Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - Consultant

Bank of Nova Scotia / MICHAEL COATES, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Bank of Nova Scotia
Lobbyist name: MICHAEL COATES, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2006-04-28
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 776311-12896

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 6 (2007-10-17 to 2008-04-11)

Version 4 of 6 (2007-10-17 to 2008-04-11) 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.

A. Registrant

Consultant lobbyist name: MICHAEL COATES    Lobbyist business address
Consulting firm: Hill and Knowlton Canada
55, METCALFE STREET, SUITE 1100
OTTAWA, ON  K1P 6L5
Canada
Position: PRESIDENT AND CEO
Telephone number: 613-238-4371  
Fax number: 613-238-8642  
 
Former public office holder: Yes
Payment is contingent on the success of the undertaking: No

B. Information about Client

Client: Bank of Nova Scotia
6th Floor, Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, ON  M5H 1H1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-866-5929
 
Client Representative: Ian McIntosh
 
Parent: The client is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition: The client is not a coalition.
The client has the following subsidiaries which have a direct interest in the lobbying activities: Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

KBI INvestment Fund Inc.
44 King Street W
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
1800 MCGILL COLLEGE AVENUE
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3K9

ROYNAT INC.
1800 MCGILL COLEGE AVENUE
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3K9

SCOTIA EXPORT FINANCE CORPORATION
44 KING STREET WEST
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY C/O BNS INSURANCE SERVICE
100 YONGE STREET, 4TH FLOOR
TORONTO, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA SECURITIES INC.
44 KING STREET WEST
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIAMCLEOD INC.
SCOTIA PLAZA, 40 KING STREET WEST
P.O. BOX 4085, STN A
Toronto, ON
Canada M5W 2X6

Individual, organization or corporation: The client's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the client funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Industry Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Financial Institutions, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Bank Act reform
Policy or Program Bank Act reform and financial sector policy discussions with the Department of Finance
Policy or Program Competition policy discussions with the Competition Bureau
Policy or Program Discussions with Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) on prudential matters.
Policy or Program, Regulation Discussions with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) related to consumer protection policies and regulation
Policy or Program Employment, human rights and labour issues with Human Resources Development Canada
Policy or Program International trade policy discussions with the Departments of International Trade, Foreign Affairs and Finance
Policy or Program Payments systems issues with the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada
Policy or Program Small business issues with Industry Canada
Policy or Program Taxation and budget issues with the Department of Finance




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