Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- International Development
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Monitor development of regulations pursuant to the Bank Act with respect to credit card issuer practices.
- Monitor developments regarding Bill C-236, known as An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act with respect to payment card network operators, and any other legislation seeking to amend that Act.
- Monitor developments regarding breach tracking and reporting regulations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
- Monitor implementaton of Payment Card Networks Act with regard to debit and credit cards and other ecosystem developments.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Monitor Bank Act policies with respect to prepaid cards.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Monitor developments regarding Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations with respect to credit card accounts and prepaid.
Policies or Program
- Monitor development of Faster Payments initiatives as the government moves toward payments modernization.
- Monitor development of Smart Cities initiatives with respect to payments, innovation and data.
- Monitor development of cybersecurity policies with respect to payments.
- Monitor development of financial sector review with respect to payments.
- Monitor development of the Government’s innovation agenda with respect to the digital economy.
- Monitor developments and opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments. Seek opportunities for greater usage of products and services by federal government.
- Monitor developments associated with global humanitarian aid efforts with respect to financial inclusion and electronification of aid and exploring opportunities for private-public sector partnerships in administering aid.
- Monitor developments relating to international trade discussions, including the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data flows and electronic payments.
- Monitor implementation of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Industry in Canada.
- Reviewing the Voluntary Interchange Commitment with the Department of Finance.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Bank of Canada
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
MasterCard is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Brian Lang,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
121 Bloor Street East
Suite 600
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada
Telephone number:
416-479-3216
Fax number:
416-365-6670
Parent Company Information
- MasterCard Worldwide
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2000 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
MasterCard Canada, ULC. 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
- Brian Lang,
President |
No public offices held
- Martin Leman,
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Iain McLean,
Senior Vice President, Market Development |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
