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BC Ministry of Health Special Projects
Clare was brought in to manage several priority projects and change initiatives in health, including the implementation of Fair PharmaCare, the regional devolution of the Home Oxygen Program, a 10 year health human resources plan, a Report Card tracking BC’s progress on the working conditions for nurses, and a new decision making framework for PharmaCare formulary. She was also the lead writer from BC on the first progress report on the National Pharmaceutical Strategy for First Ministers of Health.
Vancouver Regional Urban Observatory
Served as Project Manager for RVu, Vancouver’s site for the global network of urban observatories of UN-Habitat, a role which entails designing and executing a region-wide participatory process with over 150 community members to develop and implement a set of sustainability indicators for Vancouver. (UN-Habitat, RVu, SFU)
Education for Quality Improvements in Patient Care
Chaired the working group, advised on stakeholder/partner communications and managed projects of a joint initiative between the BC Ministry of Health, UVIC Department of Epidemiology and the BC Medical Association aimed at improving physician education about prescription drugs. (BC Ministry of Health, UVIC Department of Epidemiology & BC Medical Association)
Clearwater Community Mobility Study
Managed an in depth, three-year community-based mobility assessment to build an understanding of factors that impede seniors’ mobility as well as identify and execute improvements to make the community more accessible. The project also involved the development of a toolkit for conducting seniors’ mobility assessments. (Vancouver Foundation; Collaborators: District of Clearwater and CDI)
Community Indicators
gF has been engaged on various community indicator initiatives, consulting communities and stakeholders to develop, compile, analyze and report out on indicators of community vitality, well-being, sustainability, and environmental integrity. These have included the Fraser Basin Sustainability Initiative, the Fraser River Estuary Management Program, the Community Foundations of Canada Vital Signs initiatives in Vancouver (and Vancouver youth), Boundary and the Sunshine Coast. gF was hired to develop indicator reports on population and women’s health for Vancouver Coastal Health. We were also part of the research team that produced the baseline indicator report for the 2010 Olympic Games Impact Committee.
Foreign Land Ownership Policy Review
Conducted an international review of policies and approaches from around the world aimed at limiting non-resident ownership of residential property – and summarized the results into a policy and education publication for real estate professionals, policy makers and the public. (Real Estate Institute of BC; Collaborators: CDI)
Northern BC Housing Study
Researched and produced a publication series examining the key trends, opportunities and challenges influencing housing demand and supply in ten communities across Northern B.C. (BC Housing; Collaborators: CDI)
Fort St. James Economic Action Plan
Worked with the community of Fort St. James, BC and members of the Nak’azdli First Nations to develop strategies for economic development. (District of Fort St. James; Collaborators: CDI)
Vanderhoof Housing Needs Assessment
Developed community and housing profiles for the District of Vanderhoof, BC and conducted a community consultation and workshop to explore housing issues and potential strategies under a range of future scenarios. (District of Vanderhoof; Collaborators: CDI)
Building Opportunities for Business Small Grants Program Impact Evaluation
Conducted an impact evaluation of a small grants program aimed at building and attracting local businesses and social enterprises to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, involving the development of a program logic model and a series of interview with grantees. (Building Opportunities for Business)
Tsawwassen First Nations Policy Development
Developed several policies for TFN self-governance including policies for HR, financial management, IT, emergency medical assistance and fees and licences. (Tsawwassen First Nation)
Achieving Building Safety Feasibility Assessment
Conducted a feasibility assessment for a new line of business for the BC Safety Authority, involving data collection and interviews with local government; a series of key informant interviews with industry stakeholders and research on other jurisdictions. (BC Safety Authority; Collaborators: Sage Group)
West Coast LEAF Feasibility Assessment of a Gender-Audit Social Enterprise
Conducted a feasibility assessment for a social enterprise to deliver gender-audit type consulting services to BC clients. (West Coast LEAF)
Yukon Public Service Employment Diversity Program
