Registry of Lobbyists
Version 7 of 21 (2007-08-10 to 2008-02-15) 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: | 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: | MIKE HOGANSON |
| Position title: | MANAGER, PAYMENT SERVICES |
| 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: | 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, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), Canada Post, Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Financial Transactions & Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Industry Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Public Works and Government Services Canada | ||||||||||||||
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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) Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ 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.¿ CPA Rules relating to government itemsb) Department of Finance with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project and related issues (i.e. Bills of Exchange Act amendments, patent claims in Canada);¿ 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; ¿ Business Continuity Planning;¿ The federal review of Bill C-25 - Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and proposed Regulations; ¿ Bill C-37 - An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters; and¿ Patent Act.c) Bank of Canada with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ Information Technology (IT) trends and service level arrangements; ¿ The 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; ¿ Operational issues related to the ACSS and LVTS;¿ Clearing arrangements and settlement accounts in the ACSS; and¿ LVTS Self-Assessment and the CPA Corporate BCP Enterprise Risk Assessment.d) Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) with respect to IT trends and service level arrangements. e) Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) with respect to business continuity planning, processing disruptions, IT trends and service level arrangements.f) House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance: ¿ CPA called as a witness regarding the Committee's review of Bill C-37 - An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters; and¿ CPA called as a witness during the hearings on ATM fees and electronic payments.¿ Met with the Vice-Chair, MassimoPacetti, regarding bill payments. g) Financial Transactions & Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) with respect to pre-funded debit cards, payable through arrangements and the federal review of Bill C-25 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and proposed Regulations.h) Canada Post with respect to Postal Money Order compliance with CPA Standard 006. | ||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Over the next six months, the CPA will meet on one or more occasions with the following government departments:a) PWGSC with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ CPA Rules relating to government items; and¿ The on-going maintenance of the AFT system. b) Department of Finance with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ Priority recognition and/or pandemic planning;¿ Bill payments - CPA Rule H6;¿ Voluntary code for electronic transactions;¿ CPA payable-through arrangements;¿ Pre-authorized debits - CPA Rule H1;¿ 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; ¿ Bill C-25 - Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and proposed Regulations;¿ Consequential and other amendments to CPA by-laws; and¿ Patent Act.c) Bank of Canada with respect to:¿ The CPA's cheque imaging project;¿ Matters related to the CPA Board of Directors;¿ Informing IT staff about high availability systems;¿ The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bank of Canada and the CPA;¿ Business continuity planning;¿ ACSS and LVTS by-laws, rules and audits;¿ Operational issues related to the ACSS and LVTS;¿ CPA By-law No. 3 - Review of clearing agent arrangements and settlement account requirements; and¿ LVTS Self-Assessment as required by the Memorandum of Understanding.d) Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) with respect to consumer related payments issues and in particular, bill payment and pre-authorized debits.e) FINTRAC with respect to pre-funded debit cards and CPA Rule E1.f) Industry Canada with respect to Patent Act, bill payments and pre-authorized debits. | ||||||||||||||
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