Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - Consultant

H & R BLOCK CANADA INC. / SCOTT PROUDFOOT, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: H & R BLOCK CANADA INC.
Lobbyist name: SCOTT PROUDFOOT, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 1996-03-30
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 776632-1053

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 3

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 8 of 11 (2008-06-11 to 2008-08-12)

Version 8 of 11 (2008-06-11 to 2008-08-12) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: SCOTT PROUDFOOT    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: HILLWATCH INC.
200 - 334 MACLAREN STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K2P 0M6
Canada
Position: PRINCIPAL
Telephone number: 613-238-8700  
Fax number: 613-234-9823  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: H & R BLOCK CANADA INC.
200-340 South Midpark Way S.E.
Calgary, AB  T2Y 1P1
Canada
Telephone number: 403-254-3803
Fax number: 403-254-8212  
 
Client Representative: Bob Lougen
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: H & R Block Inc.
4400 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
United States of America 64111

Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
Subsidiary: The client does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Individual, organization or corporation: The client's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Finance Canada (FIN), Revenue Canada (RC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Taxation and Finance
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Canada Revenue Agency 'System for Electronic Notification of Debt' (SEND)
Policy or Program Canada Revenue Agency Online Tax filer services
Policy or Program Canada Revenue Agency Tax Rebate Discouting Program
Legislative Proposal Electronic Filing of Tax Returns
Legislative Proposal Tax Rebate Discounting Act

Subject matters added through a communication report
Tax Rebate Discount Act 2008-08-01
Government institutions added through a communication report: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) View



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