Registration - Consultant

H&R Block Canada, Inc. / John Delacourt, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Lobbyist name: John Delacourt, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2019-08-16
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 929772-365208

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 21

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2019-08-16 to 2021-01-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Promote industry collaboration to increase tax filing by Canadians
Electronic consent - Discussions with government officials to permit the use of electronic client authentication/consent for EFILED tax returns by the tax preparation industry.
File My Return - Promote industry collaboration in offering telefiling services to low-income Canadians as identified by the CRA.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada - Promote industry collaboration to increase financial literacy of Canadians.
Registration of Tax Preparers Program (RTPP) - Provide input to reduce error-rates.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
Suite 2600 700 - 2 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2W2
Canada

Telephone number: 403-254-3227
Web address: https://www.hrblock.ca

Client representative

Peter Bruno, President

Parent Company Information

H&R Block, Inc.
- One H&R Block Way
  Kansas City, MO 64105
  United States of America

Coalition Members Information

H&R Block Canada, Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of H&R Block Canada, Inc. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

H&R Block Canada Financial Services, Inc.
- Suite 2600 700 - 2 Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 2W2
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

John Delacourt | Public offices held

Business address:
50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-323-6944

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Address:
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 1115
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-238-4371

H&R Block Canada, Inc./

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
H&R Block Canada, Inc./	2019-08-16	2022-09-06

H&R Block Canada, Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

John Delacourt, Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-21 of 21

H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Elliott Lockington, Chief of Staff | Office of the Associate Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 365208-535315 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 365208-535312 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 365208-535309 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jessica Morrison, Policy Advisor | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-05-05
Posted date: 2022-05-15
Communication number: 365208-531945 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tim Logan, Policy Advisor | President's Office | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-05-05
Posted date: 2022-05-15
Communication number: 365208-531944 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kelly Williams, Acting Director | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Gillian Pranke, Deputy Assistant Commissioner | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Frank Vermaeten, General Director | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Robert Greene, Director General | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-03-25
Posted date: 2022-04-15
Communication number: 365208-529593 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-03-01
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 365208-526560 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Miles Hopper, Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-02-22
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 365208-526557 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-01-20
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 365208-523108 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jessica Morrison, Policy Advisor | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-12-07
Posted date: 2022-01-16
Communication number: 365208-520205 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jessica Morrison, Policy Advisor | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-12-07
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 365208-518256 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brook Simpson, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-11-24
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 365208-518260 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-01-19
Posted date: 2021-02-15
Communication number: 365208-496128 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nicholas Kang, Policy Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Jill Pilgrim, Policy Advisor | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-01-14
Posted date: 2021-02-15
Communication number: 365208-496121 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bernard Boutin, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-12-08
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Communication number: 365208-493697 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-11-12
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 365208-491700 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ashley Wright, Director of Policy | Digital Government | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Ryan Budd, Policy Advisor | Digital Government | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-11-15
Communication number: 365208-487764 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-11-15
Communication number: 365208-487763 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kyle Fox, Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-11-15
Communication number: 365208-487762 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-11-15
Communication number: 365208-487761 View associated registration
H&R Block Canada, Inc.
Consultant: John Delacourt

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-04-22
Posted date: 2020-05-05
Communication number: 365208-471827 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau	January 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Stakeholder Relations	January 2010 to July 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Legislation Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office	January 2005 to December 2005	Not a designated office
Press Secretary Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Minister's Office	October 2004 to January 2005	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Minister of Revenue and Sport, Minister's Office	October 2003 to June 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau	January 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Stakeholder Relations	January 2010 to July 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Legislation Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office	January 2005 to December 2005	Not a designated office
Press Secretary Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Minister's Office	October 2004 to January 2005	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Minister of Revenue and Sport, Minister's Office	October 2003 to June 2004	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

H&R Block Canada, Inc. / John Delacourt, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 2 (2019-08-16 to 2021-01-14)

Version 1 of 2 (2019-08-16 to 2021-01-14)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address