Praxis Spinal Cord Institute / Bill Barrable, Chief Executive Officer - Registration - Organization - Lobbyists Registry - Office of the Registrar or Lobbying of BC

Registration versions:

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 508728
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 15, 2015 03:46:03 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 16, 2015 08:46:30 AM

Designated Filer Information

Name: Barrable, Bill

Contact Information: 6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9	604-827-2453
Canada

Organization Information

Name: Rick Hansen Institute

Business Activities:

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.

Contact Information: 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

The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

Registration start date: October 15, 2015
Registration end date: April 12, 2016

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

Name:

Barrable, Bill

Start Date: October 15, 2015

Inactivation Date:

April 19, 2016

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

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

On behalf of spinal cord injury (SCI) stakeholders in the province, the Rick Hansen Institute will request the BC Government to recognize SCI as a chronic, complex health condition, and to structure provincial services and resources accordingly. Funding will be requested to support foundational initiatives which inform and facilitate implementation of an integrated provincial SCI network of care and community services.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Staff of Minister		Premier	October 15, 2015
Staff of Minister		Minister of Health	October 15, 2015
Staff of Minister		Minister of Advanced Education	October 15, 2015
Staff of Minister		Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services	February 3, 2016
Staff of Minister		Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation	October 15, 2015
Minister	Cadieux, Stephanie	Minister of Children and Family Development	October 15, 2015
Minister	Lake, Terry	Minister of Health	October 15, 2015
Minister	Stilwell, Michelle	Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation	October 15, 2015
Minister	Wilkinson, Andrew	Minister of Advanced Education	October 15, 2015
MLA	Sullivan, Sam	Vancouver-False Creek	October 15, 2015