Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 15 (2001-07-05 to 2002-01-10) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC.
SUITE 1700 - 1 QUEEN STREET EAST TORONTO, ON M5C 2X9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-777-2221 |
| Fax number: | 416-777-1895 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MARK R DANIELS, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC. (CLHIA) EXISTS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS IN AREAS OF COMMON NEED AND CONCERN, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP BY ACTING IN THEIR BEST INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THE PUBLIC. THE CLHIA IS GUIDED BY SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES THAT DRIVE ALL OF ITS WORK, THE THREE LEADING ONES BEING:* TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG MEMBERS ON ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY; * TO PROMOTE A LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA FAVOURABLE TO THE BUSINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; AND * TO FOSTER SOUND AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES IN THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF ITS MEMBERS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLHIA INCLUDES MORE THAN 74 LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA, WHICH IN TURN REPRESENT SOME 98 PER CENT OF THE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE IN FORCE IN CANADA. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JUDY BARRIE |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE AND MEMBER SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JEAN-PIERRE BERNIER |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LESLIE BYRNES |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRIBUTION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANDREW CASEY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARK DANIELS |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PETER GOLDTHORPE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, MARKETPLACE REGULATION ISSUES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WENDY HOPE |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | IRENE KLATT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DAVID MCCULLOCH |
| Position title: | SENIOR COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PEGGY MCFARLAND |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE TAXATION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHELDON MEYERS |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | YVES MILLETTE |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, QUEBEC AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MAHMOOD MOHIUDDIN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PENSIONS AND LIFE BENEFITS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RON SANDERSON |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICYHOLDER TAXATION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GREGORY TRAVERSY |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JAMES WITOL |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, TAXATION AND RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | FRANK ZINATELLI |
| Position title: | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Pension Commission (CPC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (OSFI), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Health, HUMAN RIGHTS, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, PENSIONS, PRIVACY, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | POLICIES OR PROGRAMS: 1. GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES FOLLOWING UP ON THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE'S JUNE 1999 POLICY PAPER "REFORMING CANADA'S FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE" (E.G. REGULATIONS UNDER BILL C-8)2. ACCESS TO THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS SYSTEM3. HEALTH CARE REFORM4. TAX MEASURES DEALING WITH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS & BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS:1. BILL C-8, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FINANCIAL CONSUMER AGENCY OF CANADA AND TO AMEND CERTAIN ACTS IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL INSITUTIONS.2. REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) ACT.3. BILL C-22 INCOME TAX ACT AMENDMENTS. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | POLICIES OR PROGRAMS: 1. INITIATIVES RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION (E.G., GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS TO BE DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO BILL C-8)2. ACCESS TO THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS SYSTEM3. HEALTH CARE REFORM4. TAX MEASURES DEALING WITH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.5. PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS & BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS:1. INITIATIVES RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION (E.G., REGULATIONS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO PROPOSED LEGISATION)2. TAXATION MATTERS:: INCOME TAX ACT (INCLUDING TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES) 3. REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO PROCEEDS OF CRIME (MONEY LAUNDERING) ACT. |