Registration - Organization

Capilano Students' Union Association / Christopher Girodat, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Capilano Students' Union Association
Senior Officer Name: Christopher Girodat, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2019-10-26
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1441-877

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 61

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 18

Version 39 of 39 (2025-11-23 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 39 of 39 (2025-11-23 to present)

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
Climate Change action, with respect to the provincial government taking all actions necessary to keep global warming at 1.5c including emissions reductions, ending fossil fuel expansion, and investment in green transportation.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly 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	Environment
Encourage Capilano University to create a clear fee-related appeal process to ensure that students have access to recourse and reconsideration of decisions relating to tuition fee refunds.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage Capilano University to create more financial aid, student loans, scholarships, bursaries, and awards that are available for international students.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage Capilano University to include family-friendly housing in future student housing developments	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	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encourage Capilano University to invest in dedicated study spaces on campus, with facilitated tutoring and group study opportunities available.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage Capilano University to pay all employees, including student and contract employees, a living wage.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Poverty
Encourage Capilano University to provide 24/7 library building access during exams to reduce unreasonable commute times to and from the campus during heavy study periods.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage Capilano University to provide tuition waivers for host nations’ students, including students from Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, Lil’wat, and Sechelt.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Encourage Capilano University to reduce the 2025/26 tuition increase for returning international students from five percent (5%) to two percent (2%)	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, Colleges & Universities
Encourage the provincial government to allocate $5 million in funding to ensure the BC Labour Relations Board can process cases within their allotted 180-day timeframe.	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, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
Encourage the provincial government to amend the BC Access Grant program to increase the maximum annual grant amount to $5,000 per year and extend eligibility to graduate students.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage the provincial government to amend the BC Labour Code to explicitly recognize student workers as employees for the purposes of employment standards and labour protections.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
Encourage the provincial government to amend the Sexual Violence Policy Act to require all public and private post-secondary institutions’ sexual violence policies meet the 11 minimum standards identified by Students For Consent Culture.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, Justice and Law Enforcement
Encourage the provincial government to amend the University Act so that the composition of the senate at a special-purpose teaching university includes more student and faculty representation, such as the senate composition at research universities.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education
Encourage the provincial government to create a direct financial assistance program to help students afford food	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 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, Agriculture, Colleges & Universities, Taxation and Finance
Encourage the provincial government to create and operate a fully functional provincial $10-a-day program.	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, Education
Encourage the provincial government to create a provincially funded Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Fund of $5 million to support campus-based sexualized violence prevention offices and survivor support services.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions
Encourage the provincial government to create a Student Food Security Grant to provide $1.50 in per-student funding to student unions at public post-secondary institutions to support student food bank employment and operations.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Encourage the provincial government to develop, release, and approve the business case, funding timeline, and intergovernmental agreements for the UBC SkyTrain Extension.	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	Colleges & Universities, Infrastructure, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to develop a province-wide policy framework to protect the rights of students living in on-campus student housing, including safety, affordability, and accessibility standards.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encourage the provincial government to enforce the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills’ International Education Guidelines for public post-secondary institutions, specifically around international tuition fee transparency and predictability.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage the provincial government to expand eligibility criteria to allow international students to access loans, grants and other financial aid through StudentAid BC	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	Advanced Education
Encourage the provincial government to fund a public transit link connecting the Sea-to-Sky region with Metro Vancouver.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to fund the planning and construction of a rapid transit line between Park Royal, North Vancouver and Metrotown, Burnaby.	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	Infrastructure, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to implement a $10 flat-rate ferry fare for post-secondary students travelling as foot passengers, including a one-year pilot program.	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	Advanced Education, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to include increased funding commitments for post-secondary student financial aid programs in the 2026 Provincial Budget.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
Encourage the provincial government to include provincial funding commitments for the UBC SkyTrain Extension in the 2026 Provincial Budget.	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	Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to increase investment in and construction of affordable housing, especially in the District of North Vancouver	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	Housing
Encourage the provincial government to increase investment in and construction of on-campus student housing at Capilano University	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encourage the provincial government to increase support for low and non-profit grocery providers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 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	Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Encourage the provincial government to increase the base operating funding of public post-secondary institutions to reduce the reliance on international student tuition fees to balance budgets.	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
Encourage the provincial government to introduce regulations to prevent unexpected tuition increases during a study program by mandating transparency and stability in international student fees.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage the provincial government to maintain the two percent (2%) annual cap on domestic tuition increases at public post-secondary institutions.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Encourage the provincial government to provide funding for BC Transit and TransLink to increase operational capacity and service hours on university-bound transit routes serving students.	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, Colleges & Universities, Infrastructure, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to provide long-term, predictable funding to TransLink in order to avoid fare hikes and ensure transit remains accessible.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Encourage the provincial government to remove the mandatory health fee charged to international students for access to the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 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, Colleges & Universities, Health
Encourage the provincial government to work with TransLink to reinstate at least one of the direct regional bus routes to Capilano University (#28, #130, or #239) that were canceled in spring 2020.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Infrastructure, Transportation
Encouraging the provincial government to (a) provide additional funding to Capilano University for the development of open educational resources, and to (b) provide direction to post-secondary institutions (including Capilano University) to prioritize the development of open educational resources.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets
Encouraging the provincial government to (a) require that the labour performed by students in practicums that form the part of a student's academic program be paid; and to (b) increase enforcement against illegal, unpaid internships.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	Advanced Education, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
Encouraging the provincial government to apply the Tuition Limit Policy to international students.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, International Trade
Encouraging the provincial government to extend statutory tenancy rights to students living in student housing operated by educational institutions.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Housing
Encouraging the provincial government to increase public transit service levels on the North Shore to make Capilano University more accessible.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Transportation
Encouraging the provincial government to provide additional mental health supports to students, including by providing additional resources for more on-campus counselling services.	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, Colleges & Universities, Mental Health and Addictions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
BC Transit
Capilano University
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Transit
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Transit
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Christopher Girodat, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

Capilano Students' Union Association

Address:
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
Canada

Description of Activities

The Capilano Students' Union: (a) represents and advances the rights and interests of its members (Capilano University students); (b) advocates for a more accessible, high-quality post-secondary education; (c) seeks to influence the development of sound educational policy; (d) creates opportunities and foundations for its members (Capilano University students) to be successful; (e) provides experiences that complement its members' (Capilano University students) academic pursuits; (f) supports its members through the delivery of student services; (g) enhances the student experience; (h) builds and strengths community relationships; (i) supports safer spaces on Capilano University campuses; and (j) supports the physical and mental well-being of its members (Capilano University students).

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
Employment and Social Development Canada (ServCan)	$29,232.00	2024-12-18

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Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.

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
Employment and Social Development Canada (ServCan)	$19,992.00	2025-04-14

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Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Capilano Students' Union Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Capilano Students' Union Association 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 Capilano Students' Union Association 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

Christopher Girodat
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No