Registration - Organization

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Federation of Independent School Associations in BC
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-21
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1195-1425

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 22 of 22 (2021-11-26 to 2022-11-16)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 22 (2021-11-26 to 2022-11-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for Provincial Independent Online Schools to continue to be able to provide educational services to the students they presently serve that are located throughout the province.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Education
Ask for clarification as to how the federal funding for provincial school startups was allocated to K-12 schools.	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	Education
Seek funding security for BC independent schools. Advocate for BC independent school interests within Ministry of Education policies.	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	Education
Seeking funding security for independent schools through lobbying of the Ministry of education. Advocating for independent school interests in education policy.	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	Education
Seeking to have the Minister consider altering the Order in Council No.221 that amended the Independent School Act and reduced government funding to Independent Distributed Learning students.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Education

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Education

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC

Address:
4885 Saint John Paul II Way
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
Canada

Telephone number: 250-319-8514

Description of Activities

FISA BC represents, promotes and advocates for choice in education and for independent schools within BC.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

The following people or organizations 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:

Catholic Independent Schools BC
- 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
Society of Christian Schools BC
- 7600 Glover Road
  Langley, BC V3Y 1Y1
  Canada
Independent Schools Association BC
- 2330 Cypress Lane
  West Vancouver, BC V7S 3H9
  Canada
Associate Member Society of FISA BC
- 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
Association of Christian Schools International BC
- PO Box 211 Stn Matsqui
  Abbotsford, BC V4X 3R2
  Canada

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Associate Member Society of FISA BC
- 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
Association of Christian Schools International BC
- PO Box 211 Stn Matsqui
  Abbotsford, BC V4X 3R2
  Canada
Catholic Independent Schools BC
- 4885 Saint John Paul II Way
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3
  Canada
Independent Schools Association BC
- 2330 Cypress Lane
  West Vancouver, BC V7S 3H9
  Canada
Society of Christian Schools BC
- 7600 Glover Road
  Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Federation of Independent School Associations in BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Shawn Chisholm
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Gabriel Linder
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Ed Noot
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Bev Pulyk
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Federation of Independent School Associations in BC	2018-08-07	2022-11-16
Federation of Independent School Associations in British Columbia	2012-02-06	2018-08-02
Federation of Independent School Associations in BC	2010-04-21	2011-07-20

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Shawn Chisholm	2018-08-07	2022-11-16
Peter Froese	2012-02-06	2018-08-02
Fred Herfst	2010-04-21	2011-07-20

Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-4 of 4

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jackie Tegart, Liberal MLA | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Shawn Gerard Chisholm
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1425-10503 View Lobbying Activity Report
Federation of Independent School Associations in BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education | Education
- Scott MacDonald, Deputy Minister | Education
- Keith Godin, Assistant Deputy Minister | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ed Noot, Shawn Gerard Chisholm
Posted date: 2021-01-14
Lobbying Activity number: 1425-5162 View Lobbying Activity Report
Federation of Independent School Associations in BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Reg Bawa, Assistant Deputy Minister | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ed Noot, Shawn Gerard Chisholm
Posted date: 2020-09-14
Lobbying Activity number: 1425-2456 View Lobbying Activity Report
Federation of Independent School Associations in BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming, Minister of Education | Education
- Scott MacDonald, Deputy Minister | Education
- Keith Godin, Assistant Deputy Minister | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ed Noot, Shawn Gerard Chisholm
Posted date: 2020-09-14
Lobbying Activity number: 1425-2446 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-12-19

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Registration - Organization

Federation of Independent School Associations in BC / Shawn Chisholm, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests