Registration - In-house Corporation

The Canada Life Assurance Company / de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie / David Harney, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: The Canada Life Assurance Company / de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie
Responsible Officer Name: David Harney, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-05-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 961269-224181

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 149

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 4

Version 59 of 59 (2026-01-19 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 59 of 59 (2026-01-19 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Science and Technology	AI, with respect to the regulation of AI in financial institutions and insurance, and use and protection of data and information.	Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Taxation and Finance	Clarification of Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) with respect to the treatment of financial services.	Regulation
Economic Development, Financial Institutions, Housing, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance	Federal Financial Services legislation review, with respect to Financial Institutions policies, infrastructure, open banking, and financial technology	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Guidelines of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as they relate to insurance companies.	Policies or Program
Health	Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals, and healthcare policy related to virtual care services	Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions, Infrastructure	Infrastructure investment, with respect to institutional investment and government partnerships.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Pensions, Taxation and Finance	Pension and Retirement products and income security	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act as it relates to insurance contracts.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions, Taxation and Finance	Taxation - discussion of taxation policy for financial institutions.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Privacy and Access to Information	The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

The Canada Life Assurance Company is a financial services company with interests in the life insurance, health insurance, pensions, investment, retirement savings and reinsurance businesses, primarily in Canada and Europe (specifically the U.K., Ireland and Germany). The Canada Life Assurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

David Harney, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
100 OSBORNE STREET NORTH
WINNIPEG, MB R3C 1V3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-552-5038

Parent Company Information

Great-West Lifeco Inc. / Great-West Lifeco Inc.
- 100 OSBORNE STREET NORTH
  WINNIPEG, MB R3C 1V3
  Canada

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. / Gestion de placements Canada Vie Ltée
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
Canada Life Securities Ltd. / Valeurs mobilières Canada Vie ltée
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
ClaimSecure Inc.
- 330 University Avenue
  Toronto, ON M5G 1R8
  Canada
Financial Horizons Group Inc.
- 4210 King Street East
  Suite 101
  Kitchener, ON N2P 2G5
  Canada
GWL Realty Advisors Inc. / Conseillers immobiliers GWL inc.
- 33 Yonge Street
  Suite 1000
  Toronto, ON M5E 1G4
  Canada
Investment Planning Counsel Inc.
- 300-5015 Spectrum Way
  Mississauga, ON L4W 0E4
  Canada
Quadrus Investment Service Ltd / Services d'investissement Quadrus ltee
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
Value Partners Group Inc.
- 300-175 Hargrave St.
  Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Colleen Bailey Moffitt, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer | No public offices held
Mike Dibden, Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer | No public offices held
Sharon Geraghty, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel | No public offices held
David Harney, President & Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Nancy Hudson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Internal Auditor | No public offices held
Linda Kerrigan, Senior Vice-President and Appointed Actuary | No public offices held
John Melvin, Chief Investment Officer | No public offices held
Amy Metzger, Senior Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer | No public offices held
Fabrice Morin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canada | No public offices held
Jon Nielsen, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
David Simmonds, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer | No public offices held
Dervla Tomlin, Executive Vice-President, Chief Risk Officer | No public offices held

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties

Nadege Adam, Manager, Government Relations | Designated public offices held
Nina Chiarelli, VP Public Policy and Government Relations | Designated public offices held

The Canada Life Assurance Company/de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
The Canada Life Assurance Company/de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie	2008-05-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The Canada Life Assurance Company/de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie

The Canada Life Assurance Company / de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
David Harney	2025-07-01	Current
Paul Mahon	2013-05-02	2025-07-01
David A. Loney	2008-05-01	2013-05-02

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Prime Minister, Communications	April 2011 to May 2011	May 31, 2011
Director of Communication Transport Canada, Communications	January 2011 to March 2011	March 31, 2011
Director of Communications Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Communications	January 2010 to December 2010	December 31, 2010
Manager of Question Period Office of the Prime Minister, Issues Management	September 2009 to December 2009	December 31, 2009
Press Secretary Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Office of the Minister	October 2008 to August 2009	August 3, 2009
Communications Strategist Office of the Prime Minister, Strategic Communications	March 2007 to October 2008	October 30, 2008

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Status of Women, Office of the Minister	March 2016 to November 2016	November 26, 2016

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Prime Minister, Communications	April 2011 to May 2011	May 31, 2011
Director of Communication Transport Canada, Communications	January 2011 to March 2011	March 31, 2011
Director of Communications Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Communications	January 2010 to December 2010	December 31, 2010
Manager of Question Period Office of the Prime Minister, Issues Management	September 2009 to December 2009	December 31, 2009
Press Secretary Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Office of the Minister	October 2008 to August 2009	August 3, 2009
Communications Strategist Office of the Prime Minister, Strategic Communications	March 2007 to October 2008	October 30, 2008

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Corporation

The Canada Life Assurance Company / de la Compagnie d'Assurance du Canada sur la Vie / David Harney, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 59 of 59 (2026-01-19 to present)

Version 59 of 59 (2026-01-19 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior officers whose lobbying activities represent less than a significant part of their duties

Senior officers and employees whose lobbying activities represent a significant part of their duties