Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. / Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes inc. / Stephen Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. / Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Stephen Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-07-30
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 932504-15575

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 540

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 27

Version 3 of 66 (2008-04-04 to 2009-08-28)

Version 3 of 66 (2008-04-04 to 2009-08-28) 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. Organization Information

Organization: Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. / Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes inc.
1 Queen Street East
Suite 1700
Toronto, ON  M5C 2X9
Canada
Telephone number: 416-777-2221  Ext.: 3000
Fax number: 416-777-1221  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Frank Swedlove, 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 interest, need or concern. In carrying out this mission, the Association ensures that the views and interests of its diverse membership and of the public are equitably addressed. 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 CLHIA currently represents 63 life and health insurers which account for 99 per cent of total Canadian premiums and 99 per cent of total Canadian assets. There is only one class of full membership and the representative is the company President.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Jean-Pierre Bernier
Position title: Senior Vice President, Compliance - Risk Management and General Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Leslie Byrnes
Position title: Vice President, Distribution
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Peter Goldthorpe
Position title: Director, Marketplace Regulation Issues
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Philip Gordon
Position title: Legislative Relations Analyst
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Janice Hilchie
Position title: Vice President, Legislative Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Wendy Hope
Position title: Vice President, External Relations
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michelle Hunwicks
Position title: Health Policy Analyst
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Irene Klatt
Position title: Vice President, Health Insurance
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Peggy McFarland
Position title: Director, Corporate Taxation
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Yves Millette
Position title: Senior Vice President, Quebec Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Ronald Sanderson
Position title: Director, Policyholder Taxation and Pensions
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jodi Skeates
Position title: Legal Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Frank Swedlove
Position title: President
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Dina Taub
Position title: Pension Legislation Analyst
Public offices held: No
 
Name: James Witol
Position title: Vice President, Taxation and Research
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Frank Zinatelli
Position title: Vice President, Legal Services and Associate General Counsel
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Office of the Superindent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada
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: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: . Bill C-12, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Amendments;. Development of regulations under the Insurance Companies Act;. Regulations amending certain regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act;. OSFI Draft Guideline B-13, Reinsurance Agreements;. Discussions re technical changes re tax measures dealing with life insurance companies and life and health insurance policies;. Discussions re income trusts and innovative Tier 1 instruments;. Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act;. Health care and disability issues;. Pension issues;. National Pharmaceuticals Strategy;. Generic drug study;. Patented Medicine Prices Review Board;. CPP Disability;. Services Sector study of HOC Industry Committee;. Competition Policy;. WTO Services agreement;. Trade opportunities in foreign markets.
Subject Matter: Prospective: . Development of regulations under the Insurance Companies Act;. OSFI Draft Guideline B-13, Reinsurance Agreements;. Discussions re technical changes re tax measures dealing with life insurance companies and life and health insurance policies;. Discussions re income trusts and innovative Tier 1 instruments;. Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act;. Health care and disability issues;. Pension issues;. A pre-budget submission;. National Pharmaceuticals Strategy;. Patented Medicine Prices Review Board;. CPP Disability;. Generic drug pricing issues;. WTO Services agreement.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program A pre-budget submission
Bill or Resolution Bill C-12, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Amendments
Policy or Program CPP Disability
Regulation Development of regulations under the Insurance Companies Act
Policy or Program Discussions re income trusts and innovative Tier 1 instruments
Policy or Program Discussions re technical changes re tax measures dealing with life insurance companies and life and health insurance policies
Policy or Program Generic drug pricing issues
Policy or Program Health care and disability issues
Policy or Program National Pharmaceutical Strategy
Policy or Program OSFI Draft Guideline B-13, Reinsurance Agreements
Policy or Program Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Policy or Program Pension Issues
Regulation Regulations amending certain regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Policy or Program Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Policy or Program Services sector study of Industry Committee

Subject matters added through a communication report:
Consultations on capital issues 2009-04-23
Regulatory Issues 2008-11-13
Trade Issues 2009-03-25, 2009-04-06



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