12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / Philip Witherington, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-09-03

Who is lobbying?

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Address & business activities)

Philip Witherington, President & CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Roy Gori, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

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

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Manulife Bank of Canada (Address information)
Manulife Trust Company (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 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 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company:

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
To discuss the introduction, amendment and/or interpretation of policies, regulations and programs to enhance healthcare and health outcomes in British Columbia, including continued access to health supports through workplace benefits plans.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity 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	Health
To discuss updates and revisions to the Insurance Act and other statutes, regulations and regulatory guidance related to the delivery of insurance and financial services in British Columbia, including updates to the licensing of individuals selling insurance incidental to the delivery of another product and updates to regulatory guidance governing segregated funds, pensions and life insurance products.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Insurance

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 Financial Services Authority
Finance
Health
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Provincial Health Services Authority

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nathan Clark
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Naveed Irshad
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Joe Whitney
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Chris Donnelly	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 11212-5134
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-04-24	No	Naveed Irshad	Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Office of the Premier	View

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / Philip Witherington, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / Philip Witherington, President & CEO

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company - Address & business activities

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company / Philip Witherington, President & CEO

Manulife Bank of Canada

Manulife Trust Company