Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) / Grace Wainaina, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)
Lobbyist name: Grace Wainaina, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2026-01-26
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10639-6404

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2026-01-26 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
The Canadian ETF Association is looking to promote its organization and its priorities with the relevant elected officials, public servants and political staff who have a role in legislating, or an interest in, financial institutions, investments and pensions. Efforts will focus on advancing priorities to strengthen Canada’s investment landscape, restricting distribution incentives for non-Canadian ETFs, and creating tax-advantaged accounts to promote fixed income ETFs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Securities Commission
Finance

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)

Address:
193 Roe Ave
Toronto, ON M5M 2J1
Canada

Description of Business Activities

The Association’s mandate is to promote the adoption and sustainability of Canadian ETFs

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Grace Wainaina | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
1600 Carling Ave. #800
Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3
Canada

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Wellington Advocacy Inc

Address:
1600 Carling Ave. #800
Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3
Canada

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)	2026-01-26	current

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Grace Wainaina, Wellington Advocacy Inc (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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.

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)
Consultant Lobbyist: Grace Wainaina

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Wang, Director, Capital Markets Regulation | British Columbia Securities Commission
- John Hinze, Director, Corporate Finance | British Columbia Securities Commission
- Carla-Marie Hait, Chief Financial Officer | British Columbia Securities Commission
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-26
Posted date: 2026-02-17
Lobbying Activity number: 6404-48809 View Lobbying Activity Report

Grace Wainaina, Wellington Advocacy Inc (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA)
Consultant Lobbyist: Grace Wainaina

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Wang, Director, Capital Markets Regulation | British Columbia Securities Commission
- John Hinze, Director, Corporate Finance | British Columbia Securities Commission
- Carla-Marie Hait, Chief Financial Officer | British Columbia Securities Commission
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-26
Posted date: 2026-02-17
Lobbying Activity number: 6404-48809 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) / Grace Wainaina, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2026-01-26 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2026-01-26 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

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

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address