Lobbying Activity Report

3938-20607

Organization: UVic Students' Society
Associated registration: 8856-3938-5
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-01
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-09-09

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Deborah Berman
Ton Tran
Izumi Adachi
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake
Advanced Education and Skills Training
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to provincial policies impacting post-secondary students in BC.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Seeking greater supply of affordable housing options and renter protections at the provincial level. Increase the supply of a variety of social and non-profit housing options, including co-ops;
Offer rent-debt forgiveness for those who were unable to make rent due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; Enact protections for students living in residence by capping student housing cost increases at the rate of inflation through 2021 onward; and as a short term goal, ensure that students living in residence are eligible for the income-tested $400.00 renter’s rebate program; and as a long term goal, increase the renters rebate to an amount that will ensure households are not required to spend more than the 30% threshold of their income on sheltering costs.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • 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, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Housing, Municipal Affairs
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Charlene Campo
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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