Registration - Organization

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC / Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Senior Officer Name: Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7220-3739

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 28 of 29 (2024-05-31 to 2024-08-08)

Registration versions:

Version 28 of 29 (2024-05-31 to 2024-08-08)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
AMSSA's Chief Executive Officer, Katie Crocker, met with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Hon. Anne Kang to debrief her on the launch of AMSSA’s provincial engagement strategy report: "A Collaborative Vision for Newcomer Integration in British Columbia: Enhancing Partnerships in Immigration and Inclusive Community Development".	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development
AMSSA's Chief Executive Officer, Katie Crocker, met with the Parliamentary Secretary Ravi Parmar on May 27th to debrief him on the launch of AMSSA’s provincial engagement strategy report: "A Collaborative Vision for Newcomer Integration in British Columbia: Enhancing Partnerships in Immigration and Inclusive Community Development"	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development
AMSSA conducted Immigrant Integration Coordination Committee (IICC) meeting where we informed the government that we need to have mental health supports funded in the client’s first language. Present in the meeting were the public officers from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Resilience BC. We also asked Resilience BC to change their funding model to complement instead of compete with existing programs in the settlement and integration sector.	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	Finances and Budgets, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization
AMSSA wrote a letter to the Premier to advocate for a dedicated provincial Ministry of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Antiracism which will provide the province with the ability to ensure that immigration is an integral part of the province’s priorities, including COVID-19 economic recovery and anti-racism work. The letter also highlights the need for BC to develop a 5-year provincial Immigration Plan with a vision; projections and forecasting of future immigration needs and impacts on communities/regions throughout the province.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for updated activities from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for extension of an existing contract from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023	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	Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding from Ministry of Employment and Social Development Canada	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	Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs	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	Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the Refugee Readiness Fund - Provincial Refugee Resource Network (PRRN) as per CFR22RRF03.	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	Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
The AMSSA CEO met with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Hon. Anne Kang on April 24 to discuss AMSSA's role in providing BCSIS support to the sector	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	Municipal Affairs
The AMSSA CEO met with the Minister of State for Workforce Development, Honourable Andrew Mercier, to introduce AMSSA, encourage their office to leverage our network of organizations when engaging in workforce related matters that involve newcomers and identified a funding gap of convening a working group of settlement and integration experts to explore workforce engagement challenges and opportunities for newcomers.	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	Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
The AMSSA CEO was invited to participate in a Budget Briefing meeting held by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs February 24, 2022. Asked that more funding be directed to settlement and integration services in BC to support the integration of temporary residents if we want them to transition to permanent residency.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Finance
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Labour
Mental Health and Addictions
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC

Address:
4445 Norfolk Street
Burnaby, BC V5G 0A7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-718-2780

Description of Activities

AMSSA is a provincial association that strengthens its member agencies and stakeholders, who serve newcomers and build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support they need to fulfill their mandates.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Capacity Building Services	$665,347.15	2024-04-01
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: English Language Training	$509,860.95	2024-04-01
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Mental Health Services	$509,892.49	2024-04-01
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Public Support Gathering Coordination	$255,000.00	2024-04-01
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority	$11,880.00	2024-05-31

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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
BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs	$2,500.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs	$15,000.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$377,816.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Government of Canada via Red Cross Society	$198,284.00	2023-05-01 to 2024-06-30
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada - SDI GBA+	$310,170.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC BCY)	$1,413,793.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada - NSIC	$924,590.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC BCY)	$752,350.00	2020-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Municipal Affairs	$475,174.00	2022-03-24 to 2024-03-31
Municipal Affairs	$249,953.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Municipal Affairs	$750,000.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Capacity Building Services	$665,347.15	2024-07-01 to 2027-03-31
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: English Language Training	$509,860.95	2024-07-01 to 2027-03-31
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Mental Health Services	$509,892.49	2024-07-01 to 2027-03-31
Municipal Affairs - BC SAF HAVN: Public Support Gathering Coordination	$255,000.00	2024-07-01 to 2027-03-31
University of British Columbia	$2,500.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Western University	$10,000.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
WorkSafeBC	$152,953.00	2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

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Coalition Members Information

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC 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 Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of 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

Lori Cameron
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

Katie Crocker
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

Sabrina Dumitra
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

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC	2020-05-04	current

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer (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.

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Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rachel Holmes, Assistant Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-11348 View Lobbying Activity Report
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rachel Holmes, Assistant Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker
Posted date: 2021-05-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-9361 View Lobbying Activity Report
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dr. Penny Bellam, Chair of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-7108 View Lobbying Activity Report
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-11-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-4713 View Lobbying Activity Report
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Honourable Carole James, Minster of Finance and Deputy Premier | Finance
- Richard Fyfe, Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker, Michael Radano
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-3651 View Lobbying Activity Report
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Honourable John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Honourable David Eby, Attorney General | Attorney General
- Richard Fyfe, Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Katie Crocker
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3739-2655 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC / Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 28 of 29 (2024-05-31 to 2024-08-08)

Version 28 of 29 (2024-05-31 to 2024-08-08)

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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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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

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests