Registration - In-house Corporation

The Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée / Rob Wesseling, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information
In-house Corporation name: The Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée
Responsible Officer Name: Rob Wesseling, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-01-06
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 929200-5997
Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 27

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 49 (2006-01-06 to 2007-01-10)

Version 1 of 49 (2006-01-06 to 2007-01-10) 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 Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée
130 Macdonnell Street
Guelph, ON  N1H 6P8
Canada
Telephone number: 519-767-3055
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Kathy Bardswick, President and Chief Executive Officer  
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 33 co-operatives, credit unions and like-minded organizations, representing a combined membership of 4.5 million Canadians. For the past three years The Co-operators was listed among Canada's ¿50 Best Employers¿ in Report on Business and listed among Canada's ¿Top 100 Employers¿ by Maclean's 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.
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Co-operators Development Corporation Limited
98 Macdonell Street, Suite 200
Guelph, ON
Canada N1B 2Z6

Co-operators General Insurance Company
Priory Square
Guelph, ON
Canada N1H 6P8

Co-operators Investment Counselling Limited
98 Macdonell Street, 4th floor
Guelph, ON
Canada N1H 2Z6

Co-operators Life Insurance Company
1920 College Avenue
Regina, SK
Canada S4P 1C4

Federated Agencies Limited
5600 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5R 3E9

HB Group Insurance Management Limited
5600 Cancross Court
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5R 3E9

L'union canadienne compagnie d'assurances
2475 Laurier Blvd.
Sillery, QC
Canada G1T 1C4

The Sovereign General
140, 6700 Macleod Trail SE.
Calgary, AB
Canada T2H 0L3

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: Frank Bomben
Position title: Manager of Government Relations, Acting Director of Public Affairs, CGL
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Kevin Daniel
Position title: SR VP FINANCE - CFO, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dennis Deters
Position title: SR VP MEMBER - CORPORATE RELATIONS - PLANNING, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: George Hardy
Position title: VP FINANCE, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Frank Lowery
Position title: VP,GEN COUNSEL - SECRETARY, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Rick McCombie
Position title: SR VP DIRECT DISTRIBUTION, CGIC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Maya Milardovic
Position title: Government Relations Specialist, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Janice Reiner
Position title: VP REINSURANCE - RISK MGMT, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Eve Saucier
Position title: Counsel, UC, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Leonard Sharman
Position title: Media Relations Specialist, CGL
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Bryan Sigurdson
Position title: VP - CHIEF ACTUARY, CLIC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dan Thornton
Position title: COO, CLIC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Martin-Eric Tremblay
Position title: SR VP INSURANCE OPERATIONS, CGIC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jean Vincent
Position title: SR VP, COO, UC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Wesseling
Position title: VP, Personal Lines and Packaged Products, CGIC
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Michael White
Position title: President, Co-operators Investment Counselling Limited
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jay Woo
Position title: VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CGIC
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), Finance Canada (FIN), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, 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: Consumer Issues, Co-operative sector issues, Financial Institutions, Health, Industry, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Financial Institutions consultation with M.P.'s ,Senators and Bureaucrats
Subject Matter: Prospective: Financial Institutions consultation with M.P.'s ,Senators and Bureaucrats
 
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Legislative changes that affect insurance policies



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

The Co-operators Group Ltd./Groupe Co-operators limitée

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
The Co-operators Group Ltd./Groupe Co-operators limitée 2008-07-07 current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

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Responsible Officer Change History

The Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Rob Wesseling 2016-12-01 Current
Kathy Bardswick 2006-01-06 2016-12-01

All Monthly Communication Reports for The Co-operators Group Ltd. / Groupe Co-operators limitée

