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Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie / Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2025-04-10

Who is lobbying?

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie (Address & business activities)

Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

First North American Insurance Company/La Nord-americaine, premiere compagnie d'assurance (Address information)
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (Address information)
Manulife Bank of Canada (Address information)
Manulife Trust Company/Societe de fiducie Manuvie (Address information)
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company/La Compagnie d'Assurance-Vie Manufacturers (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Financial Institutions, International Relations	Access to Hong Kong Pensions for permanent residents of Canada	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Justice and Law Enforcement	Canada’s system and programs for detecting and deterring money laundering.	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions	Ensuring the passage of Bill C-27 - the Consumer Privacy Protection Act as drafted by the government.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Taxation and Finance	Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Health	Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Insurance Companies Act and regulations.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Financial Institutions	Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Guidelines on Insurance and Banking.	Policies or Program
International Trade	Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Justice and Law Enforcement	Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Health	Standards for banking and health data (open banking, health information).	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Supporting legislative changes to allow the electronic delivery of governance documents in the financial sector as proposed in the 2024 federal budget.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Taxation and Finance	The Income Tax Act and Budget 2023 proposal to change the tax treatment on Canadian dividends received by Canadian insurance companies.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Taxation and Finance	The Pension Benefits Act and the Tax Act including annuities.	Policies or Program
Defence	Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.	Policies or Program

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
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)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Government institutions in previous versions
- Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

Communication techniques

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

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

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

James D. Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel | No public offices held
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Rahim Hirji, EVP and Chief Auditor and Head of Advisory Services | No public offices held
Naveed Irshad, CEO, Manulife Canada | No public offices held
Paul R. Lorentz, SEVP and President & CEO, Wealth and Asset Management | No public offices held
Matthew MacInnis, Global Head of Corporate Tax | No public offices held
Colin Simpson, SEVP and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Halina von dem Hagen, Chief Risk Officer | No public offices held

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

Nathan Clark, Director, Government Relations (Health) | Designated public offices held
Christopher Donnelly, Vice President and Counsel, Regulatory and Public Affairs | No public offices held
Maryscott Greenwood, Global Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs | No public offices held
Joe Whitney, Director, Regulatory and Public Affairs | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Deanne Leifso, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs | No public offices held
- Michel Paquet, Vice-président adjoint et Conseiller juridique Affaires réglementaires et relations publiques | No public offices held

