Version 5 of 15 (1998-05-29 to 1998-11-18) 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 SOME 80 LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA, WHICH IN TURN REPRESENT SOME 90 PER CENT OF THE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE IN FORCE OF 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: | 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: | CHARLES BLACK |
Position title: | SENIOR ADVISOR, INSURANCE OPERATIONS |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | JEAN-CLAUDE BOUCHARD |
Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, GROUP INSURANCE |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | ANDREW CASEY |
Position title: | DIRECTOR, FEDERAL AFFAIRS |
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: | GORDON GRAHAM |
Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRIBUTION AND PROVINCIAL AFFAIR |
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: | SUSAN LINDSAY |
Position title: | PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS ANALYST |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | DAVID MCCULLOCH |
Position title: | 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: | 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: | FRANK SPEED |
Position title: | SENIOR ADVISOR |
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) |
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, International Trade, PENSIONS, PRIVACY, Taxation and Finance |
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | POLICIES OR PROGRAMS: 1. DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS OF SOUND BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES2. ACCESS TO THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS SYSTEM3. SUBMISSIONS TO THE DEPT. OF FINANCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET4. TAX STATUS OF GROUP HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS5. FINANCE CONSULTATION PAPER ON FOREIGN BANK ENTRY POLICY LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS & BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS:1. TAXATION MATTERS A) REVISIONS TO PART I OF THE INCOME TAX ACT B) GST REFORM 2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION ACT, SPECIFICALLY PROPOSALS FOR DECEPTIVE TELEMARKETING PROVISIONS3. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PROCEEDS OF CRIME ( MONEY LAUNDERING) REGULATIONS4. VARIOUS REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, ETC. RELATING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT (E.G. OUTSOURCING INTERIM POLICY STATEMENT, DRAFT BULLETIN ON ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES). |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | POLICIES OR PROGRAMS: 1. INITIATIVES RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION (E.G. TIED SELLING, OSFI'S LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)2. ACCESS TO THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS SYSTEM3. HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS & BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS:1. INITIATIVES RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION (E.G. FOREIGN BANK ENTRY REGIME, DEMUTUALIZATION REGULATIONS, PRIVACY REGULATIONS, AFFILIATED PERSONS REGULATION)2. TAXATION MATTERS A) PART I OF THE INCOME TAX ACT B) GST REFORM 3. REFORM OF THE CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT4. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PROCEEDS OF CRIME ( MONEY LAUNDERING) REGULATIONS. |