Lobbying Activity Report

193-52973

Organization: Association of Doctors of BC
Associated registration: 9351-193-33
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-17
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2026-07-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Anthony Knight
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: James McNish, Chief of Staff
Ministry of Health, Minister's Office, Health
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for greater investments in health care and related health system funding matters.
  • 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, Hospitals, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy for investments that support the recruitment and retention of family doctors in British Columbia.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health
Advocacy for solutions to address critical health care delivery challenges for OB/GYN care in Kamloops on physicians and patients.
  • 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 legislative, regulatory, and policy changes that eliminate or reduce administrative burdens on physicians that take away from the time available for direct patient care needs.
  • 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
Health
Advocacy regarding the timing and substance of the implementation of the Health Professions and Occupations Act to ensure physicians' concerns are addressed in development of regulations and bylaws and policies by the Superintendent's Office.
  • 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
Health
Advocating for financial investments in health care technology and infrastructure
  • 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
Advocating for solutions to specialist waitlists and other opportunities to ensure patients have more timely access to consultation and procedural care
  • 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
Advocating for strategies to address the shortage of doctors and other healthcare providers in BC
  • 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
Advocating for the role of physicians in the healthcare system
  • 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
Health
Ongoing advocacy to support the stabilization of emergency room conditions through improved conditions, restored culture and relationships, and reviewed compensation approaches.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health, Hospitals
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Anthony Knight
 
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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