Rob Wesseling, President and Chief Executive Officer (Corporation)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-27 of 27
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2020-02-04
    Posted date: 2020-03-16
    Communication number: 5997-465421 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ed Fast, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Economic Development, Climate
    Communication date: 2019-09-09
    Posted date: 2019-09-13
    Communication number: 5997-459524 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Hendrik Brakel, Senior Economic Policy Advisor | House of Commons
    • Stephanie Keron, Special Assistant and Stakeholder Relations Advisor | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Health, Environment, Climate
    Communication date: 2019-08-02
    Posted date: 2019-08-06
    Communication number: 5997-458142 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Harold Albrecht, MP Kitchener-Conestoga | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2018-11-28
    Posted date: 2018-12-10
    Communication number: 5997-441108 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lloyd Longfield, MP Guelph | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2018-11-28
    Posted date: 2018-12-10
    Communication number: 5997-441105 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sean Fraser, MP Central Nova | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2018-11-28
    Posted date: 2018-12-10
    Communication number: 5997-441096 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jonathan Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Climate
    Communication date: 2018-03-14
    Posted date: 2018-04-16
    Communication number: 5997-423931 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marc-André Blanchard, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, New York, United States of America | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Environment
    Communication date: 2018-01-31
    Posted date: 2018-02-15
    Communication number: 5997-419534 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Justin To, Policy & Budget Director, Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ian Foucher, Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Climate
    Communication date: 2017-12-18
    Posted date: 2018-01-15
    Communication number: 5997-418043 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Derek Hermanutz, Director General | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Clare Demerse, Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions, Climate
    Communication date: 2017-12-18
    Posted date: 2018-01-15
    Communication number: 5997-418040 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sheri Benson, Member of Parliament, Saskatoon West | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2017-11-29
    Posted date: 2017-12-15
    Communication number: 5997-415633 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament, Guelph | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2017-11-29
    Posted date: 2017-12-15
    Communication number: 5997-415631 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Daniel McKenzie, Policy Advisor and Parliamentary Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2017-11-29
    Posted date: 2017-12-15
    Communication number: 5997-415630 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Daniel Blaikie, Member of Parliament, Elmwood-Transcona | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
    Communication date: 2017-11-29
    Posted date: 2017-12-15
    Communication number: 5997-415628 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Catherine McKenna, Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marlo Raynolds, Chief of Staff, Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • J.P. Jepp, Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet, Acting Associate ADM | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2017-04-04
    Posted date: 2017-05-09
    Communication number: 5997-399902 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jon-Paul Jepp, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Adam Baylin-Stern, Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Environment, Climate
    Communication date: 2016-08-19
    Posted date: 2016-09-01
    Communication number: 5997-382956 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Vincent Caron, Policy Advisor | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Lori MacDonald, ADM, Emergency Management and Programs Branch | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2015-02-24
    Posted date: 2015-03-11
    Communication number: 5997-348780 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vincent Caron, Policy Advisor | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2015-02-10
    Posted date: 2015-02-17
    Communication number: 5997-347629 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, ADM, Emergency Management and Programs Branch | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Stéphanie Durand, Director General, Emergency Management Policy and Outreach | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2015-01-21
    Posted date: 2015-02-17
    Communication number: 5997-347627 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, ADM, Emergency Management and Programs Branch | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Stéphanie Durand, Director General, Emergency Management Policy and Outreach | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Vincent Caron, Senior Policy Advisor | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Bobby Matheson, Director General, Programs | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2015-01-06
    Posted date: 2015-01-07
    Communication number: 5997-343222 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Vincent Caron, Policy Advisor | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2014-12-16
    Posted date: 2015-01-07
    Communication number: 5997-343221 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, ADM, Emergency Management and Programs Branch | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Stéphanie Durand, Director General, Emergency Management Policy and Outreach | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2014-12-05
    Posted date: 2015-01-07
    Communication number: 5997-343220 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Stéphanie Durand, Director General, Emergency Management Policy and Planning | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Climate
    Communication date: 2014-09-04
    Posted date: 2014-09-24
    Communication number: 5997-334192 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2014-01-15
    Posted date: 2014-01-20
    Communication number: 5997-313570 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Leah Anderson, Director General | Finance Canada (FIN)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2014-01-08
    Posted date: 2014-01-20
    Communication number: 5997-313571 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Neil Maxwell, Federal Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development | Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
    Communication date: 2014-01-08
    Posted date: 2014-01-20
    Communication number: 5997-313569 View associated registration
  • The Co-operators Group Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent—Essex | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Financial Institutions
    Communication date: 2012-05-31
    Posted date: 2012-06-11
    Communication number: 5997-226272 View associated registration

Public offices held:


Public offices held: Dan Thornton


Public offices held: Jean Vincent


Public offices held: Frank Bomben

Parliament - Special/Legislative Assistant to Sheila Copps, M.P., Hamilton East from 1988 to 1990

Senate - Special Assistant to Hon. Senator Norbert Theriault, 1990-1991

Public offices held: Martin-Eric Tremblay


Public offices held: Rick McCombie


Public offices held: Michael White


Public offices held: Kevin Daniel


Public offices held: Maya Milardovic


Public offices held: Dennis Deters


Public offices held: Bryan Sigurdson


Public offices held: Leonard Sharman


Public offices held: Frank Lowery


Public offices held: Eve Saucier


Public offices held: Janice Reiner


Public offices held: George Hardy


Public offices held: Jay Woo


Public offices held: Robert Wesseling


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