Provided strategic advice and communications support to Ministry staff in crafting a proposal to obtain federal funding for the Yukon Public Service Commission’s Employment Diversity Program. (Government of the Yukon Pubic Service Commission)
Measuring Up Guide Consultations & Update
Conducted province-wide stakeholder consultations and implementing changes for a new Guide for the 2010 Legacies Now Measuring Up initiative to help communities conduct assessments of inclusivity and accessibility. (2010 Legacies Now; Collaborators: Marleen Morris & Associates)
Nisga’a Consultations – Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project
Worked with members of four Nisga’a villages to organize community meetings in relation to an LNG pipeline project. (Canadian LNG)
Mount Waddington Youth Housing Study & Community Consultation
Designed and implemented community consultations to identify priorities, opportunities and barriers to providing youth housing services in the region of Mount Waddington. (BC Ministry of Children & Families)
Director of Government Relations for Spectra Energy West
Managed government relations for the largest fully integrated natural gas collection, processing and transportation system in Western Canada. This system, which moves enough natural gas to heat 600,000 homes for a year, serves as a critical link between the extensive gas production region of northeast BC and markets in both Canada and the US. As Acting Director of Government Relations, Clare served as the primary liaison with the provincial government and each of the 20 plus municipalities in which Spectra had operations. Thereafter, she managed stakeholder and government relations for a world scale carbon capture and storage project. (Spectra Energy, now owned by Enbridge Inc.)
Network for the Sharing of Canadian Incident Information and Data
Facilitated a consultative process with a national network of government agencies, regulatory bodies and safety organizations to ascertain a viable process by which to establish a mechanism for sharing injury and incident data across jurisdictions. (National Public Safety Advisory Committee: Collaborators: Harry Diemer & Associates)
BCNET Strategic Planning
Collaborated with Catherine Holt of Sage Group Management Consultants to design and facilitate strategic planning sessions for two years in a row the Board of BCNET, a not-for-profit shared information technology services organization that represents the interests of colleges, universities and research institutes in British Columbia. This work involved conducted interviews with all 22 of the Board members, analyzing and presenting these results as the foundations for he planning sessions. (BCNET; Collaborators: Sage Group)
Thompson Rivers University Administration-Finance Strategic Planning
Designed and facilitated a strategic planning process with the TRU Admin-Finance leadership team to develop a vision, mission, and set of values and goals as the foundations for a strategic plan. (Thompson Rivers University)
SFU Capital Plan & Campus Master Plan
Coordinated input from various university departments to write the Five Year SFU Capital Plan 2017-2022. gF was also hired to develop a project charter for the SFU Burnaby Campus Master Plan. (SFU Facilities Development)
VGH Mental Health Collaborative Care
Managed a project involving a multidisciplinary team of physicians, health professionals and administrators with the goal of developing a business plan for designing, funding and implementing a new model for intake, triage and crisis resolution for adults, children and youth with psychiatric concerns on Vancouver Island. (Vancouver Island Health Authority)
Clearwater Community Mobility Study
Managed an in depth, three-year community-based mobility assessment to build an understanding of factors that impede seniors’ mobility as well as identify and execute improvements to make the community more accessible. The project also involved the development of a toolkit for conducting seniors’ mobility assessments. (Vancouver Foundation; Collaborators: District of Clearwater and CDI)
Pacifica Treatment Centre Policy Review and Development
Undertook a review of organizational policies and procedures, updated and developed new organizational policies; also designed and facilitated a workshop with staff to gain input and buy-in on the policy changes. (Pacifica Treatment Centre)
Alberta Safety Codes Regulatory Policy Change Consultation
Designed and executed an extensive consultation with the aim of determining the impact and response to a policy change in the regulatory system affecting municipalities, large contractors, building owners, engineers and architects. (Alberta Safety codes Council; Collaborators: Harry Diemer & Associates)
WestGrid Strategic Planning Process
Designed and facilitated a strategic planning/change management process for the Site Leads of WestGrid, a regional consortia which operates and supports supercomputing resources and advanced research computing for industry and academic and industry institutions throughout western Canada. (WestGrid)