Registration - Organization

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Senior Officer Name: Megan Simmer, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11957-3771

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 27

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 13 of 14 (2025-04-07 to 2026-02-02)

Registration versions:

Version 13 of 14 (2025-04-07 to 2026-02-02)

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for funding for Public Education Projects in Ladysmith.	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, Finances and Budgets
funding for public education; models of public education; supports for youth in care; SD68 infrastructure/capital projects	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
Public education as a public good; providing care for children, and educating the next generation of informed, engaged citizens Discussion of funding for the system, and prioritization of capital projects in the education sector (i.e. NDSS). Reminder of the NDP election promises on education (EA in every primary classroom; counsellor in every school). General plans for continued follow-up with MLA Malcolmson, and thoughts about other MLAs to contact (Minister of Labour - Jennifer Whiteside; Minister of Education - Lisa Beare) with respect to funding for education, CUPE involvement in before/after school care at school sites.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Education

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Joanna Cornthwaite, President

Organization Contact Information

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association

Address:
3137-C Barons Rd.
Nanaimo, BC V9T 5W5
Canada

Description of Activities

We advocate for k-12 Teachers who are working in public education in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District.

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

CUPE 606
- 11/12 - 1850 Northfield Road
  Nanaimo, BC V9S 3B3
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Nanaimo District Teachers' 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 Nanaimo District Teachers' 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

Jo Cornthwaite
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Chris Perrier-Evely
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Megan Simmer
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association	2020-05-04	current

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Megan Simmer	2026-02-02	Current
Joanna Cornthwaite	2024-02-23	2026-02-02
Jeremy Inscho	2021-07-01	2023-06-16
Denise Wood	2020-05-04	2021-07-01

Megan Simmer, President (Organization)

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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 1-27 of 27

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

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: 2026-02-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Aleks Tremblay, Danielle Chaisson, Kristin Singbeil, Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2026-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-49502 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-02-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2026-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-49503 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jo Cornthwaite
Posted date: 2025-04-07
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-40954 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jo Cornthwaite, Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2025-03-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-40176 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jo Cornthwaite, Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2025-03-10
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-40141 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jo Cornthwaite
Posted date: 2024-04-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-33822 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-03-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2024-03-08
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-33057 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2024-03-07
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-33049 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcomson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2022-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-16155 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Education
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Mental Health and Addictions
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo - North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2021-04-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-7733 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2021-04-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-7761 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Mental Health and Addictions
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood, Jo Cornthwaite
Posted date: 2021-04-08
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-7682 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-4711 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adam Walker, Qualicum/Parksville MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
- Doug Routley, MLA Nanaimo/ Ladysmith/ North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-12-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-4430 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, NDP MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-3612 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, NDP MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-3609 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Stilwell, Liberal MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-10-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-3608 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming, Minister of Education | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-3310 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Flemming, Minister of Education | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2748 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2802 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Flemming, Minister of Education | Education
- Dr.Bonnie Henry Henry, Provincial Health Officer | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-3311 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming Fleming, Minister of Education | Education
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2753 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming, Minister of Education | Education
- John Horgan, Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2792 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Flemming, Minister of Education | Education
- Dr.Bonnie Henry Henry, Provincial Health Officer | Provincial Health Services Authority
- Darcy Judy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | Provincial Health Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2791 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2805 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Flemming, Minister of Education | Education
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2814 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Flemming, Minister of Education | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Denise Wood
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-2796 View Lobbying Activity Report

Megan Simmer, President (Organization)

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

Results 1-27 of 27

Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

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: 2026-02-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Aleks Tremblay, Danielle Chaisson, Kristin Singbeil, Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2026-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-49502 View Lobbying Activity Report
Nanaimo District Teachers' Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-02-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Megan Simmer
Posted date: 2026-03-03
Lobbying Activity number: 3771-49503 View Lobbying Activity Report

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Nanaimo District Teachers' Association / Megan Simmer, President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 13 of 14 (2025-04-07 to 2026-02-02)

Version 13 of 14 (2025-04-07 to 2026-02-02)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests