Registration - Organization

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada / Owen Charters, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Senior Officer Name: Owen Charters, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2023-01-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9284-4864

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 12

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 5 (2023-09-05 to 2023-09-14)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 5 (2023-09-05 to 2023-09-14)

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
Advocacy regarding changes to regulations concerning child care, recreation, and child and youth supports.	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	Children and Families, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for non-profit child care and youth serving organisations in the province.	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	Children and Families, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Education and Child Care
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care
Minister of State for Workforce Development
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Owen Charters, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

Address:
701-90 Eglington Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3
Canada

Telephone number: 905-477-7272

Description of Activities

BGC Canada's mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. As Canada’s largest child- and youth-serving organization, BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) provides vital programs and services to over 200,000 young people in more than 750 communities across Canada. Tailored to the needs of communities across the country, our national programs tackle relevant social issues, encourage and empower children and youth, and help them set a path for success. Programs include early-years childcare, before- and after-school care, drop-in programming for youth, and wrap around supports including healthy and active living, learning and career development, parenting programs, scholarships, and youth engagement.

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
Public Health Agency of Canada	$2,812,520.00	2022-12-16

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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
Canadian Heritage	$106,000.00	2022-01-01 to 2023-05-31
Children and Family Development	$369,849.96	2021-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Employment and Social Development Canada	$11,040,437.00	2019-09-01 to 2023-03-31
Employment and Social Development Canada	$1,566,656.00	2023-05-01 to 2024-03-31
Employment and Social Development Canada	$17,807,603.00	2022-01-01 to 2024-03-31
Health Canada	$450,869.00	2018-01-01 to 2023-03-31
Health Canada	$917,312.00	2018-01-01 to 2023-03-31
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	$1,880,094.00	2022-03-31 to 2024-03-31
Innovation, Science and Industry Canada	$1,786,760.00	2019-09-01 to 2024-04-30
Public Health Agency of Canada	$339,922.00	2021-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Public Safety Canada	$220,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada 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 Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada 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

Traci Anderson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No