Lobbying Activity Report

5156-34426

Organization: British Columbia Nurses' Union
Associated registration: 9869-5156-7
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-26
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2024-04-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Teri Forster
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health
Health

Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding challenges related to staff recruitment and retention, as well as care delivery challenges specific to rural and remote communities.
  • 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
 Health, Hospitals
Advocacy regarding changes to workplace health and safety.
  • 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
 Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocacy regarding risks associated with public safety as a result of staffing crisis such as ER closures; need for recruitment and retention strategies.
  • 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
 Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
Advocacy regarding the need for expanded nurse education seats in the post-secondary school system.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Advanced Education, Health
Advocacy regarding the need for improved supports for those suffering from mental health-related issues, substance use disorders and addiction-related illness.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding the state of seniors' care
  • 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
 Health, Senior Citizens
Advocacy to address concerns regarding the misuse of agency nurses to staff the health care system.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Finances and Budgets, Health, Hospitals
Advocating for improved emergency preparedness planning, particularly in rural and remote communities.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Adriane Gear
 
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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