Lobbying Activity Report

415-49831

Organization: British Columbia Chiropractic Association
Associated registration: 11034-415-34
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-02-17
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-03-13

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Alix Lavertu
Liza Kallstrom
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Address the opioid crisis upstream and prevent patients from turning to the illicit drug market for pain relief, and provide funding for hands-on, drug-free chiropractic pain management for patients who cannot otherwise afford this recommended treatment for non-cancer pain
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health
BC Chiropractors are not part of the urgent primary care networks that are opening across the province. As musculoskeletal (MSK) experts, chiropractors have the clinical expertise to play a role in patient care in the primary care networks and are hoping to lobby the Health Authority and Ministry of Health to be included alongside other Health Practitioners.
  • 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
Health
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Alix Lavertu
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.

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