Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- National Security/Security
- Pensions
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Insurance Companies Act, with respect to annual reporting
Policies or Program
- Cyber security - Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems.
- Health care - Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing prescription drug affordability and accessibility through national pharmacare, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance; and encouraging digital health innovation.
- National data strategy - Engage with public office holders regarding the health and financial data held by Canada’s insurance and financial services industries.
- Open banking - Discuss with public office holders the potential relevance of open banking for Canada’s insurance industry.
- Pensions - Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing retirement security for Canadians through retirement planning, public and registered savings and pension plans, and annuities.
- Trade - Engage with public office holders on how to best maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for Canada’s insurance industry and the broader economy.
Regulation
- Insurance regulation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and healthcare sectors, including insurance sector regulation.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2019, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,099 billion.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Dean Connor,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1 York Street
Toronto, ON M5J 0B6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-979-9966
Fax number:
416-979-4853
Parent Company Information
Sun Life Financial Inc. / Financière Sun Life is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Massachusetts Financial Services Company
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111 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02199
United States of America
- Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
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227 King Street South
Waterloo, ON N2J 4C5
Canada
- Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.)
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One Sun Life Executive Park
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
United States of America
- Sun Life Financial (Hong Kong) Limited
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10/F, Sun Life Tower
The Gateway, 15 Canton Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong 0000
Hong Kong
- Sun Life Financial Corp.
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150 King Street West
4th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Canada
- Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc.
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227 King Street South
P.O.Box 1601, STN Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2J 4C5
Canada
- Sun Life Financial of Canada UK Limited
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Matrix House
Basing View, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG214DZ
United Kingdom
- Sun Life Financial Trust Inc.
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227 King Street South
P.O. Box 1601, STN Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2J 4C5
Canada
- Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc.
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Sun Life Centre
5th Avenue cor. Rizal Drive
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila 1229
Philippines
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Patricia Callon,
Senior Vice-President and General Counsel |
No public offices held
- Rowena Chan,
President, Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc. and SVP, Distribution |
No public offices held
- Jordy Chilcott,
President, Sun Life Global Investments and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life |
No public offices held
- Dean Connor,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Life Financial |
No public offices held
- Robert Dumas,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Life Financial, Quebec |
No public offices held
- Doug Gardiner,
Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Public Fixed Income and Derivatives, Sun Life Instit |
No public offices held
- Jim Giesinger,
Senior Vice-President, Operations |
No public offices held
- Jacques Goulet,
President, SLF Canada |
No public offices held
- Alex Guertin,
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Dave Jones,
Senior Vice-President, Group Benefits |
No public offices held
- Vineet Kochhar,
Senior Vice-President, Insurance Solutions |
No public offices held
- Eric Monteiro,
Senior Vice-President, Chief Client Experience Officer |
No public offices held
- Sylvia Moretti,
Vice-President, Human Resources |
No public offices held
- Suzanne Morin,
VP and Associate General Counsel, Québec and Enterprise Chief Privacy Officer |
No public offices held
- David Rackus,
Senior Vice-President, Application Services |
No public offices held
- Tom Reid,
Senior Vice-President, Group Retirement Services |
No public offices held
- Amanda Rosso,
Assistant Vice-President, Strategy and Planning, Office of the President |
No public offices held
- Mike Schofield,
Vice-President Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer, SLF Canada |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Alanna Boyd,
Vice President, Public and Corporate Affairs |
Designated public offices held
- Victor Gomez,
Director, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Laura Hewitt,
Assistant Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
- Yann Nachabe,
Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Marianne Nguyen,
Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Matthew Seddon,
Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Jeffrey Waugh,
AVP, Government and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held