Canadian Consumer Finance Association / Tony Irwin, Consultant Lobbyist - Registration - Consultant Lobbyist - Lobbyists Registry - Office of the Registrar or Lobbying of BC

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 46579216
Submitted by lobbyist on: April 1, 2019 02:08:38 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: April 3, 2019 09:52:45 AM

Lobbyist Information

Name: Irwin, Tony

Contact Information: 2040 Seabrook Drive
Oakville, ON, L6L 2T7	416-554-6088
Canada

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbyist Firm Information

Name: Marwin Strategies

Firm Contact Information: 2040 Seabrook Drive
Oakville, ON, L6L 2T7	416-554-6088
Canada

Client Information

Name: Canadian Consumer Finance Association

Business Activities:

The Canadian Consumer Finance Association (CCFA) represents the majority of Canada's regulated providers of small-sum, short-term credit, including payday loans, installment loans, term loans, lines of credit, and cheque cashing services. CCFA member companies operate a total of 870 licensed stores and online businesses across the country. CCFA works with federal, provincial and municipal governments to achieve regulations that balance consumer protection with maintaining access to safe credit to millions of Canadians who need it.

Contact Information: PO Box 64045 Speers Road PO
Oakville, ON, L6L 5B0	647-260-3105
Canada

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding

The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Undertaking Information

Undertaking Start Date: March 26, 2019
Undertaking End Date: April 30, 2020

There are no other individuals engaged to lobby on this undertaking.

Lobbying Activities

Financial Institutions

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision To work with the BC Government to ensure that that regulations balance consumer protection while maintaining access to safe credit to millions of Canadians who need it. The Canadian Consumer Finance Association is also concerned about the proliferation of online lenders who follow no regulations and put vulnerable Canadians at risk of real financial and privacy violations.

Target Contacts

Target Type	Name	Title or Constituency	Date Added
Minister	Farnworth, Mike	Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General	April 1, 2019
Staff of Minister	Maartman, Will	Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General	April 1, 2019
MLA	Morris, Mike	Prince George-Mackenzie	April 1, 2019