Investment Industry Association of Canada
Registration:
9
of
66
(2010-12-09
to
2011-04-28)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Common Regulator- Advocate for a common securities regulator (Expert Panel).
- Federal pre-budget submission to recommend tax and fiscal policies needed to support the Canadian economy and its capital markets and express IIAC's opinion on the content contained within the 2010 federal budget.
- 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)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Federal Budget Submission and appearance before Standing Committee on Finance (issues include targeted tax incentives, raising capital for small and mid sized firms, tax incentives for the venture capital funds)
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.
- Issues related to Retirement Savings Reform (no specific program just in general to change the program).
- Securities Policy Division Orientation ( to help the division understand the securities industry)