Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Organization name: The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Senior Officer Name: Philip Witherington, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2023-05-11
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11212-5134

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 7 (2025-01-28 to 2025-05-09)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 7 (2025-01-28 to 2025-05-09)

Lobbying Information

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

BC 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

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Roy Gori, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

Address:
200 Bloor St. E.
Toronto, ON M4W 1E5
Canada

Description of Activities

Manulife is a financial services company offering insurance, health benefit plans, pensions and financial advice to individuals, groups and corporations, including banking services through the subsidiary Manulife Bank and investments through the subsidiary Manulife Securities.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Manulife Bank of Canada
- 500 King Street North
  Waterloo, ON N2J 4C6
  Canada
Manulife Trust Company
- 500 King St. N.
  Waterloo, ON N2J 4C6
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

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

Chris Donnelly
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

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 added through a Lobbying Activity Report

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

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company	2023-05-11	current

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Philip Witherington	2025-05-09	Current
Roy Gori	2023-05-11	2025-05-09

Philip Witherington, President & CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Naveed Irshad
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5134-41751 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 7 (2025-01-28 to 2025-05-09)

Version 5 of 7 (2025-01-28 to 2025-05-09)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report