Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 10 (2003-08-29 to 2004-03-16) 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: |
INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA/BUREAU D'ASSURANCE DU CANADA
1900 - 151 YONGE STREET TORONTO, ON M5C 2W7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-362-2031 |
| Fax number: | 416-644-4965 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | STANLEY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA (IBC) IS THE NATIONAL "UMBRELLA" TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY (P & C) INSURERS IN CANADA. IBC WAS FORMED IN OCTOBER 1997 FROM THE RESTRUCTURING OF INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA ( IBC) AND INSURANCE CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU OF CANADA ( ICPB). ON APRIL 30, 1998 ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN INSURERS ("ACI") RESOLVED TO MERGE WITH IBC IBC HAS FIVE OPERATING DIVISIONS: POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (WHICH IS INVOLVED WITH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS) ISD DIVISION (WHICH IS INVOLVED WITH THE PREVENTION, DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF INSURANCE CRIME AND FRAUD) ACI DIVISION (WHICH REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF CANADIAN INSURERS), CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION (WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERVICES TO THE OTHER DIVISIONS); AND IID WHICH COLLECTS, COLLATES AND ANALYZES ACTUARIAL, STATISTICAL AND OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF GENERAL INSURANCE AND CONCERNING VEHICLES AND VEHICLE PARTS. IBC IS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF P & C INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA AND WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY AT NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS. IBC HAS ITS HEAD OFFICE IN TORONTO, REGIONAL OFFICES IN HALIFAX, MONTREAL, OTTAWA, TORONTO, EDMONTON AND VANCOUVER, AND BRANCH OFFICES ACROSS CANADA.IBC IS THE GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED STATISTICAL AGENT FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE IN ONTARIO, ALBERTA, THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES AND THE TERRITORIES, AND FOR COMMERCIAL LIABILITY IN ONTARIO. IBC ALSO INCORPORATES THE VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTRE OF CANADA, WHICH COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA ON AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON VEHICLES AND VEHICLE PARTS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | FULL MEMBERSHIP IN IBC IS OPEN TO P & C INSURERS LICENSED IN CANADA, INCLUDING REINSURANCE COMPANIES AND INSURANCE SUBSIDIARIES OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. FULL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT IBC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN IBC IS AVAILABLE TO NON-INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH BUSNESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE P&C INSURANCE INDUSTRY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | RANDALL BUNDUS |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WILLIAM CAMERON |
| Position title: | NATIONAL DIRECTOR, AUTO THEFT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARY DEVORSKI |
| Position title: | MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RICHARD DUBIN |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTIGATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHRISTY GAETZ |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STANLEY GRIFFIN |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LOUIS GUAY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANN HAYWARD |
| Position title: | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ELENA ISSAEVA |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GARY KAPAC |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND DELIVERY |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN KARAPITA |
| Position title: | MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GRANT KELLY |
| Position title: | MANAGER, POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | LES KISHI |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, ACTUARIAL SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL KOVACS |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DARRELL LEADBETTER |
| Position title: | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CATHERINE LEE |
| Position title: | MANAGER, INDUSTRY INITIATIVES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEVEN LINGARD |
| Position title: | SENIOR COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CAROLE MACHTINGER |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION ACCESS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | TERRI MACLEAN |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION AND INVESTIGATIVE SER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JULIE MALLORY |
| Position title: | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DEIRDRE G. MARTIN |
| Position title: | SENIOR COUNSEL |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | HENNING NORUP |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARY LOU O'REILLY |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DANIEL PADRO |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUZANNE SABOURIN |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | HUGH SCOTT |
| Position title: | MANAGER, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BRETT SKINNER |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BARBARA SULZENKO-LAURIE |
| Position title: | MANAGER, NATIONAL HEALTH ISSUES PROJECT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RAMY TARABOULSI |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT TREMBLAY |
| Position title: | MANAGER, INDUSTRY ISSUES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JANE VOLL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, POLICY AND RESEARCH & ASSISTANT CHIEF ECONOMIST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | TRACY WADDINGTON |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WINNIE WONG |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY INITIATIVES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARK YAKABUSKI |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, ONTARIO |
| 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: | Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY, Privy Council Office (PCO), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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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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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Consumer Issues, Defence, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, PRIVACY, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | REPRESENTATIONS TO FIN CAN, OSFI, INDUSTRY CAN, SENATE STANDING CTTEE ON BANKING, HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING CTTEE ON FINANCE ON AMENDMENTS TO FIN INSTI LEGIS;TERRORISM LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, AND REINSURANCE AFTER TERRORIST ATTACKS IN US; NATIONAL PRIVACY LEGISLATION; INSURANCE ISSUES OF EARTHQUAKE EXPOSURE, REGULATORY HARMONIZATION AND SUPERVISORY METHODOLOGY; INSURANCE ISSUES FROM NAFTA AND CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING; COMMENTS TO INDUSTRY CAN ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CAN BUSINESS CORP ACT; COMMENTS, AT OSFI'S REQUEST, ON INSURANCE RELATED DRAFT GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS, FORMS, CLASSES OF INSURANCE, ETC.; REPRESENTATIONS TO FIN CAN AND CANADIAN CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY ON TAX ISSUES, INCLUDING TAX IMPLICATIONS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RESERVES, TAX IMPACT OF MARK-TO-MARKET REGULATIONS, TAX TREATMENT OF DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR TAX BURDEN ANALYSIS, TAX TREATMENT OF HEAD OFFICE ACCOUNT, INTERPRETATION OF RESERVE PROVISIONS, GST/HST ON REPAIRS TO LEASED VEHICLES, GST/HST ON INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS,AND MOTOR VEHICLE EXPORT REGULATIONS; COMMUNICATION WITH OFFICIALS FROM TRANSPORT CANADA ON ISSUES OF ROAD SAFETY (MEMBER OF CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS)AND CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING UNDER NAFTA;CRIME PREVENTION; DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (MEMBER OF CAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (CCME) NATIONAL ADVIS GROUP ON HARMONIZATION) AND CANADA'S POSITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES PRIOR TO UN SPONSORED MEETINGS (MEMBER OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA'S ADVIS GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE); CATASTROPHIC LOSS MITIGATION; INSURANCE PRIVATIZATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVISION OF EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE; FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS AND WITH THE LIBERAL CAUCUS TASK FORCE; CLAIMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN; OSFI EXPENSES AND USER FEES, DEMUTUALIZATION, OUTSOURCING OF BUSINESS FUNCTIONS, STANDARDS OF SOUND BUSINESS AND FIN PRACTICES AND OTHER INSURANCE ISSUES; RE-STRUCTURING OF |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | REPRESENTATIONS TO FIN CAN, OSFI, INDUSTRY CAN, BUREAU OF COMPETITION POLICY, SENATE STANDING CTTEE ON BANKING, HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING CTTEE ON FINANCE ON AMENDMENTS TO FIN INSTI LEGIS TERRORISM LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, AND REINSURANCE AFTER TERRORIST ATTACKS IN US; NATIONAL PRIVACY LEGISLATION; INSURANCE ISSUES OF EARTHQUAKE EXPOSURE, REGULATORY HARMONIZATION AND SUPERVISORY METHODOLOGY; INSURANCE ISSUES FROM NAFTA AND CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING; COMMENTS TO INDUSTRY CAN ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CAN BUSINESS CORP ACT; COMMENTS, AT OSFI'S REQUEST, ON INSURANCE RELATED DRAFT GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS, FORMS, CLASSES OF INSURANCE, ETC.; REPRESENTATIONS TO FIN CAN AND CANADIAN CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY ON TAX ISSUES, INCLUDING TAX IMPLICATIONS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RESERVES, TAX IMPACT OF MARK-TO-MARKET REGULATIONS, TAX TREATMENT OF DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR TAX BURDEN ANALYSIS, TAX TREATMENT OF HEAD OFFICE ACCOUNT, INTERPRETATION OF RESERVE PROVISIONS, MOTOR VEHICLE EXPORT REGULATIONS AND GST/HST ON REPAIRS TO LEASED VEHICLES GST/HST ON INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; COMMUNICATION WITH OFFICIALS FROM TRANSPORT CANADA ON ISSUES OF ROAD SAFETY (MEMBER OF CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS)AND CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING UNDER NAFTA;CRIME PREVENTION; DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (MEMBER OF CAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (CCME) NATIONAL ADVIS GROUP ON HARMONIZATION) AND CANADA'S POSITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES PRIOR TO UN SPONSORED MEETINGS (MEMBER OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA'S ADVIS GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE); CATASTROPHIC LOSS MITIGATION; INSURANCE PRIVATIZATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVISION OF EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE; FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS AND WITH THE LIBERAL CAUCUS TASK FORCE; CLAIMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN; OSFI EXPENSES AND USER FEES, DEMUTUALIZATION, OUTSOURCING OF BUSINESS FUNCTIONS, STANDARDS OF SOUND BUSINESS AND FIN PRACTICES AND OTHER INSU |