Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 21 (2005-02-22 to 2005-08-12) 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 PAYMENTS ASSOCIATION
1200 - 180 ELGIN STREET OTTAWA, ON K2P 2K3 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-238-4173 |
| Fax number: | 613-233-3385 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GUY LEGAULT, PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CPA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION CREATED IN 1980 BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THE CPA'S MANDATE, AS AMENDED THROUGH THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS ACT IN 2001, IS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE NATIONAL SYSTEMS FOR THE CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT OF PAYMENTS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MAKING OR EXCHANGE OF PAYMENTS; TO FACILITATE THE INTERACTION OF ITS CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND RELATED ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER SYSTEMS OR ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE EXCHANGE, CLEARING OR SETTLEMENT OF PAYMENTS; AND TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PAYMENT METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | ELIGIBILITY FOR CPA MEMBERSHIP IS DEFINED IN THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS ACT AND THE RELATED FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE BANK OF CANADA AND ALL BANKS OPERATING IN CANADA ARE REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, CREDIT UNION CENTRALS, FEDERATIONS OF CAISSES POPULAIRES, TRUST COMPANIES, LOAN COMPANIES AND OTHER DEPOSIT-TAKING INSTITUTIONS HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR CPA MEMBERSHIP SINCE THE ASSOCIATION'S CREATION IN 1980. AS OF NOVEMBER 2001, THE CANADIAN PAYMENTS ACT HAS EXPANDED THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SECURITIES DEALERS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE INVESTMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION OR THE BOURSE DE MONTRÉAL, AND MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS THAT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE INVESTMENT OF THEIR HOLDINGS AND HAVE ACCESS TO AN IMMEDIATE AND RELIABLE SOURCE OF LIQUIDITY. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | TINA ASDRUBOLINI |
| Position title: | POLICY ADVISOR, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | MARIA CEGLIA |
| Position title: | BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | BILL CLARK |
| Position title: | POLICY & RESEARCH ANALYST, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | CHARLIE CLARKE |
| Position title: | BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | BILL CYR |
| Position title: | SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | CHARLES DOCHERTY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | ROGER DOWDALL |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | KEVIN GEYER |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | KERRIE GRECO |
| Position title: | SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | PATRICK HART |
| Position title: | PROJECT MANAGER, PROJECTS & IS SECURITY, ISTD |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | MIKE HOGANSON |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | ANDREW HOLYOME |
| Position title: | BCP/SECURITY ADVISOR, ISTD |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | DOUGLAS KREVIAZUK |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | JANET LALONDE |
| Position title: | SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | JUDITH LECLERC |
| Position title: | BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | GUY LEGAULT |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | ISABELLE LEPAGE |
| Position title: | LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | MICHAELA MCBEAN |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | PENNY-LYNN MCPHERSON |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY, LEGAL |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | STEPHANIE MOULD |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | MARC PARENT |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, ISTD |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | JENNY PATERSON |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCE & ADMINIST |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | PIERRE ROACH |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | LISA SATTLER |
| Position title: | RESEARCH OFFICER, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Name: | DEBORAH WILSON |
| Position title: | SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | DEREK YOUNG |
| Position title: | SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Unknown |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), FINTRAC, Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) | ||||
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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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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | COMPETITION BUREAU, Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Over the past six months, the CPA met on one or more occasions with the following government departments: (a) The Department of Finance, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and Industry Canada with respect to the consumer protection provisions in CPA Rule E2 - Exchange for the Purpose of Clearing and Settlement of Electronic On-Line Payment Items, which was implemented on February 3, 2005. (b) The Department of Finance with respect to the 2006 federal review of financial institution legislation and in particular amendments to the Canadian Payments Act (and related CPA by-laws and rules) and the Bills of Exchange Act. (c) The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada with respect to their respective oversight powers under the Canadian Payments Act and the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act. (d) The Department of Finance, Bank of Canada, Canada Post, Canada Revenue Agency, and Public Works and Government Services Canada with respect to the CPA's cheque imaging project.(e) Competition Bureau with respect to gathering general background information.(f) RCMP with respect to the CPA TECP project. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | The CPA will continue the discussions described under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) with the noted government departments over the next six months. Under paragraph (b), the CPA will also likely be making presentations to the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce and the House of Commons Finance Committee. | ||||
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