Le Registre des lobbyistes
Version 3 de 3 (2004-06-10 à 2004-08-11) a été soumis avant l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur le lobbying, le 2 juillet 2008. En raison d'exigences de renseignements différents à ce moment-là, l'enregistrement est présenté sous le format suivant.
| Organisation : |
THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA/L'ASSOCIATION DES CONSEILLERS EN FINANCE DU CANADA
350 BLOOR ST E., 2ND FLOOR TORONTO, ON M4W 3W8 Canada |
| Numéro de téléphone : | 416-444-5251 |
| Numéro de fax : | 416-444-8031 |
| Nom et poste de l'agent responsable pendant la période de cet enregistrement : | BEVERLY M BROOKS, VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| Description des activités de l'organisation : | THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA CURRENTLY CARRYING ON BUSINESS AS ADVOCIS IS A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY SELF-GOVERNING ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND PLANNERS WHOSE MEMBERS MAY BE LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL REGULATORS TO SELL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, MUTUAL FUNDS OR SECURITIES.BY "AN ACT TO AMALGAMATE THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL PLANNER UNDER THE NAME THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA" THE NEW LEGAL NAME OF THE COMBINED ENTITIIES IS THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. THE AFOREMENTIONED ACT RECEIVED ROYAL ASSENT ON NOVEMBER 7, 2003.THE COMBINED ENTITITIES WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS "ADVOCIS".THE CORE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE CONCERNED WITH THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY AND OBTAIN THE CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER (CLU) OR CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) DESIGNATION WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS EMPOWERED TO CONFER. THE ASSOCIATION IS A MARKET CONDUCT STANDARD-SETTING BODY AND ENFORCES A CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND IS ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND PLANNERS. THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA(FAAC) IS THE PARENT BODY OF THE CONFERENCE OF ADVANCED LIFE UNDERWRITING (CALU) WHOSE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF FAAC. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AND OPERATES AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATORS AND POLICYMAKERS AIMED AT ENSURING A POSITIVE LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. |
| Membres ou types de membres de l'organisation. : | THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A NUMBER OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDING FULL, ASSOCIATE AND HONOURARY MEMBERS THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE SET OUT IN THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. |
| L'organisation a-t-elle été financée en tout ou en partie par une institution gouvernementale domestique ou étrangère au cours du dernier exercice financier complet? | Non |
| Nom : | EDWARD BALLANTYNE |
| Titre du poste : | DIRECTOR, TAXATION (CALU) |
| Charges publiques occupées : | S/O. La divulgation de cette information n'était pas une exigence avant le 20 juin 2005. |
| Nom : | SUSAN ELLIS |
| Titre du poste : | DIRECTOR, TAXATION |
| Charges publiques occupées : | S/O. La divulgation de cette information n'était pas une exigence avant le 20 juin 2005. |
| Nom : | SARA GELGOR |
| Titre du poste : | DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
| Charges publiques occupées : | S/O. La divulgation de cette information n'était pas une exigence avant le 20 juin 2005. |
| Nom : | STEVE HOWARD |
| Titre du poste : | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Charges publiques occupées : | S/O. La divulgation de cette information n'était pas une exigence avant le 20 juin 2005. |
| Institutions fédérales qui ont été ou seront consultées au cours de l'engagement. : | Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée (CIPVP), Commission canadienne des pensions (CCP), Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC), Finances Canada (FIN), Industrie Canada, Justice Canada (JC), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTS ANANLYSIS , Revenu Canada (RC), Santé Canada (SC), Tribunal de la concurrence (TC) |
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Techniques de communication déjà utilisées ou qui seront utilisées au cours de l'engagement :
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Appel au grand public, Appels téléphoniques, Autres types : COALITIONS/ALLIANCES, Communications informelles, Communications écrites, en format papier ou électronique, Présentations, Réunions |
| Objet : Sujets de préoccupation : | Impôts et finances, Institutions financières, Petites entreprises, Questions touchant les consommateurs, REGULATION, Santé |
| Objets poursuivis : Renseignements rétrospectifs : | CONTINUED REPRESENTATION AND BRIEFING MEMORANDA TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CONCERNING PRIVACY, MONEY LAUNDERING BANKRUPTCY, AND RETAILING OF INSURANCE BY DEPOSIT-TAKING INSTITUTIONS.SECURITIES FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN THE FORM OF A WHITE PAPER AS THE GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO THE "WISE PERSONS" COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON SECURITIES REGULATION.FURTHER REPRESENTATION TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND MINISTER IN RESPECT OF THE 2004 BUDGET AS REGARDS TO SUCH MATTERS AS THE INCREASE IN THE RRSP LIMITS, DEFICIT REDUCTION AND CAPITAL TAXES AS WELL AS ON-GOING TAXATION MATTERS SUCH AS CRITICAL AND LONG TERM ILLNESS, THE TAX TREATMENT OF CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FUNDS, RETIREMENT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, THE EXEMPT TEST, INTEREST EXPENSE DEDUCTIBILITY AND TAX PRE-PAID SAVINGS PLANS. |
| Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs : | REPRESENTATION AND ON-GOING DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TAXATION BRANCH IN CONNECTION WITH THE TAX TREATMENT OF PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE AND POSSIBLE MODIFICATION OF THE EXEMPTION TEST. |