Registration - Consultant

GoFundMe / Mark Johnson, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: GoFundMe
Lobbyist name: Mark Johnson, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-02-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 950023-371161

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 3

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 2 of 2 (2025-05-29 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Financial Institutions, Justice and Law Enforcement	Advocate for reforms to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance measure to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic burden while maintaining transparency and accountability in financial crime prevention.	Regulation
Health, Industry, Privacy and Access to Information, Taxation and Finance	Engage with public officials to inform them of the policies and practices of GoFundMe as they relate to medical, memorial, and emergency issues (including disaster relief) in Canada.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots 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 Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
815 E Street
PO Box 121270
San Diego, CA 92101
United States of America

Telephone number: 408-915-7998

Client representative

Margaret Richardson, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Parent Company Information

GoFundMe is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

GoFundMe is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of GoFundMe are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

GoFundMe does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Mark Johnson | Designated public offices held

Business address:
1420-220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-406-9599

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: PAA Advisory | Conseils / PAA Advisory | Conseils

Address:
300-220 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-406-9599

GoFundMe

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

Name	From	To
GoFundMe	2022-02-14	current

GoFundMe

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Issues Manager Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Biomanufacturing Strategy Implementation Team	May 2021 to September 2021	Not a designated office
Associate Director of Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	April 2018 to March 2020	Not a designated office
Project Leader Canada Border Services Agency, Professional Practises Directorate	August 2017 to March 2018	Not a designated office
Policy and Stakeholder Relations Advisor House of Commons, Office of the Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar	July 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Public Safety Canada, Minister's Office	January 2011 to November 2015	November 2, 2015
Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Veterans Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	2009 to January 2011	January 3, 2011

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Issues Manager Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Biomanufacturing Strategy Implementation Team	May 2021 to September 2021	Not a designated office
Associate Director of Parliamentary Affairs House of Commons, Conservative Resource Group	April 2018 to March 2020	Not a designated office
Project Leader Canada Border Services Agency, Professional Practises Directorate	August 2017 to March 2018	Not a designated office
Policy and Stakeholder Relations Advisor House of Commons, Office of the Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar	July 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Public Safety Canada, Minister's Office	January 2011 to November 2015	November 2, 2015
Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Veterans Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	2009 to January 2011	January 3, 2011

Date Modified:: 2025-06-17

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Registration - Consultant

GoFundMe / Mark Johnson, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 2 (2025-05-29 to present)

Version 2 of 2 (2025-05-29 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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