Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Organization name: Mastercard Canada
Senior Officer Name: Erin Elofson, Division President, Canada, Mastercard Canada
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-10-09
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11106-3840

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 12 of 15 (2024-10-15 to 2025-01-13)

Registration versions:

Version 12 of 15 (2024-10-15 to 2025-01-13)

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
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
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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Securities Commission
Citizens' Services
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Organization Contact Information

Mastercard Canada

Address:
600-121 Bloor St. East
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada

Description of Activities

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible.

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

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Federal Department of Innovation, Science & Industry (Strategic Innovation Fund)	$49,000,000.00	2020-01-31 to 2025-01-31

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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.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mastercard International Incorporated
- 2000 Purchase Street
  Purchase, NY 10577
  United States of America
Mastercard Technologies Canada ULC
- 475 Howe St 20th Floor
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mark Baxendale
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Kate Karn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Mansur Mirani
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Jennifer Sloan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Mastercard Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Mastercard Canada	2020-10-09	current

Mastercard Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Erin Elofson	2025-03-31	Current
Balinder Ahluwalia	2024-10-15	2025-03-31
Sasha Krstic	2020-10-09	2024-10-15

Erin Elofson, Division President, Canada, Mastercard Canada (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.

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

Results 1-7 of 7

Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2025-08-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-44685 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Curt Walker, Chief Financial Officer | BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres, Mark Baxendale
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-42850 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacLennan, Chief Technology Officer | Citizens' Services
- Don Costello, Executive Director, Chief Information Security Officer | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-08-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kobi Gulersen
Posted date: 2023-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-28722 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ken Tourand, President | Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
- John Chenoweth, VP, Academic | Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kate Karn
Posted date: 2022-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-22264 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ken Tourand, President | Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Sloan, Kate Karn
Posted date: 2022-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-21744 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tom Roemer, VP, Academic | British Columbia Institute of Technology
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kate Karn
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-14452 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tom Roemer, VP, Academic | British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Paul McCullogh, VP, Advancement | British Columbia Institute of Technology
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jennifer Sloan, Kate Karn
Posted date: 2021-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-12911 View Lobbying Activity Report

Erin Elofson, Division President, Canada, Mastercard Canada (Organization)

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

Results 1-7 of 7

Mastercard Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Weeres
Posted date: 2025-08-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3840-44685 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 12 of 15 (2024-10-15 to 2025-01-13)

Version 12 of 15 (2024-10-15 to 2025-01-13)

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

Received Government Funding

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