Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 21 (2006-08-02 to 2007-02-06) 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: | No |
| Name: | BILL CYR |
| Position title: | SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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: | No |
| 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: | No |
| Name: | MIKE HOGANSON |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ANDREW HOLYOME |
| Position title: | BCP/SECURITY ADVISOR, ISTD |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MARIA KOROGIANNIS |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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: | No |
| Name: | JUDITH LECLERC |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST, POLICY AND RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | GUY LEGAULT |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT AND CEO |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| 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: | No |
| Name: | STEPHANIE MOULD |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MARC PARENT |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, ISTD |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | JENNY PATERSON |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCE & ADMINIST |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | PIERRE ROACH |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | LOUIE RODRIGUEZ |
| Position title: | MANAGER, OPERATIONS & HELP DESK SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | LISA SATTLER |
| Position title: | POLICY & RESEARCH ANALYST, POLICY & RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | MIKE TOMPKINS |
| Position title: | BUSINESS ANALYST, PAYMENTS SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Bank of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Industry Canada, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), 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 Canadian Payments Association (CPA) met on one or more occasions with the following government departments:a) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with respect to the CPA's cheque imaging project.b) Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ Business Continuity Planning (BCP)/Disaster Recovery (DR) Testing;¿ Operation of Data Transmission Network (DTN)/Automated Clearing and Settlement System (ACSS);¿ The on-going maintenance of the Automated Funds Transfer (AFT) system and their participation on this system; and ¿ The CPA Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) enhancements.c) Department of Finance with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ The CPA Tripartite Direct Clearer Study Criteria on direct participation conditions in the ACSS;¿ Statutory Requirements - CPA's by-laws, rules, standards, policy statements, Ministerial appointments to the Board, and appointments to the Stakeholder Advisory Council;¿ On-going Development Matters - pre-authorized debits, general payment and clearing arrangements, member disruption and business continuity planning, and the general payment system developments in the Canadian marketplace; ¿ SWIFT Fact Finding Exercise; and¿ The 2006 Federal Review of Financial Institution Legislation.d) Bank of Canada with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project; ¿ The CPA Tripartite Direct Clearer Study Criteria on direct participation conditions in the ACSS;¿ Information Technology (IT) trends, service level arrangements and forming a formal IT exchange group; ¿ The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bank of Canada and the CPA;¿ Business continuity planning;¿ Matters related to the CPA Board of Directors;¿ Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) and LVTS by-laws, rules and audits; and¿ Operational issues related to the ACSS and LVTS.e) Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) with respect to IT trends, service level arrangements and forming a formal IT exchange group. f) Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) and Industry Canada with respect to consumer related issues regarding payments.g) Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) with respect to business continuity planning, processing disruptions.h) Industry Canada as part of its Authentication Principles Working Group.i) Office of the Privacy Commissioner with respect to SWIFT Fact Finding Exercise. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Over the next six months, the CPA will meet on one or more occasions with the following government departments:a) CRA and RCMP with respect to the CPA's cheque imaging project.b) PWGSC with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project; and¿ The on-going maintenance of the AFT system. c) Department of Finance with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ The CPA Tripartite Direct Clearer Study Criteria on direct participation conditions in the ACSS;¿ Priority recognition and/or pandemic planning;¿ Statutory Requirements - CPA's by-laws, rules, standards, policy statements, Ministerial appointments to the Board, and appointments to the Stakeholder Advisory Council;¿ On-going Development Matters - pre-authorized debits, general payment and clearing arrangements, member disruption and business continuity planning, and the general payment system developments in the Canadian marketplace; ¿ Development of a voluntary code for electronic payments; and¿ The 2006 Federal Review of Financial Institution Legislation - in particular, its white paper and draft amendments to the BEA and CP Act.d) Bank of Canada with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ The CPA Tripartite Direct Clearer Study Criteria on direct participation conditions in the ACSS;¿ Matters related to the CPA Board of Directors;¿ Informing IT staff about high availability systems;¿ The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bank of Canada and the CPA;¿ Business continuity planning;¿ ACSS and LVTS by-laws, rules and audits; and ¿ Operational issues related to the ACSS and LVTS.a) PSEPC with respect to priority recognition and/or pandemic planning. b) Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) with respect to consumer related payments issues and in particular, bill payment.c) Parliamentary and Senate committees, members of Parliament and senators with respect to the government's 2006 Federal Review of Financial Institutions Legislation. | ||||
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