Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-01
Registrant: Anthony Ostler
Client: Canadian Bankers Association
Targeted institutions:
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
National Defence (DND)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Bank of Canada
Parole Board of Canada (PBC)
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Senate of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Justice Canada (JC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Legislative bills: S-243
C-13
C-26
C-27
Acts: Excise Tax Act
Pay Equity Act
Accessible Canada Act
Financial Institutions
Income Tax Act
Employment Equity Act
Canada Labour Code
Competition Act
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Telecommunications Act
Bank Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): seeking workable, practical approaches in the reform of PIPEDA
Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector
Discussing Bill C-27 – Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, relating to the privacy and artificial intelligence provisions
Discussions relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial sector regulatory system
Income Tax Act with respect to corporate income tax, capital tax, international taxation, personal taxation, and registered saving products
Providing views on the Macroeconomic Stress Test (MST) 2.0 review
Discussions on supporting women’s advancement, career opportunities, and equitable outcomes in the financial services sector
Providing inputs on Competition Act amendments
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices
Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers
Discussions to understand and determine the nature of the banking industry’s role in facilitating COVID-19 government benefit programs and about the possible challenges associated with COVID–19
Canada Labour Code with respect to (i) impact on bank management of human resources, (ii) review of Part III of the Canada Labour Code, (iii) flexible work arrangements, (iv) workplace violence and harassment, and (v) compliance and enforcement tools
Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams
Discussions relating to the general state of auto financing market to promote protection for consumers
Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework
Discuss Bill S-243 "Enacting Climate Commitments Act" on provisions relating to climate commitments and obligations
Providing input on amendments to the Bank Act
Discussions relating to the legislative, regulatory, and policy developments related to digital currencies and cryptoassets
Providing input on effective Artificial Intelligence regulation to balance risks and foster innovation
Discussing Bill C-13 - An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages relating to the bilingualism and official languages provisions
Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency
Discussion relating to a national strategy on financial literacy, with respect to the work of the financial industry (banks) on financial literacy
Discussing the Pay Equity Act relating to creating a proactive pay equity system covering the federal public and private sectors
Providing inputs on criminal interest rate as it relates to the calculation of the rate and exclusions
Corporate governance statutory and regulatory regime for banks
Capital markets statutory, regulatory and self-regulatory organization regime applicable to banks as corporate issuers and their provincially regulated subsidiaries that are capital markets participants
Discussion relating to housing finance framework, including reforms to expand housing supply, mortgage underwriting regulations and covered bonds
Discussion relating to critical infrastructure protection plans
Support the development of an innovative, efficient, and secure payments ecosystem in Canada that benefits consumers
Discussions on consumer issues relating to potential postal strike ensuring an appropriate scope of guidance
Discussions to understand the operational requirements and possible challenges around providing financial services to cannabis companies under the legalization regime
Providing input on the prudential regulation of the banking sector
Discussing plans on the Data Collection Modernization initiative
U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade agreements with other jurisdictions, World Trade Organization rules regarding cross-border trade in financial services
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements
Discussing Bill C-26 - An Act Respecting Cyber Security, Amending the Telecommunications Act and Making Consequential Amendments to the other Acts relating to the cyber security provisions
Support the Government initiative of modernizing the Employment Equity Act and provide input to further strengthen the Act.
Discussions on strategies to mitigate tariff risks and navigate the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Discussing the Accessible Canada Act with the purpose of identifying, removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities
Providing inputs on OSFI regulations and draft guidelines including in connection with culture, integrity and security, third-party risk, and operational risk
Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights
The Access to Basic Banking Services: seeking to clarify appropriate identification for opening accounts and to make account opening procedures more workable
Providing inputs on climate standards and disclosures
Providing input on the regulatory framework to facilitate the process to become a federal credit union and support their operations
Excise Tax Act with respect to Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Discussion relating to agricultural financing, including the efficient administration of the Advance Payments Program and the Canada Loan Administration Act
Providing input as part of the review of federal Financial Sector Legislative Review
Canada Small Business Financing Program: ensuring efficient administration of the program