Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Scotiabank / Banque Scotia / Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Scotiabank / Banque Scotia
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 781409-5087

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 451

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 26

Version 5 of 66 (2007-12-04 to 2008-07-29)

Version 5 of 66 (2007-12-04 to 2008-07-29) 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.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Scotiabank
6-40 King Street W.
PC&GA
Toronto, ON  M5H 1H1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-933-1401
Fax number: 416-866-5929  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Richard Waugh, President & CEO  
Description of activities: Since 1871, Scotiabank has been a chartered bank under the Bank Act in Canada. The Bank and its subsidiaries provide a full range of banking and related financial services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking services through a network of branches and offices in all the provinces and territories outside Canada. The Bank has branches and offices in some 50 countries which provide a wide range of banking and related financial services either directly or through subsidiary and associated banks, trust companies and other financial firms.
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: MAPLE TRUST COMPANY
44 King Street west
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
1002 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3M3

MONTROSERVICES CORPORATION
1002 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3M3

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

ROYNAT INC.
1002 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3M3

SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.
66-40 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5W 2X6

SCOTIA CASSELS INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
4 - 100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
4 - 100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA MCLEOD FINANCIAL SERVICES (ONTARIO) INC.
66 - 40 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5W 2X6

SCOTIA MCLEOD FINANCIAL SERVICES (QUEBEC) INC.
6 - 1002 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3L6

SCOTIA MCLEOD FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
8 - 40 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA MERCHANT CAPITAL CORP
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

SCOTIA SECURITIES INC
16 - 40 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST COMPANY
44 King Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5H 1H1

THE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
1002 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 3M3

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Ross Anderson
Position title: Director
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bob Brooks
Position title: Vice-Chairman
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Sylvia Chrominska
Position title: Executive Vice-President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Chris Hodgson
Position title: Executive Vice-President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jascha Jabes
Position title: Senior Manager
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Dieter Jentsch
Position title: Executive Vice-President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Warren Jestin
Position title: Senior Vice President and Chief Economist
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sabi Marwah
Position title: Vice-Chairman
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Steve McDonald
Position title: Co-Chair and Co-CEO Scotia Capital
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Ian McIntosh
Position title: Senior Vice-President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Rob Pitfield
Position title: Executive Vice President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Brian Porter
Position title: Executive Vice President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bryan Rogers
Position title: Manager
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Rick Waugh
Position title: President & CEO
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), OSFI, FCAC, Competition Bureau, Bank of Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Internal Trade, International Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Bank Act reform and financial sector policy issues with the Department of Finance; international trade policy discussions with the Departments of International Trade, Foreign Affairs and Finance Canada; competition issues with the Competition Bureau; discussions with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) related to consumer protection policies and regulation; currency and payments systems issues with the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada; employment, human rights and labour issues with Human Resources Canada; small business issues with Industry Canada and discussions with the Office of the Superintendant of Financial Institutions on prudential matters.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Bank Act reform and financial sector policy issues with the Department of Finance; international trade policy discussions with the Departments of International Trade, Foreign Affairs and Finance Canada; competition issues with the Competition Bureau; discussions with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) related to consumer protection policies and regulation; currency and payments systems issues with the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada; employment, human rights and labour issues with Human Resources Canada; small business issues with Industry Canada and discussions with the Office of the Superintendant of Financial
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Bank Act
Regulation Bank Act regulations
Legislative Proposal Canada Labour Code
Legislative Proposal Competition Act
Policy or Program Currency and payments systems issues
Policy or Program Financial Consumer Agency of Canada policies
Policy or Program Regional and bilateral trade agreements, Security and Prosperity Partnership
Policy or Program Temporary Foreign Worker's Program

Subject matters added through a communication report:
IIF Recommendations on Best Practices of Risk Management 2008-07-21
Government institutions added through a communication report: Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) View



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