Client Contact Information

British Columbia Pharmacy Association

Description of Business Activities

The British Columbia Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) is an organization that supports and advances the professional and economic interests of community pharmacists and pharmacies in the province. The BCPhA's membership includes more than 3,200 practicing pharmacists and more than 900 pharmacies that are in communities large and small across the province. Membership in the Association is voluntary. The primary goal of the Association is to support pharmacists and pharmacy owners in the day-to-day delivery of pharmacy services. The BCPhA is the primary advocate for the profession and the business of community pharmacy in B.C. with government and other payers. The Association takes a leadership role in supporting and expanding use of pharmacist expertise in the health-care system.

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
federal government	$176,062.35	2020-04-01

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
federal government	$176,062.35	2020-03-15 to 2020-12-31

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Pharmacy Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Pharmacy Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of British Columbia Pharmacy Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Bill Tieleman | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct

List of Codes of Conduct

Code of Conduct Name	Code of Conduct Location	Name and Business Contact Information
Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct	https://lobbycanada.gc.ca/en/rules/the-lobbyists-code-of-conduct/lobbyists-code-of-conduct/	Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada 410 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1R 1B7 Canada 613-957-2760 questionslobbying@lobbycanada.gc.ca

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:	Yes
Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21: Consultant: No Client: No Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21: Consultant: No Client: No Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21: Consultant: No Client: No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records