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Non-profits seeking charitable gaming licenses face unnecessary barriers and restrictions due to outdated legislation and regulations that don’t reflect the current environment.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
1 2021/02/09 - 2022/02/23 Inactive
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2 2023/01/17 - 2023/01/16 Inactive
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3 2024/12/03 Active