labour.	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	Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Poverty
Lobbying within our Priced Out focus area which includes addressing the rising cost of living and its impact on BC's marginalized families impacted by poverty, including solutions to rising costs and inflated food prices, lack of affordable and accessible child care and after-school care, access to affordable transit, and access to dental care, medication, vision care and counselling as extended health benefits included within MSP for families experiencing poverty in BC.	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	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Transportation

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
Attorney General
BC Transit
Children and Family Development
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Education and Child Care
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Health
Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Legal Services Society
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Viveca Ellis
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

Registration number: 1336-4289
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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
2024-05-16	No	Viveca Ellis	Salman Azam, CEO \| Legal Aid BC, Legal Services Society	View
2024-05-09	No	Viveca Ellis	Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-13	No	Viveca Ellis	Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-08	No	Viveca Ellis	Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-22	No	Viveca Ellis	Allison Bond, Deputy Minister \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2024-02-22	No	Viveca Ellis	Mitzi Dean, MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-02-15	No	Viveca Ellis	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-30	No	Viveca Ellis	David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-15	No	Viveca Ellis	Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Children and Family Development	$258,575.00	2023-11-15
ESDC - Employment and Social Development Canada	$495,094.00	2024-01-22
Mental Health and Addictions	$258,575.00	2023-11-15
Women and Gender Equality Canada	$557,670.00	2023-11-03

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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
Federal government - Women and Gender Equality Canada	$523,088.00	2021-10-15 to 2024-03-31
Women and Gender Equality Canada	$557,070.00	2024-06-03 to 2026-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Centre for Family Equity / Viveca Ellis, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Centre for Family Equity (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Centre for Family Equity is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

Centre for Family Equity / Viveca Ellis, Executive Director

Centre for Family Equity (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Centre for Family Equity is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

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

Centre for Family Equity - Address & business activities

Centre for Family Equity / Viveca Ellis, Executive Director

Aunt Leah's

BC Community Alliance

BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness

BC Poverty Reduction Coalition

BC Federation of Labour

Better Transit Alliance

BC Teachers' Federation

School District No. 40 - New Westminster

Richmond North Centre NDP Constituency Association

Society for Children and Youth

Small Change Fund

Unite Here! Local 40

Sulong UBC

Vancouver and District Labour Council

Urban Native Youth Association

Women North Network

Westcoast LEAF

Worker Solidarity Network

Women Transforming Cities

Coalition of Progressive Electors

CUPE BC

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods

First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Health Sciences Association

Gabriela BC

LET'S

ILWU Local 400 Marine Section

New Westminster and District Labour Council

New Westminster Schools

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society

Northern Feminist Institute for Research and Evaluation

Public Service Alliance of Canada BC Region

Pivot Legal Society

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

ILWU Local 400 Marine Section 