12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Autism Society of British Columbia / Suzanne Perreault, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Reactivated: 2024-09-06

Who is lobbying?

Autism Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Suzanne Perreault, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Autism Society of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Autism Society of British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Angela Clancy (Address information)
Bonnie McBride (Address information)
Brenda Lenahan (Address information)
Cathy McMillan (Address information)
Chantelle Morvay-Adams (Address information)
Chief Don Tom (Address information)
Dr. Pat Mirenda (Address information)
Dr. Sarah Pastrana (Address information)
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (Address information)
Julia Boyle (Address information)
Kukpi7 Judy Wilson (Address information)
Louise Witt (Address information)
Michelle Schmidt (Address information)
Rebecca Rubenstein (Address information)
Renie D'Aquila (Address information)
Tracy Humphreys (Address information)
Wayne Leslie (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Autism Society of 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 Autism Society of 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 Autism Society of 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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Autism Assessments for Children, Youth and Adults	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, Health, Non-Profit Organization
Partnering with us and inviting us to the table as a consultative support system for all autistic individuals.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Children and Families
Policy and program concerns and recommendations regarding the changes the Ministry of Children and Family Development announced in October 2021 to the Children and Youth with Support Needs Framework, including the removal of Direct Autism Funding.	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, Health, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking to consult on the development of the Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Framework and the funding attributed to supporting children and youth with disabilities.	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

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

Children and Family Development

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Suzanne Perreault
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: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Registration number: 10758-4648
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Lobbying Activity Reports

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

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Autism Society of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Address:

3688 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC V7B 1C7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-434-0880 Ext. 103

Description of Activities:
We empower, support, and connect the autism community in BC. AutismBC is a small, non-profit and registered charity that encourages the inclusion and acceptance of the entire autism community. We are a tight-knit and nimble organization that values the lived experience of our team and members. We prioritize listening to our members and making decisions that reflect their needs and wants. We have offices in the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, the Interior, and Vancouver Island; however, our programs run province-wide thanks to our hardworking network of incredible staff and volunteers. We are a grassroots organization founded in 1975 to support autistic people and their families. Since our humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the most trusted non-profit organizations for autism in BC. We continue to support autistic individuals, parents and communities with knowledge and by leading with and engaging with autistic folx to create stronger, more diverse communities.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- We empower, support, and connect the autism community in BC. AutismBC is a small, non-profit and registered charity that encourages the inclusion and acceptance of the entire autism community. We are a tight-knit and nimble organization that values the lived experience of our team and members. We prioritize listening to our members and making decisions that reflect their needs and wants. We have offices in the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, the Interior, and Vancouver Island; however, our programs run province-wide thanks to our hardworking network of incredible staff and volunteers. We are a grassroots organization founded in 1975 to support people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since our humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the most trusted non-profit organizations for autism in BC. We continue to support autistic individuals by providing parents and communities with knowledge and by engaging with people on the autism spectrum to create stronger, more diverse communities.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
BC Games Society	$250,000.00	2023-11-21

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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 Games Society	$250,000.00	2024-02-01

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Autism Society of British Columbia / Suzanne Perreault, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Autism Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Autism Society of British Columbia 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

Autism Society of British Columbia / Suzanne Perreault, Executive Director

Autism Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Autism Society of British Columbia 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

Autism Society of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Autism Society of British Columbia / Suzanne Perreault, Executive Director

Angela Clancy

Brenda Lenahan

Bonnie McBride

Chantelle Morvay-Adams

Cathy McMillan

Dr. Pat Mirenda

Chief Don Tom

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip

Dr. Sarah Pastrana

Kukpi7 Judy Wilson

Julia Boyle

Michelle Schmidt

Louise Witt

Renie D'Aquila

Rebecca Rubenstein

Wayne Leslie

Tracy Humphreys

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding