12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-05-14

Who is lobbying?

YMCA BC (Address & business activities)

Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did YMCA BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

YMCA BC is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BGC Canada (Address information)
YWCA Metro Vancouver (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

YMCA BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of YMCA BC 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 YMCA BC:

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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs; health and health promotion	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: early learning and child care	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: employment/training	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: housing	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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	Housing
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: housing	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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	Housing
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: mental health	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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	Mental Health and Addictions
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related economic recovery and the role of the nonprofit sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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	Non-Profit Organization
Seek funding for YMCA Community Programs	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Employment and Training, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: early learning and child care	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 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, Employment and Training

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

British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Capilano University
Education and Child Care
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Housing
Interior Health Authority
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Langara College
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Community College

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Amanda Alexander
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

Tony Baena
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

Oliver Crunden
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

Samantha Hartley-Folz
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

Brenda Kent
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

Lynette Mikalishen
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

Cathy Poole
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

Colin Reid
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

Marvin Rogers
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

Heidi Worthington
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Craig Sheather	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 8834-4888
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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
2024-09-17	No	Brenda Kent , Oliver Crunden	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View
2024-09-11	No	Heidi Worthington , Brenda Kent , Amanda Alexander	Maryna Korchagina, ADM \| Population and Public Health Division, Health	View
2024-09-04	No	Heidi Worthington , Brenda Kent , Lynette Mikalishen	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View
2024-07-30	Yes	Brenda Kent	Francesca Wheler, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Child, Youth and Mental Health Policy Division, Mental Health and Addictions	View
2024-07-30	Yes	Brenda Kent	Suzanne Christensen, ADM \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2024-07-17	No	Heidi Worthington	Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-06-12	No	Heidi Worthington , Brenda Kent , Lynette Mikalishen	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View
2024-06-11	No	Heidi Worthington	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kevin Falcon, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-06-10	No	Heidi Worthington	Lisa Helps, Housing Solutions Advisor \| British Columbia Housing Management Commission Ravi Kalhon, Minister of Housing \| Housing	View
2024-06-10	No	Heidi Worthington	Ravi Kalhon, Minister of Housing \| Housing	View
2024-06-01	No	Heidi Worthington , Oliver Crunden	Mitzi Dean, Minister \| Minister of State for Child Care Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-05-14	No	Brenda Kent	Mitzi Dean, MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin \| Minister of State for Child Care Ellora Sundhu, Ministerial Advisor \| Minister's Office, Minister of State for Child Care	View
2024-04-19	No	Heidi Worthington	Lisa Helps, Housing Solutions Advisor \| British Columbia Housing Management Commission	View
2024-04-10	No	Brenda Kent	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View
2024-04-08	No	Brenda Kent	Brittany Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary \| Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Hon. Katrine Conroy, Minister \| Finance Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake & Minister for Municipal Affairs \| Municipal Affairs Ronna Rae Leonard, MLA \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Roly Russel, MLA \| Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nikki Sharma, Attorney General \| Attorney General Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Mental Health and Addictions Rose Williams, Policy Analyst \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-18	Yes	Brenda Kent	Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing \| Housing	View
2024-02-09	No	Heidi Worthington , Brenda Kent , Cathy Poole	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View
2024-02-08	Yes	Heidi Worthington , Brenda Kent	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier	View
2023-12-11	No	Brenda Kent	Patricia Boyle, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Childcare Division, Education and Child Care	View

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

YMCA BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

YMCA BC 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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

YMCA BC (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

YMCA BC 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

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

YMCA BC - Address & business activities

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

YWCA Metro Vancouver

BGC Canada