Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Industry
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- In regards to the United Nation's Rio Plus blueprint document, we are encouraging the Canadian delegation to include a reference to the important role co-operatives play in promoting sustainable development practices; moving the world towards a more green economy and working to eradicate poverty.
- Participating in the federal government's consultation in respect to supporting the development of a framework for the orderly and equitable demutualization of federally regulated property and casualty (P&C) mutual insurance companies.
- Supporting the renewal and expansion of the Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI) which is a partnership program between Canada's two national co-op organizations and the federal government that targets job creation by supporting the promotion and development of new and emerging co-operatives.
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Based in Guelph, Ontario The Co-operators is a group of Canadian companies focusing on insurance. As a federally regulated tier-three co-operative, our members are 45 co-operatives, credit unions and like-minded organizations, representing a combined membership of 5 million Canadians. For the past 8 years The Co-operators was listed among Canada's "50 Best Employers" in Report on Business Magazine. As one of Canada's most prominent financial services organizations we are proud to provide insurance and financial services to more than two million Canadians.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kathy Bardswick,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
130 Macdonell St.
Guelph, ON N1H 6P8
Canada
Telephone number:
519-767-3055
Fax number:
519-824-0599
Parent Company Information
The Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Addenda Capital Inc.
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800, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Bureau 2750
Montreal, QC H3B 1X9
Canada
- Co-operators Financial Services Limited
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130 Macdonell St.
Guelph, ON N1H 6P8
Canada
- Co-operators General Insurance Company
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Priory Square
Guelph, ON N1H 6P8
Canada
- Co-operators Life Insurance Company
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1920 College Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 1C4
Canada
- COSECO Insurance Company
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5600 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9
Canada
- Federated Agencies Limited
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5600 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9
Canada
- HB Group Insurance Management Limited
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5600 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9
Canada
- L'union canadienne compagnie d'assurances
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2475 Laurier Blvd.
Sillery, QC G1T 1C4
Canada
- The CUMIS Group Limited / The CUMIS Group Limited
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P.O. Box 5065, 151 North Service Road
Burlington, ON L7R 4C2
Canada
- The Sovereign General
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140, 6700 Macleod Trail SE.
Calgary, AB T2H 0L3
Canada
- TIC Travel Insurance Coordinators Ltd.
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2100 - 250 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2L7
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Kathy Bardswick,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Kevin Daniel,
Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer, Co-operators Life Insurance Company (CLIC) |
No public offices held
- Bob Hague,
President, Credit Union Distribution, The CUMIS Group Limited |
No public offices held
- Carol Hunter,
Executive VP, Member Relations and Corporate Services |
Public offices held
- Rick McCombie,
Executive VP, Distribution and Insurance Operations, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
No public offices held
- Carol Poulsen,
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer |
No public offices held
- Martin-Eric Tremblay,
Executive VP and President, Quebec Operations, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
No public offices held
- Robert Wesseling,
Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, The Sovereign General (SG) |
No public offices held
- P. Bruce West,
Executive VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
No public offices held
- Michael White,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Addenda Capital Inc. |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Frank Bomben,
Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
Public offices held
- Maya Milardovic,
Senior Government Relations Advisor, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
No public offices held
- Barbara Turley-McIntyre,
Director, Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, The Co-operators Group Limited (CGL) |
No public offices held