Registration - Consultant

Fintechs Canada / Robin MacLachlan, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Fintechs Canada
Previous client names
Lobbyist name: Robin MacLachlan, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2021-05-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 745134-369388

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 17

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-14 to 2024-11-01)

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Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-14 to 2024-11-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Financial Institutions	Advocate for amendments to the Canadian Payments Act to provide greater access to Canada’s payments systems for FinTechs.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Engaging government decision-makers to support the implementation of a well-regulated open banking regime in Canada.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Engaging with government to advocate for improvements to Canada's payments system.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Engaging with government to support the timely implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral 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

Bank of Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of 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:
1 Richmond Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario, ON M5H 3W4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-406-1110
Web address: https://www.paytechs.ca/

Client representative

Alex Vronces, Executive Director

Parent Company Information

Fintechs Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Fintechs Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Fintechs 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

Fintechs Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Robin MacLachlan | Public offices held

Business address:
66 Slater Street
Suite 2000
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-235-1400 Ext. 247
Fax number: 613-235-1444

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Summa Strategies Canada

Address:
66 Slater Street
Suite 2000
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-235-1400 Ext. 247
Fax number: 613-235-1444

Fintechs Canada

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

Name	From	To
Fintechs Canada	2023-01-01	2024-11-01
PayTechs of Canada	2021-05-01	2023-01-01

Fintechs Canada

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
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	April 2007 to November 2007	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	August 2006 to April 2007	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commmons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	January 2006 to July 2006	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Hon. Ed Broadbent, P.C., M.P.	October 2004 to December 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	April 2007 to November 2007	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	August 2006 to April 2007	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commmons, Paul Dewar, M.P.	January 2006 to July 2006	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Hon. Ed Broadbent, P.C., M.P.	October 2004 to December 2005	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - Consultant

Fintechs Canada / Robin MacLachlan, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-14 to 2024-11-01)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-05-14 to 2024-11-01)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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