Registration number: 934166-5142
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2025-03-05	Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament House of Commons Robert Black, Senator Senate of Canada Andrew Cardozo, Senator Senate of Canada Rodger Cuzner, Senator Senate of Canada Marty Deacon, Senator Senate of Canada Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament House of Commons Michael L MacDonald, Senator Senate of Canada Brian Masse, Member of Parliament House of Commons John McKay, Member of Parliament House of Commons Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Member of Parliament House of Commons	International Trade, Taxation and Finance
2025-03-04	Aaron Wudrick , Director Of Policy \| Research Bureau - Conservatives, House of Commons	Health
2025-03-03	Jessica Fullerton, Senior Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN) Jeffrey Li, Senior Policy Advisor and Economic Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2025-01-17	Bryce McRae, Manager of Stakeholder Relations \| Conservative - House Officers, House of Commons	Health
2025-01-17	Aaron Wudrick , Director Of Policy \| Research Bureau - Conservatives, House of Commons	Health
2024-11-13	Stefanie Beck, Deputy Minister National Defence (DND) Jonathan Moor , Assistant Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-11-08	Michelle Boudreau, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Health Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC) Marci Gillespie, Assistant Director, Policy \| Health Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC) Greg Orencsak, Deputy Minister Health Canada (HC) Krista Urchenko, Senior Advisor \| Deputy Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-11-07	Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Health, Taxation and Finance
2024-11-07	Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health, Taxation and Finance
2024-11-05	Samir Khan, Director, Policy Division \| Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-11-05	Eshan Naik, Director of Policy \| Minister's office, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-10-28	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-28	Brian Clow , Deputy Chief of Staff Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-24	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Financial Institutions, Taxation and Finance
2024-10-24	Greg Orencsak, Deputy Minister Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-10-24	Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health
2024-10-24	Dr. Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health
2024-10-24	Bryce McRae, Manager of Stakeholder Relations \| Conservative - House Officers, House of Commons	Health
2024-10-24	Aaron Wudrick , Director Of Policy \| Research Bureau - Conservatives, House of Commons	Health
2024-10-24	Samir Khan, Director, Policy Division \| Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-10-23	Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health, Taxation and Finance
2024-10-19	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-15	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-10	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-10	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-03	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-10-03	Riley Hennessey, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-09-30	Meena Bhullar, Departmental Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Reynolds Lauer , Trade Commissioner Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister (Asia), Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2024-09-25	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-25	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-25	Brian Clow , Deputy Chief of Staff Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-24	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Miodrag Jovanovic, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Peter Repetto, Senior Director, International Tax \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-19	Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-19	Elan Harper , Policy Advisor \| Research Bureau - Conservative, House of Commons Ian Todd, Chief of Staff \| Research Bureau - Conservative, House of Commons	International Trade
2024-09-19	Bennett Donahue , Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons John McKay, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-19	Sashalie Quiros, Senior Communications Advisor House of Commons Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-09-11	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Financial Institutions
2024-09-09	Debbie McCosham , Chief of Staff National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-09-06	Riley Hennessey, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-09-05	Mathew Hall, Senior Policy Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Defence
2024-08-22	Brian Clow , Deputy Chief of Staff Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Sean Mullin, Special Advisor \| Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-08-22	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-08-22	Riley Hennessey, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-08-21	Miodrag Jovanovic, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-08-21	Kevin Coon, Chief of Staff to the Minister \| Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development , Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2024-07-30	Patrick Travers, Senior Global Affairs Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Relations
2024-07-17	Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN) Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Peter Repetto, Senior Director, International Tax \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-07-15	Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament House of Commons Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-07-12	Jill Pilgrim, Director of Policy, Health Care Systems and Legal Affairs \| Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-06-11	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-06-10	Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance House of Commons	Taxation and Finance
2024-06-10	Patrick Travers, Senior Global Affairs Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Defence, Taxation and Finance
2024-06-07	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-06-04	Robert Demeter, Director General \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) David Howell, Expert Advisor \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN) Peter Repetto, Senior Director, International Tax \| Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-06-04	Riley Hennessey, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-05-31	Samir Khan, Director, Policy Division \| Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-05-30	Dr. Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health
2024-05-30	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-05-30	Kevin Coon, Chief of Staff to the Minister \| Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development , Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Mary Ng , Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Elise Wagner, Director of Policy \| Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development , Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Relations
2024-05-29	Brian Clow , Deputy Chief of Staff Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Relations
2024-05-23	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Trade, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-23	Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-05-22	Tom Cumming, Deputy Director \| Regional Office of the Trade Commissioner Service , Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2024-05-21	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN) Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Trade, Taxation and Finance
2024-05-16	Riley Hennessey, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-05-15	Ziad Aboultaif, Member of Parliament House of Commons Andrew Cardozo, Senator Senate of Canada Marty Deacon, Senator Senate of Canada James Maloney, Member of Parliament House of Commons Brian Masse, Member of Parliament House of Commons John McKay, Member of Parliament House of Commons Rob Morrison, Member of Parliament House of Commons Jim Quinn , Senator Senate of Canada Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Member of Parliament House of Commons	International Relations, International Trade
2024-05-15	Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board \| President's Office, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Tina Green, Assistant Secretary \| Regulatory Affairs Sector, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) John Layton, Economic Minister Counselor \| Canadian Embassy to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Monique Lugli, Chief of Staff Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Jean Surette, Director \| Regulatory Affairs Sector, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	International Relations
2024-05-15	Malia Chenaoui, Policy Advisor National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-05-15	Bill Blair , Minister of National Defence National Defence (DND)	Defence
2024-05-15	Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board \| President's Office, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	International Relations
2024-05-03	Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister (Asia), Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2024-05-02	Sean Mullin, Special Advisor \| Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Taxation and Finance
2024-04-30	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-04-26	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance
2024-04-25	Jill Pilgrim, Director of Policy, Health Care Systems and Legal Affairs \| Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-04-24	Patrick Travers, Senior Global Affairs Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	International Relations
2024-04-23	Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance Finance Canada (FIN)	Taxation and Finance

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Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie - Address & business activities

Address:

200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-926-5677

Fax number: 416-926-5410

Contact information in previous versions
- 200 Bloor Street East
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-926-5677
  
  Fax number: 416-926-5410
- 200 Bloor Street East
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-852-9170
  
  Fax number: 416-926-5410
- 200 Bloor Street East
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-926-5896
  
  Fax number: 416-926-3224
- 200 Bloor Street East
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-926-5896
  
  Fax number: 416-926-5657
- 200 Bloor Street East, NT10,
  Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-926-5896
  
  Fax number: 416-926-5657

Description of activities:
Manulife is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife in Canada and most of Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services.

Descriptions of the corporation's activity in previous versions:
- Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and most of Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services.
- Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and most of Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services.

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Parliamentary Affairs Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Minister's Office	April 2015 to November 2015	November 3, 2015

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Parliamentary Affairs Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Minister's Office	April 2015 to November 2015	November 3, 2015

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie / Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

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

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

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

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie / Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Manulife Financial Corporation/Société Financière Manuvie has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Subject Matter Details

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

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

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

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

Manulife Financial Corporation / Société Financière Manuvie - Address & business activities

Manulife Bank of Canada

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

First North American Insurance Company / La Nord-americaine, premiere compagnie d'assurance

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / La Compagnie d'Assurance-Vie Manufacturers

Manulife Trust Company / Societe de fiducie Manuvie