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Registration ID: 470887 Submitted by lobbyist on: April 7, 2015 01:28:11 PM Accepted by Registrar on: April 17, 2015 09:33:28 AM
Designated Filer Information
Barrable, Bill
6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
604-827-2453
Canada
Organization Information
Rick Hansen Institute
RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and severity of paralysis after spinal cord injury and accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments and quality of life for people with SCI.
RHI works in four core program areas:
(1) Cure - focuses on the generation of knowledge and the establishment of treatments that will ultimately result in a cure for paralysis after SCI.
(2)Care - focuses on achieving evidence-based equitable and optimal care for Canadians sustaining a spinal cord injury.
(3)Consumer Engagement - focuses on involving more individuals with SCI in research.
(4)Commercialization - focuses on facilitating the development of innovative therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and health-IT related technologies with direct application to SCI towards commercialization.
6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
604-827-1683
Canada
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
Name of Funding provider
Amount in CAD$
BC Ministry of Health (2010-2017)
$11,000,000.00
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Active Registration Period
April 7, 2015
October 4, 2015
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
Barrable, Bill
April 7, 2015
Inactivation Date:
October 15, 2015
BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Health
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Increasing awareness of spinal cord injury (SCI) and SCI research that is being conducted in BC, for the purposes of increasing government investment in SCI research and care.
Target Contacts
Target Type
Name
Title or Constituency
Date Added
Staff of Minister
Minister of Health
April 7, 2015
Staff of Minister
Minister of Advanced Education
April 7, 2015
Minister
Lake,
Terry
Minister of Health
April 7, 2015
Minister
Stilwell,
Michelle
Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation
