Registration - Organization

The Canada Life Assurance Company / David Harney, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: The Canada Life Assurance Company
Senior Officer Name: David Harney, President and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11345-3314

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 19 of 22 (2024-11-19 to 2025-04-28)

Registration versions:

Version 19 of 22 (2024-11-19 to 2025-04-28)

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy on the availability of virtual care services in the province.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Health, Telecommunications
Advocacy regarding changes to health policy, financial institutions, infrastructure and taxation.	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	Financial Institutions, Health, Infrastructure, Insurance, Taxation and Finance
Amendment of legislation to enable auto-enrollment, auto-escalation for retirement benefits and retirement decumulation options.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Financial Institutions
Determine provincial position on national drug and on dental coverage and coordination of benefits with workplace benefits.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Insurance
Discussion of fair treatment of customers and sales compensation practices in the insurance industry.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Insurance
Discussion of harmonization of securities and insurance industry practices. Discussion of new securities industry SRO.	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	Financial Institutions
Discussion of insurance intermediary licensing and oversight	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
Discussion of insurance intermediary licensing and oversight. Restricted insurance agency licensing and requirements.	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
Discussions regarding securities distribution intermediaries issues including, incorporated persons and dual registrants	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	Financial Institutions
Implementation of new rules and regulations under the Financial Institutions Act	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
Restricted insurance agency licensing and requirements.	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

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Securities Commission
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Paul Mahon, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

The Canada Life Assurance Company

Address:
100 Osborne Street North
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3V1
Canada

Description of Activities

The Canada Life Assurance Company is a financial services company with interests in the life insurance, health insurance, pensions, investment, retirement savings and reinsurance businesses, primarily in Canada and Europe (specifically the U.K., Ireland and Germany). The Canada Life Assurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

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 Canada Life Assurance Company is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. / Gestion de placements Canada Vie Ltée
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
Canada Life Securities Ltd. / Valeurs mobilières Canada Vie ltée
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
ClaimSecure Inc.
- 330 University Avenue
  Ontario, ON M5G 1R8
  Canada
Financial Horizons Group Inc.
- 4210 King Street East
  Suite 101
  Kitchener, ON N2P 2G5
  Canada
GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
- Suite 1000 - 33 Yonge Street
  Toronto, ON M5E 1G4
  Canada
Investment Planning Counsel Inc.
- 300-5015 Spectrum Way
  Mississauga, ON L4W 0E4
  Canada
Quadrus Investment Service Ltd.
- 255 Dufferin Avenue
  London, ON N6A 4K1
  Canada
Value Partners Group Inc.
- 300-175 Hargrave St.
  Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Great-West Lifeco Inc.
- 100 Osborne Street North
  Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V3
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nadege Adam
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No