Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Claudine Nava Urdaneta, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Lobbyist name: Claudine Nava Urdaneta, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-06-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9087-5601

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 13

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 7

Version 1 of 3 (2024-06-03 to 2024-12-05)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 3 (2024-06-03 to 2024-12-05)

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Michael Smith Health Research BC is seeking support in its work to develop health research talent, improve health and health care, and strengthen BC's life sciences sector.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Science and Technology
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Michael Smith Health Research BC is seeking support in its work to develop health research talent, improve health and health care, and strengthen BC's life sciences sector.	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	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Science and Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Contact Information

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Address:
#200 - 1285 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-730-8322

Description of Business Activities

Michael Smith Health Research BC is British Columbia’s health research agency, which supports BC's health researchers through programs and resources in the areas of patient-oriented research, clinical trials, research ethics, and knowledge translation in order to build the province's research capacity and address health system priorities.

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
BC Provincial Government	$111,400,000.00	2024-12-05

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Coalition Members Information

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 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 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Claudine Nava Urdaneta | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
203 - 1110 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1Y2
Canada

Telephone number: 250-920-5900

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Ascent Public Affairs

Address:
203 - 1110 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1Y2
Canada

Telephone number: 250-920-5900

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research	2024-06-03	current

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

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

Claudine Nava Urdaneta, Ascent Public Affairs (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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 1-13 of 13

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-03
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40456 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cam Filmer, ADM | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-03
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40458 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-03
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40457 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Noah Mitchell, Ministerial Advisor | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-11
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38363 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-06
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38364 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Emily Horton, Assistant Deputy Minister | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-05
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38362 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Monica Cox, Assistant Deputy Minister | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-05
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38361 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Renneberg, Chief of Staff | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-19
Posted date: 2024-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-37023 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jonathan Dube, Acting Deputy Minister | Mental Health and Addictions
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-24
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-35989 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nicolas Bragg, Ministerial Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-12
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-35990 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Ma, A/Associate Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-05
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-35443 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-04
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-35442 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-06-03
Posted date: 2024-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-35441 View Lobbying Activity Report

Claudine Nava Urdaneta, Ascent Public Affairs (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-13 of 13

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-03
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40456 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Cam Filmer, ADM | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-03
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40458 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-03
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-40457 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Noah Mitchell, Ministerial Advisor | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-11
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38363 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Kristianson, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Food
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-06
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38364 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Emily Horton, Assistant Deputy Minister | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-05
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38362 View Lobbying Activity Report
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Consultant Lobbyist: Claudine Nava Urdaneta

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Monica Cox, Assistant Deputy Minister | Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-12-05
Posted date: 2025-01-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5601-38361 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research / Claudine Nava Urdaneta, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 3 (2024-06-03 to 2024-12-05)

Version 1 of 3 (2024-06-03 to 2024-12-05)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address