Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

The Great-West Life Assurance Company / Raymond McFeetors, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: The Great-West Life Assurance Company
Responsible Officer Name: Raymond McFeetors, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 777565-5124

Version 6 of 6 (2008-04-18 to 2008-05-01)

Version 6 of 6 (2008-04-18 to 2008-05-01) 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: The Great-West Life Assurance Company
100 Osborne Street North
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 3A5
Canada
Telephone number: 204-926-5253
Fax number: 204-946-4405  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Raymond McFeetors, President and Chief Executive Officer  
Description of activities: The Great-West Life Assurance Company is a financial services company with interests in the life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings, mortgage and reinsurance businesses, primarily in Canada, the United States and Europe. The Great-West Life Assurance Company's major operating subsidiaries are London Life Insurance Company in Canada and The Canada Life Assurance Company in Canada and in Europe. The Corporation is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Great-West Lifeco Inc.
100 Osborne Street North
Winnipeg, MB
Canada R3C 3A5

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Canada Life Financial Corporation
330 University Avenue
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 1R8

London Insurance Group Inc.
255 Dufferin Avenue
London, ON
Canada N6A 4K1

London Life Insurance Company
255 Dufferin Avenue
London, ON
Canada N6A 4K1

The Canada Life Assurance Company
330 University Avenue
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 1R8

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: David Loney
Position title: Executive Vice-President, Chief Actuary/Capital Management
Public offices held: No
 
Name: William Lovatt
Position title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Raymond McFeetors
Position title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sheila Wagar
Position title: Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary
Public offices held: Yes
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Bureau of Competition, Revenue Canada (RC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Governance, Health, Internal Trade, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Public policy matters relating to financial services sector reform; payment system reform; public/private pension plans; and healthcare. Recommendations and/or amendments to financial services legislation including Insurance Companies Act, Bank Act, Trust and Loan Companies Act. Related amendments to Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Canadian Payment Association Act, Bank of Canada Act, Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, Investment Companies Act, and Income Tax Act.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Public policy matters relating to financial services sector reform; payment system reform; public/private pension plans; and healthcare. Recommendations and/or amendments to financial services legislation including Insurance Companies Act, Bank Act, Trust and Loan Companies Act. Related amendments to Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Canadian Payment Association Act, Bank of Canada Act, Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, Investment Companies Act, and Income Tax Act.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Bill or Resolution 2006 Insurance Act review
Bill or Resolution Bill C-57 - an act to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions;
Bill or Resolution Bill C-62 - an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangements Act
Bill or Resolution Canada Pension Plan Act
Regulation Regulations pursuant to the Bank Act
Regulation Regulations pursuant to the Insurance Companies Act




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