12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Climate
• Consumer Issues
• Energy
• Environment
• Financial Institutions
• Health
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Justice and Law Enforcement
• Municipalities
• Privacy and Access to Information
• Small Business
• Taxation and Finance
• Telecommunications
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• C-26 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.
• C-27 An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.
• Formerly known as Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), with regards to breach notification, litigation privileges, witness statements, definition of work product, investigative bodies, and consent on behalf of family member.

Policies or Program

• Climate Change Adaptation -- national infrastructure and natural disaster mitigation strategy; (Natural Resources Canada, Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada), with respect to the development of a risk assessment tool by Natural Resources Canada to help municipalities determine infrastructure that may be at risk due to age or inadequate size; with respect to the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, requesting that attention be given to sewer and waste water renewal projects to help Canadian homes, businesses and communities adapt to climate change. This will assist Canadian insurers by providing a more stable claims environment on the issues of natural disasters in general, and water losses in particular.
• Flood issues - including flood mapping to inform government of the extent of flood risks and zones across the country, best estimates of property losses, recommendations for infrastructure investment.
• Interpretation of private sector earthquake models; (OSFI), with regard to revising OSFI Guideline B9. These models are designed to assist insurers in preparing for an earthquake in a major Canadian urban centre.
• Interpretation of private sector earthquake models; Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), with regard to revising OSFI Guideline B9. These models are designed to assist insurers in preparing for an earthquake in a major Canadian urban centre.
• National Coordination of provincial stolen and wrecked vehicle programs. (Transport Canada), with regard to allowing the exchange of information in order to prevent the fraudulent "re-VINing" of vehicles. This refers to the practice of changing the Vehicle Information Number (VIN) on a stolen or wrecked vehicle, thus facilitating its fraudulent re-sale.
• Ports projects regarding staff at all major Canadian ports to identify containers for inspection to recover stolen vehicles meant for export; (Public Safety Canada, Canada Border Services Agency).
• Raise awareness of the necessity for the federal government to be better prepared in the event of a major earthquake.
• Submission on Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada consultation on Artificial Intelligence and PIPEDA reforms.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Changes to the Minimum Capital Test (MCT) and solvency regulations. Changes to the reinsurance framework. Changes to other guidelines (i.e. Guideline B2, Guideline B3, Guideline E4A) Changes to tax legislation related to IFRS 17 adoption.

Regulation

• Implications of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 Insurance Contracts adoption in January 2023 on the accounting policies, tax policies and solvency regulation.
• Participation in government consultation regarding vehicle safety standards for connected and automated vehicles.