Registration - Consultant

MBNA Canada Bank / Scott Thurlow, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: MBNA Canada Bank
Lobbyist name: Scott Thurlow, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2009-01-12
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778206-233001

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 8

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 5 (2010-11-17 to 2011-01-24)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 5 (2010-11-17 to 2011-01-24)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Consumer Issues
Financial Institutions
Industry

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-426 An Act to amend the Bank Act and other Acts (cost of borrowing for credit cards) and the adverse effects this would have on the competitiveness of the credit card industry
Monitor Bill C-28 An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act (Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act) with respect to marketing credit cards and accounts
Monitor Bill S-201 An Act to amend the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act (credit and debit cards) with respect to credit card usage
Monitor developments regarding the Bank Act with respect to interest rate regulations and credit card grace period regulations
Monitor developments regarding the Criminal Code of Canada with respect to interest rates and identity theft provisions.
Monitor developments regarding the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act Legislative Review with respect to breach notification.
Monitor implementation of the "Do-Not-Call" legislation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Monitor five-year review of Bank Act with respect to payments cards policies and credit card accounts

Policies or Program

Monitor consultations on Electronic Transactions Policy with respect to credit card transactions.
Monitor discussions and recommendations of Task Force on Payments System Review with regard to payments policies and credit card accounts
Monitor implementation and Financial Consumer Agency of Canada monitoring of Code of Conduct with respect to credit cards
Monitor implementation of Task Force on Financial Literacy announced in Budget 2009 in respect to Plain Language Usage in Financial Agreements.

Regulation

Credit card regulations and the adverse effects this would have on the competitiveness of the credit card industry
Monitor Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in regard to credit card business.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Meetings

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Minister of State and Chief Government Whip
Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism
Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Public Safety Canada (PS)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
1600 James Naismith Drive
Ottawa, ON K1B 5N8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-907-4911
Fax number: 613-742-8317

Client representative

Cathy Velazquez, Senior Vice President, Communications and Government Relations

Parent Company Information

Bank of America
- 100 North Tryon Street
  Charlotte, NC 28255
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

MBNA Canada Bank is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of MBNA Canada Bank are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

CUETS Financial Ltd.
- 2055 Albert Street
  Regina, SK S4P 3G8
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Scott Thurlow | Public offices held

Business address:
5th Floor - 1900 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-241-6000
Fax number: 613-241-6001

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Temple Scott Associates

Address:
190 O'Connor Street
5th Floor
Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-241-6000 Ext. 235
Fax number: 613-241-6001

MBNA Canada Bank

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

Name	From	To
MBNA Canada Bank	2009-01-12	2012-01-18

MBNA Canada Bank

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Natural Resources Minister of Natural Resources, Minister's Office	August 2005 to October 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Natural Resources Minister of Natural Resources, Minister's Office	August 2005 to October 2005	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - Consultant

MBNA Canada Bank / Scott Thurlow, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 5 (2010-11-17 to 2011-01-24)

Version 3 of 5 (2010-11-17 to 2011-01-24)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address