Investment Industry Association of Canada
Registration:
17
of
66
(2013-04-30
to
2013-09-02)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Common Regulator - Advocate for a common securities regulator.
- Federal budget -issues relating to tax and incentives for small businesses.
- Written Submission and meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and Department of Finance on application of Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax to financial services ( Bill C-9).
Policies or Program
- Acquaint MPs and Bureaucrats with IIAC and key issues: simplifying legislation and regulation; encouraging federal government to support a capital markets strategy; dealing with federal government tax efficiencies and improvements and Canadian market competitiveness.
- Attending session to review the Financial System Review
- Discussion regarding restoring the tax treatment of broker warrents as to not discourage small issuers or eliminate a financing tool for regional dealers as well as issue regarding double tazation agreement with Hong Kong to encourage foreign investment (general information).
- Presentation makde on capital raising process in Canada and what could make Canada a more competitive place for investments (general information).
- Proposed Pooled Registered Pension Plans - Oral and Written Submissions on the proposed policy/program.
- US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) - (US Act)- Oral and written submissions to depatment of finance on the effect FATCA will have on Canadian financial institutions and urging Canadian policy makers to meet with US officials to discuss exemptions for Canadian financial institutions from these requirements.