12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mastercard Canada / Erin Elofson, Division President, Canada, Mastercard Canada

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-05-12

Who is lobbying?

Mastercard Canada (Address & business activities)

Erin Elofson, Division President, Canada, Mastercard Canada

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Government Funding

Did Mastercard Canada receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Mastercard Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Mastercard Canada has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Mastercard International Incorporated (Address information)
Mastercard Technologies Canada ULC (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Mastercard Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Mastercard Canada:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engage with government departments and agencies regarding development and implementation of cybersecurity standards and Mastercard's role in British Columbia's cybersecurity ecosystem.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Information Technology
Engage with post-secondary institutions to develop work placement/co-op programs and cybersecurity education initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Monitor developments and opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments and associated services. Seek opportunities for greater usage of products and services by provincial government.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions, Information Technology
Monitor developments and seek opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments as well as regarding greater usage of products and services by the BC government and crown corporations.	Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Government Procurement, Regional Development, Tourism

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engage with government departments and agencies regarding development and implementation of cybersecurity standards.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Information Technology

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Securities Commission
Citizens' Services
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Office of the Premier
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mark Baxendale
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No