Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Discuss Canada’s privacy Act (PIPEDA) and propose areas for clarification or modernization
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Monitor financial sector policy, particularly, as it pertains to privacy legislation review, payments system developments, electronic commerce issues and data security.
Policies or Program
- Educate on the possibilities of cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments
Regulation
- Discuss implementation and clarifications of the Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Networks
- Provide updates and education on evolving dynamics in the payments industry and inform about the role of Visa in the Canadian economy.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Bank of Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys acceptance around the world and Visa/Plus is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
James Allhusen,
Head of Visa Canada
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
40 King Street West
37th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-860-8617
Fax number:
416-860-8891
Parent Company Information
- Visa Inc.
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PO Box 8999
San Francisco, CA 94128-8999
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- James Allhusen,
Head of Visa Canada |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added
