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Square Canada, Inc. / Stefano Hollands, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Square Canada, Inc.
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Stefano Hollands, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2020-10-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 946969-367394

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 26

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 5 of 12 (2021-11-10 to 2022-02-03)

Version 5 of 12 (2021-11-10 to 2022-02-03)



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Square Canada, Inc./

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
Square Canada, Inc./ 2022-02-08 current
Square Technologies, Inc./ 2022-02-03 2022-02-08
Square Inc./ 2020-10-05 2022-02-03

Responsible Officer Change History

Square Canada, Inc.

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for Square Canada, Inc.

Stefano Hollands, Crestview Strategy (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-26 of 26

  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arash Rahmani, Senior Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2024-01-17
    Posted date: 2024-01-18
    Communication number: 367394-591056 (amended from 367394-591055) View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Etienne-Rene Massie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-10-30
    Posted date: 2023-11-06
    Communication number: 367394-581264 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kendra Wilcox, Director of Policy | Minister's Office (Small Business) | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chris Zhou, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office (Small Business) | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-10-30
    Posted date: 2023-11-03
    Communication number: 367394-581042 (amended from 367394-581040) View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alyssa Schatz, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Indigenous Services | Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2023-10-30
    Posted date: 2023-11-03
    Communication number: 367394-581041 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jaxson Khan, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Economic Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-10-03
    Posted date: 2022-10-12
    Communication number: 367394-543284 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Griffin Marsh, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Regional Development, Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2022-10-03
    Posted date: 2022-10-12
    Communication number: 367394-543282 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Etienne-Rene Massie, Director General | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent, Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Regional Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-10-03
    Posted date: 2022-10-12
    Communication number: 367394-543281 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Colin Deacon, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-10-03
    Posted date: 2022-10-12
    Communication number: 367394-543279 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Philip Lawrence, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-08-17
    Posted date: 2022-09-14
    Communication number: 367394-541457 (amended from 367394-541454) View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Husain Aboghodieh, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2022-08-10
    Posted date: 2022-08-10
    Communication number: 367394-539457 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ellen Kuschnik, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2022-07-25
    Posted date: 2022-07-27
    Communication number: 367394-538886 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Laurence Harvey, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Aboriginal Affairs
    Communication date: 2022-06-22
    Posted date: 2022-07-27
    Communication number: 367394-538885 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeff van Duynhoven, External Consultant | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • William Gibson, Economist | Financial Services Division | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Alin Charrière, Senior Economist | Financial Services Division | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rishanthi Pattiarachchi, Director – Special Projects | Financial Sector Policy Branch | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2021-11-29
    Posted date: 2021-11-30
    Communication number: 367394-516273 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Isabelle Jacques, Assistant Deputy Minister | Financial Sector Policy Branch | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Soren Halverson, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Financial Sector Policy Branch | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Erin O'Brien, Director General | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicolas Marion, Senior Director, Payments Policy | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rishanthi Pattiarachichi, Director | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2021-10-25
    Posted date: 2021-10-25
    Communication number: 367394-514883 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Etienne-Rene Massie, Director General | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jennifer Cairnie, Director | Consumer Policy, Small Business Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shane Dolan, Director | Research and Analysis/BDC, Small Business Branch | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Regional Development
    Communication date: 2021-10-04
    Posted date: 2021-10-04
    Communication number: 367394-514401 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ivana Spasovska, Senior Special Assistant, Regional Affairs & Stakeholder Relations | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2021-06-23
    Posted date: 2021-07-07
    Communication number: 367394-509749 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Frances McRae, Assistant Deputy Minister | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Etienne-Rene Massie, Director General | Small Business and Marketplace Services | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Robert Smith, Executive Director | Innovation Solutions Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development, Regional Development
    Communication date: 2021-06-15
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 367394-508631 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ivana Spasovska, Senior Special Assistant, Regional Affairs & Stakeholder Relations | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2021-05-21
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 367394-508630 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alessia Avola, Special Policy Assistant | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-11-25
    Posted date: 2020-12-17
    Communication number: 367394-491962 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Laurence Harvey, Policy and Regional Advisor, Quebec | Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-11-18
    Posted date: 2021-01-15
    Communication number: 367394-493442 (amended from 367394-491961) View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jamie Schmale, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism
    Communication date: 2020-11-12
    Posted date: 2020-11-13
    Communication number: 367394-487366 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dylan Robichaud, Constituency Assistant | MP Jamie Schmale | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism
    Communication date: 2020-11-06
    Posted date: 2020-11-13
    Communication number: 367394-487364 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Caroline Bourbonnière, Head of Appointments and Policy Advisor | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Raphael Yacobi-Harris, Policy Advisor | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Arts and Culture
    Communication date: 2020-11-04
    Posted date: 2020-11-13
    Communication number: 367394-487373 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Caroline Séguin, Director of Policy | Economic Development & Official Languages | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Small Business, Tourism
    Communication date: 2020-10-21
    Posted date: 2020-11-13
    Communication number: 367394-487362 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dylan Robichaud, Executive Assistant | Office of Jamie Schmale, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Tourism, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2020-10-15
    Posted date: 2020-10-15
    Communication number: 367394-485072 View associated registration
  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Adam Lukofsky, Senior Policy Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business
    Communication date: 2020-10-15
    Posted date: 2020-10-15
    Communication number: 367394-485071 View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Square Canada, Inc.

Stefano Hollands, Crestview Strategy (Consultant)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-26 of 26

  • Square Canada, Inc.
    Consultant: Stefano Hollands
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arash Rahmani, Senior Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2024-01-17
    Posted date: 2024-01-18
    Communication number: 367394-591056 (amended from 367394-591055) View associated registration

Public offices held: Stefano Hollands


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