Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-07
Registrant: Paul Burns
Client: Canadian Gaming Association
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Legislative bills: C-2
S-211
Acts: Criminal Code
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
All matters related to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLFTA) and its regulations related to the gambling industry.
Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act
Matters related to the impact potential changes to Section 207 of the Criminal Code. How amendments to the Conduct & Manage provisions of the criminal code will impact current First Nation - Provincial gaming agreements and impact on gaming operators and employees working in Canada's gaming industry.
Matters related to Section 207 and other sections of Criminal Code of Canada as they related to the provision and oversight of gambling in Canada including casino gaming,sports betting, lotteries, charitable gaming, horse racing and online gaming.
Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation.  The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising.