Lobbying Activity Report

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Organization: Canadian Medical Association
Associated registration: 10814-782-57
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-07-21
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-08-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Bolu Ogunyemi
Jasmine Neeson
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: David Eby, Premier
Office of the Premier

Cheryl Oates, Chief of Staff
Office of the Premier
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
CANADA HEALTH TRANSFER: engage British Columbia on increased federal funding for health care to the provinces and territories to ensure the sustainability of 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
Health, Taxation and Finance
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: engaging British Columbia on CMA’s advocacy for federal leadership, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, to address the health human resources crisis, with new federal measures including i) creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden to improve access to healthcare in areas of need and improve the well-being of health care providers, ii) ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team; iii) increasing access to virtual primary care for all people living in Canada; iv) increasing the number of doctors and nurses v) developing an action plan to get internationally trained doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners to work; vi) developing a strategy to support the mental health of health care workers, and vii) improving workforce data collection across health systems.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE: Advocating for the introduction of a Bill that would require the establishment of wait-time targets and metrics for access to emergency and hospital care in British Columbia’s health Regions and mandate timely public performance reporting.
  • 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, Justice and Law Enforcement
PAN-CANADIAN LICENSURE FOR REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: engage British Columbia on CMA’s advocacy for seeking federal government support, including studies and investment, to explore barriers and enablers for pan-Canadian licensure.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Employment and Training, Health
Seeking British Columbia's support, including studies, investment, and collaboration with other Canadian jurisdictions, to explore barriers and enablers to team-based health care, pan-Canadian licensure for regulated health care professionals, and a pan-Canadian health human resources strategy. Potential enabling legislation is also being discussed
  • 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
Employment and Training, Health
• Create new policies and programs to improve access to health care (including home care, long-term care and primary care).
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health, Infrastructure
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Alex Munter
 
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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