Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc / Cheryl Oates, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Shoppers Drug Mart Inc
Lobbyist name: Cheryl Oates, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-07-16
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8121-5644

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 2 (2024-07-16 to 2025-01-16)

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

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Application of Technologies developed by QHR Technologies, a subsuduary of Shoppers Drug Mart	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Information Technology
Assist the Province in providing and expanding Mental Health and Addiction Assistance through the chain of Pharmacies and Technologies developed by the Client	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Expanding the Scope of prescriptions that may be filled directly by Pharmacists	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Health
Mental Health and Addictions
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc

Address:
2305-29th St NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 0A4
Canada

Telephone number: 403-461-6711
Website: shoppersdrugmart.ca

Description of Business Activities

Pharmacy Chain providing full range of pharmaceutical services to the general public.

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

Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association
- 2003-365 Bloor St
  Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Loblaws Companies Limited
- 1 Presidents Circle
  Brampton, ON L6Y 5S5
  Canada
Medisystem
- 75 Lesmill Rd
  North York, ON M3B 2T8
  Canada
QHR Technologies Inc
- 300-1620 Dickson Road
  Kelowna, BC V1Y 9Y2
  Canada
Wellness &Shoppers Home Health
- 243 Consumers Road
  North York, ON M2T 4W8
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

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

Business address:
605-1075 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5S 2B1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-894-3053

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:	Yes
	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

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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: GT & Company Executive Advisors

Address:
605-1075 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5S 2B1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-894-3053

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc	2024-07-16	current

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc

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

Cheryl Oates, GT & Company Executive Advisors (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 1-2 of 2

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc
Consultant Lobbyist: Cheryl Oates

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health | Health
- Lucinda Yeung, Chief of Staff | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-26
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5644-40035 View Lobbying Activity Report
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc
Consultant Lobbyist: Cheryl Oates

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-07-17
Posted date: 2024-08-14
Lobbying Activity number: 5644-36811 View Lobbying Activity Report

Cheryl Oates, GT & Company Executive Advisors (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-2 of 2

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc
Consultant Lobbyist: Cheryl Oates

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health | Health
- Lucinda Yeung, Chief of Staff | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-26
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5644-40035 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc / Cheryl Oates, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 2 (2024-07-16 to 2025-01-16)

Version 1 of 2 (2024-07-16 to 2025-01-16)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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

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