Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-05
Registrant: Rob Wesseling
Client: The Co-operators Group Ltd.
Targeted institutions:
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Health care: Support affordable prescription drug system for Canadians.
Auto theft: Advocate for implementation of the national auto theft strategy, led by the federal government, in co-ordination with provinces and territories; empower and invest in the Canada Border Services Agency; break down informational silos through expanded sharing of intelligence and customs information; harmonize Canadian vehicle export policy with international best practices; and modernize the country’s outdated anti-theft vehicle standards.
Climate Adaptation: Implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy, advancing flood and earthquake resiliency, including the development of a national high-risk flood insurance program, flood mapping, weather harden houses/changes in building codes as well as call for more public education programs on flood, wildfire, earthquakes, and other climate risks and climate-resilient approaches to planning and building.
Resilient and Low-Carbon Economy:  Call upon the Government to create a framework to catalyze the deployment of private capital for climate-related capacity building and supporting a stable and reliable sustainable finance market. Support policies that catalyze a broad societal partnership to improve community resiliency.
Co-op Sector: Commit resources to build capacity in the co-op sector and promote co-operatives as a sustainable and well understood business model that can have significant impact on the economy.