Registration - Organization

Abbott Laboratories Co. / Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care

Registration Information

Organization name: Abbott Laboratories Co.
Senior Officer Name: Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-08-17
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9675-3497

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 22

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 8 of 24 (2021-07-13 to 2021-11-10)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 24 (2021-07-13 to 2021-11-10)

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:

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engaging with Minister's staff on matters related to the FreeStyle Libre and FreeStyle Libre 2 reimbursement, and engaging core stakeholders regarding the review process. Engage with the Office for the Minister of Health, MLAs, and the Office of the Premier with the goal of obtaining public reimbursement for Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre brand products.	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	Health
Engaging with Office for the Minister of Health and Minister's staff on matters related the BC Drug Schedules Regulation and alignment with NAPRA scheduling/requirements for Natural Health Products.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Engaging with Minister's staff on matters related to the FreeStyle Libre and FreeStyle Libre 2 reimbursement, and engaging core stakeholders regarding the review process. Engage with the Office for the Minister of Health, MLAs, and the Office of the Premier with the goal of obtaining public reimbursement for Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre brand products.	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	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Matthew Harris, General Manager, Abbott Nutrition Division

Organization Contact Information

Abbott Laboratories Co.

Address:
8625 Trans-Canada Highway
Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 1Z6
Canada

Telephone number: 514-832-7200

Description of Activities

Abbott is a broad-based health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets products that span the continuum of care - from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Abbott's principal businesses include medical products, including devices, diagnostic tests and instruments, and nutritionals for children and adults.

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

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

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

Coalition Members Information

Abbott Laboratories Co. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Abbott Laboratories
- 100 Abbott Park Road
  Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Abbott Laboratories Co. 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

Martine Castonguay
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

Patricia Jill Kravinchuk
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

Yeesha Poon
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

Nazli Topors
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

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Denis LaPierre
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

Abbott Laboratories Co.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Abbott Laboratories Co.	2020-08-17	current

Abbott Laboratories Co.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Luz Herrera	2023-06-13	Current
Maria Karounis	2023-03-27	2023-06-13
Philippe Busque	2022-06-20	2023-03-27
Matthew Harris	2020-08-17	2022-06-20

Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care (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 1-22 of 22

Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Fretz
Posted date: 2024-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-36931 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development, MLA for Langley | Minister of State for Workforce Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-02-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-23983 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-23398 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-22889 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre, Philippe Busque
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-18919 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-05-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-18030 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-16560 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-16559 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-16389 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-16388 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-16387 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denis LaPierre
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-14458 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pam Alexis, MLA Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jill Kravinchuk
Posted date: 2021-08-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-11625 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Renee Merrifield, MLA Kelowna Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jill Kravinchuk
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-9881 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Martine Castonguay
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-9967 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA Vancouver-False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-8745 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Susie Chant, MLA North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-7608 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Dykeman, MLA Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-7607 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Coulter, MLA Chilliwack | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-7059 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jabrup Brar, MLA Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-7058 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-4496 View Lobbying Activity Report
Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mike Farnworth, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Heyman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David Eby, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Selina Robinson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rob Fleming, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bruce Ralston, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rachna Singh, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anne Kang, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrina Chen, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Melanie Mark, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Chow, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lana Popham, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bowinn Ma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bob D'Eith, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mable Elmore, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Spencer C Herbert, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ronna Rae Leonard, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mitzi Dean, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Rice, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sophia Shin
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-4493 View Lobbying Activity Report

Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care (Organization)

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

Results 1-22 of 22

Abbott Laboratories Co.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Fretz
Posted date: 2024-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3497-36931 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Abbott Laboratories Co. / Luz Herrera, General Manager - Canada, Abbott Diabetes Care

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 8 of 24 (2021-07-13 to 2021-11-10)

Version 8 of 24 (2021-07-13 to 2021-11-10)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

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

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report