In-house activity detail
Organization
Legal organization
Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon Society
Operating organization
Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon (VBY)
Address
305 Wood Street
City or town
Whitehorse
Territory, province or state
Yukon
Postal code
Y1A 2E7
Country
Canada
Primary contact
Name
Bruno Bourdache
Position
Executive Director
Lobbying activity
Project title
VBY Lobbying Activities
Year
2023
Topic
Other: Volunteer and the non-for profit sector
Status
Active
Details about the lobbying activity
Past VBY lobbying activities
- Being able to organise virtual AGMs during the Covid-19 pandemic period
- Having help from Community Services to help NGOs with their transition to the new society act
VBY engages with the Yukon government in dialogue so as to specifically:
Non-profits seeking charitable gaming licenses face unnecessary barriers and restrictions due to outdated legislation and regulations that don’t reflect the current environment. Charitable gaming in the Yukon is regulated through the Lottery Licensing Act, last updated in 2018, Regulations which were last edited in 1987, and a Policies and Procedures Manual updated various times over the years. . VBY works with the United Way of Yukon to support community services to facilitate non-profit fundraising (bingo, 30/50, etc.).
Provide opportunities for politicians and Government staff to discuss government initiatives with the non-profit sector to determine impacts, possible collaborations, and information sharing potential and thus opportunities for transparency concerning Government measures that impact the non-profit sector (practical implementation: Government & Crown Corporation spokespersons participate as guests in the VBY-led weekly non-profit org meetings)
VBY engages Yukon Government on a regular basis to:
- promote the non-profit sector
- promote the volunteer sector
Lobbying or plan to lobby
Community Services
Type of lobbying activity
By letter and email, By phone call, In-person conversation, By petition, Social media campaign
Has your organization received a grant from the government of Yukon within the last year?
Yes
Was the grant awarded related to the lobbying that has been, or will be, undertaken?
No
Registration versions
Registration number | Changed | Version status | |
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1 | 2021/02/09 - 2022/02/23 | Inactive | |
2 | 2023/01/17 - 2023/01/16 | Inactive | |
3 | 2024/12/03 | Active |