Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Afterpay Canada Limited / Stefano Hollands, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Afterpay Canada Limited
Lobbyist name: Stefano Hollands, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2021-09-28
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7761-4354

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 5 (2022-04-29 to 2022-10-20)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 5 (2022-04-29 to 2022-10-20)

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
Afterpay seeks to build awareness over the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) consumer-focused business model. Afterpay is attempting to encourage the creation of a regulatory model that recognizes the differences within the BNPL market, as well as the distinguishing factors between BNPL and alternative financial services offering high-cost credit.	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	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Industry, Privacy, Science and Technology, Small Business

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Public Safety and Solicitor General

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

Afterpay Canada Limited

Address:
GPO Box 2269
Melbourne 3001
Australia

Telephone number: +61 401 979 056
Website: https://www.afterpay.com/en-CA

Description of Business Activities

Afterpay is a Buy-Now, Pay-Later service that allows consumers to benefit from no-interest purchases and no late fees from retailers.

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.

Coalition Members Information

Afterpay Canada Limited is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Block, Inc.
- 1455 Market Street
  Suite 600
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Afterpay Canada Limited are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

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

Business address:
80 Richmond Street W
Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5H 2A4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-645-2912

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 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	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: Crestview Strategy

Address:
80 Richmond Street W
Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5H 2A4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-645-2912

Afterpay Canada Limited

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Afterpay Canada Limited	2021-09-28	current

Afterpay Canada Limited

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

Stefano Hollands, Crestview Strategy (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.

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Afterpay Canada Limited
Consultant Lobbyist: Stefano Hollands

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Fassina, Executive Director | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Elaine Vale, Director of Consumer Protection and Corporate Initiatives | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-15
Posted date: 2021-11-19
Lobbying Activity number: 4354-14350 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Afterpay Canada Limited / Stefano Hollands, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 5 (2022-04-29 to 2022-10-20)

Version 2 of 5 (2022-04-29 to 2022-10-20)

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

Coalition Members 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