Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Seeking a review of the mandate, financial powers and operations of Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and FCC’s competitive position relative to credit union agricultural lenders.
- •Bank Act - federal credit union provisions. Competitiveness of credit unions, Section 427-429 Bank Act security and preparation for government's next scheduled review of federal financial institutions legislative review due in 2017.
- •Bankruptcy and insolvency Act as it relates to lending practices and priority of security
- •Co-operative Credit Associations Act - Powers of associations, competitiveness of credit unions, regulatory burden, the "de facto: prohibition on bank, insurance and cross-pillar mergers of large financial institutions and preparation for government's next scheduled review of federal financial institutions legislative review due in 2017.
- •Competition Act - merger review standards, performance and fees of the Competition Bureau as they affect credit unions, compliance programs.
- •Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act with respect to reporting and compliance obligations of credit unions and credit union centrals.
- •The Canada Anti-Spam Law as it relates to identity theft and related misconduct
- •The Income Tax Act as it relates to the taxation of credit union's cooperatives and small business
- •The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to impact on credit unions and credit union centrals
- •The financial powers and operations of the Business Development Bank of Canada as being considered during the current statutory Parliamentary Review of the Business Development Bank of Canada Act.
Policies or Program
- Collaborating with Financial Consumer Agency of Canada on Financial Literacy month (November 2014) to share credit union financial literacy programs and initiatives.
- Ensuring the implementation of the federal government’s “small business lens” policy framework in policy areas that impact credit unions.
- Issues that impact the competitiveness of credit unions such as federal credit union legislation, Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions regulation of provincial credit union centrals, CMHC’s mortgage insurance policies and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legislation.
- Participated in a consultation around the establishment of a federal financial consumer code and continue to follow up on this matter.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Bank of Canada
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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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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Industry Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
- Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
- Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
151 Yonge Street, Suite 1000
Toronto, ON M5C 2W7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-232-1262
Client representative
Anna Morena, Government Relations Coordinator
Parent Company Information
Credit Union Central of Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Credit Union Central of Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Credit Union Central of Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Credit Union Central of Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Don Wright
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No public offices held
Business address:
1441 Creekside Drive
Vancouver, BC V6J 4S7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-730-6436
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
