12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Agriculture support programs as they relate to financial institutions.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bank Act and other financial services legislation as they apply to financial institutions in the context of the five year financial system review.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in respect of its implications for banks.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Health	Bill C-64, An Act respecting Pharmacare; advocate for reform that will allow Canadians who access prescription medications through health benefit plans to continue to do so even for those medications covered under Bill 64.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act as it applies to the five year financial system review.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada Labour Code as it applies to banks as employers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada Small Business Financing Act as it applies to credit for SMEs.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canadian Payments Act, as it applies to applicable legislative reviews and the government's Payment's Modernization initiative.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussion on public policy options for improving the retirement savings system in Canada and further research needs in this area.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions on policy options to accelerate clean economic growth, enhance sustainability, and solve pressing environmental challenges.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions on policy options to address the mental health and addiction crisis in Canada.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions on policy options to align employer and workforce needs with education and training; Expanding Work Integrated Learning Opportunities	Policies or Program
  Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions	Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions	Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework to promote protection for consumers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions to understand and determine the nature of the banking industry’s role in facilitating COVID-19 government benefit programs and about the possible challenges associated with COVID–19.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Employment Equity Act as it applies to banks as employers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act as it applies to consumer protection.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Financial Institutions, Industry, Taxation and Finance	Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, investment and competitiveness.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Initiatives related to gender diversity, inclusion and accessibility as they apply to financial institutions.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Financial Institutions	Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act as it applies to regulation and compliance.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Over-the-counter (OTC) Derivatives: seeking to void duplicative OTC derivatives regulation and negative effects on the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and further negotiations regarding derivatives regulation with foreign regulators in order to avoid duplication of requirements.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Payment Clearing and Settlement Act as it applies to the five year financial system review.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Privacy Act, and any legislation and associated regulations with regard to privacy and security, identity theft risks, use and protection of information.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Policies and programs that affect the Canadian housing market and lending practices.	Policies or Program
  Financial Institutions, Justice and Law Enforcement	Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulatory review of the proposed acquisition of HSBC Canada.	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to electronic payments, credit, debit and interchange rates.	Policies or Program
  Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions	The introduction of policies, programs or legislation related to “consumer-directed finance”.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Agriculture
  • Budget
  • Climate
  • Constitutional Issues
  • Consumer Issues
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Employment and Training
  • Environment
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government Procurement
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Immigration
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internal Trade
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Labour
  • National Security/Security
  • Pensions
  • Privacy and Access to Information
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business
  • Sports
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Telecommunications

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Bank of Canada
• Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Heritage (PCH)
• Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
• Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
• Competition Tribunal (CT)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
• Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Justice Canada (JC)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
• Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO)
• Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Senate of Canada
• Statistics Canada (StatCan)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Government institutions added through a communication report:

• Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Arrange one or more meetings

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

• Sean Amato-Gauci, Group Head, RBC Commercial Banking | No public offices held
• Maria Douvas, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer | No public offices held
• Katherine Gibson, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
• Doug Guzman, Deputy Chair, RBC | No public offices held
• Graeme Hepworth, Chief Risk Officer | No public offices held
• David McKay, President and CEO | No public offices held
• Neil McLaughlin, Group Head, RBC Wealth Management | No public offices held
• Derek Neldner, CEO and Group Head, RBC Capital Markets | No public offices held
• Erica Nielsen, Group Head, RBC Personal Banking | No public offices held
• Kelly Pereira, Chief Human Resources Officer | No public offices held
• Jennifer Publicover, Group Head, RBC Insurance | No public offices held
• Bruce Ross, Group Head, Technology and Operations | No public offices held
• John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

• Amanda Bell, Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs | Public offices held
• George Wamala, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs | Public offices held
• Bruce Wood, Senior Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs | Public offices held

• Lobbyists in previous versions

  Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

  • Nadine Ahn, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
  • Maria Douvas, Chief Legal Officer | No public offices held
  • Katherine Gibson, Chief Financial Officer (Interim) | No public offices held
  • Doug Guzman, Group Head, RBC Wealth Management, RBC Insurance and RBC Investor & Treasury Services | No public offices held
  • Cristoph Knoess, Chief Administrative and Strategy Officer | No public offices held
  • Neil McLaughlin, Group Head, Personal and Commercial Banking | No public offices held