Registration - In-house Corporation

MasterCard Canada, ULC. / Balinder Ahluwalia, Interim President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MasterCard Canada, ULC.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Balinder Ahluwalia, Interim President
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-04-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959353-242122

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 411

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 15

Version 76 of 89 (2023-05-31 to 2023-10-05)

Registration versions:

Version 76 of 89 (2023-05-31 to 2023-10-05)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Financial Institutions
Government Procurement
Immigration
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 breach tracking and reporting regulations under, and review of, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
Monitor developments the Payment Card Networks Act with respect to payment card network operators, and any other legislation seeking to amend that Act.
Monitor implementation 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.
Monitor development of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework/RPAA with respect to regulation of payment networks.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Monitor development of the Digital Charter (Bill C-27) with respect to payments and data.

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 deployments relating to oversight of cryptocurrency.
Monitor development of Faster Payments initiatives as the government moves toward payments modernization.
Monitor development of Open Banking consultations and studies.
Monitor development of cybersecurity policies with respect to payments.
Monitor development of the Government’s innovation agenda with respect to the digital economy and Digital ID.
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 Canada-US-Mexico Agreement and WTO reform with respect to data flows and electronic payments.
Monitor developments relating to the Voluntary Interchange Commitment and other initiatives related to cost of acceptance.
Monitor developments to immigration policy as it relates to skilled labour.
Monitor implementation of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Industry in Canada.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Halifax Port Authority
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

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

Sasha Krstic, President

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$49,000,000.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
121 Bloor Street East
Suite 600
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-479-3216

Parent Company Information

MasterCard Worldwide
- 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

Balinder Ahluwalia, SVP, Market Development | No public offices held
Liam Cooney, Vice President, Product Development | No public offices held
Kobi Gulersen, Vice President, Business Development | No public offices held
Aviva Klein, Vice President, Product Management | No public offices held
Sasha Krstic, President | No public offices held
Martin Leman, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships | No public offices held
Nina Mapara, Vice President, Canada Region Counsel | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Kate Karn, Director, Public Policy | Public offices held
Dmitriy Morgunov, Manager. Business Development | No public offices held
Jennifer Sloan, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Stakeholder Engagement | Public offices held

MasterCard Canada, ULC.

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
MasterCard Canada, ULC.	2016-01-13	current
MasterCard Canada, Inc.	2009-04-27	2016-01-13

MasterCard Canada, ULC.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Balinder Ahluwalia	2024-10-15	Current
Sasha Krstic	2019-08-14	2024-10-15
Derrick Breau	2019-07-01	2019-08-14
Brian Lang	2015-05-01	2019-07-01
Betty K. DeVita	2010-09-15	2015-05-01
Kevin Stanton	2009-04-27	2010-09-15

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Consul Canadian Consulate General New York, Political Economic Relations and Public Affairs (PERPA	September 2004 to June 2007	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Office of the Minister	December 2002 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Finance Canada, Office of the Minister of Finance	June 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Privy Council Office (PCO) / Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister	January 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Office of the Minister	October 2000 to January 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Industry Canada, Office of the Minister	January 1997 to October 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Media Monitor Global Affairs Canada, Communications Bureau	2005 to 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Consul Canadian Consulate General New York, Political Economic Relations and Public Affairs (PERPA	September 2004 to June 2007	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Office of the Minister	December 2002 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Finance Canada, Office of the Minister of Finance	June 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Privy Council Office (PCO) / Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister	January 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Office of the Minister	October 2000 to January 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Industry Canada, Office of the Minister	January 1997 to October 2000	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

MasterCard Canada, ULC. / Balinder Ahluwalia, Interim President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 76 of 89 (2023-05-31 to 2023-10-05)

Version 76 of 89 (2023-05-31 to 2023-10-05)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties