Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd. / Stephen Filbey, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.
Lobbyist name: Stephen Filbey, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-02-17
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1375-5834

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-17 to present)

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
Discuss Xeomin and current public payer formulary access criteria and new indications in an effort to secure coverage that reflects the current Health Canada approved indications. To discuss potential new indications and future products to assist the BC drug Formulary in preparing for future potential coverage needs.	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, Hospitals
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Problems physicians are experiencing with Special Authority forms where they are not populating for the Merz product Xeomin, but they are doing so properly for other similar products in the therapeutic space of neurology.	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
Provincial Health Services Authority

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

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.

Address:
5515 North Service Road., Suite 202
Burlington, ON L7L 6G4
Canada

Telephone number: 877-811-6379
Fax number: 877-883-6381
Website: https://www.merzcanada.com/en/

Description of Business Activities

A specialty therapeutic pharmaceutical company with products for the Rx neurology therapeutic space in Canada.

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

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd. 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 Merz Pharma Canada Ltd. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

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

Business address:
2613 21st Avenue East

Vancouver, BC V5M 4E8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-319-9949
Fax number: noFax

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 2024-09-21:	No Contributions information is not required

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

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: WestPAR Consultancy Inc.

Address:
2613 21st Avenue East

Vancouver, BC V5M 4E8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-319-9949

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.	2025-02-17	current

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.

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

Stephen Filbey, WestPAR Consultancy Inc. (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.

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Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.
Consultant Lobbyist: Stephen Filbey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-25
Posted date: 2025-02-27
Lobbying Activity number: 5834-39952 View Lobbying Activity Report

Stephen Filbey, WestPAR Consultancy Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd.
Consultant Lobbyist: Stephen Filbey

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-25
Posted date: 2025-02-27
Lobbying Activity number: 5834-39952 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Merz Pharma Canada Ltd. / Stephen Filbey, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-17 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-02-17 to present)

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

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