Barbara Russell

For the National Adaptation Strategy, we recommend that government consider the importance of consumer education, as well as incentive programs to help Canadian homeowners and business owners "climate proof" their properties. For the National Flood Insurance Program for High-Risk Properties, we recommend that government and the private sector partner on this important initiative, and that the private sector (insurers and brokers) must play an integral role in the delivery of the program. We also recommend a federal earthquake solution. The Bank Act, with respect to the separation of banking and insurance. Open Banking with respect to consumer protection issues. Cyber Security - raising awareness of cyber attacks on small businesses and proposing a program to incentivize businesses to take protective measures. Bill C-74 Budget Implementation Act, Regulations with respect to fintech entities. Auto Theft - advocating for a collaborative approach, with a range of potential solutions, including: improve and modernize anti-theft devices in vehicles; increase inspections at ports before cars are shipped overseas; bolster law enforcement resources and activities; and consider tougher penalties for these crimes.

Introduction of a tax credit for homeowners and businesses altering or renovating their property to increase resilience from weather related damage. Introduction of a tax credit for SME's to invest in their cyber security. Creation of a federal earthquake insurance solution. Creation of a National Flood Insurance program. Maintaining Bank Act legislative provisions that restrict banks from marketing insurance in their branch network at the point of granting credit.

Bill C-15 with respect to proposal to change the tax treatment on income earned by Canadian insurance companies on foreign property. Changes programs and policies to increase private sector infrastructure investment and attract foreign capital to Canada Standards for banking (open banking) and regulation of data processing including the use of artificial intelligence. Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries and Canada's economic competitiveness. Improve the Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on timing and operation. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Supervision of Insurers and Banks in particular to improve the ability of Canadian companies to compete and grow outside of Canada. Insurance Companies Act and regulations to amend the Act to permit greater investment by insurers outside of the financial sector and to improve the ability of Canadian companies to compete and grow outside of Canada. Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability, drug benefit plans and health data standards. Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.

Supporting legislative changes to allow the electronic delivery of governance documents in the financial sector as proposed in the 2024 federal budget. Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Pension Benefits Act and the Tax Act including annuities. The Income Tax Act and Budget 2023 proposal to change the tax treatment on Canadian dividends received by Canadian insurance companies. Standards for banking and health data (open banking, health information). Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code. Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Guidelines on Insurance and Banking. Insurance Companies Act and regulations. Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans. Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation. Ensuring the passage of Bill C-27 - the Consumer Privacy Protection Act as drafted by the government. Canada’s system and programs for detecting and deterring money laundering. Access to Hong Kong Pensions for permanent residents of Canada

Discussion relating to Canada’s COVID-19 economic response plan to provide credit through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) under the Loan Guarantee for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, the Co-Lending Program for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Discussion relating to Canada's COVID-19 economic response plan. The Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act as they relate to the taxation of credit unions, cooperatives and small business. Winding-up Restructuring Act and applicability to credit unions and credit union centrals. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to impact on credit unions and credit union centrals. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Common Reporting Standards and potential impacts on credit unions. The Canada Anti-Spam Law as it relates to contraventions under the Act and general impact on credit union operations. Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act with respect to reporting and compliance obligations of credit unions and credit union centrals. Participated in the Department of Finance consultation on the development of a financial consumer code. Continue to monitor its development. Monitor the financial powers and operations of the Business Development Bank of Canada as being considered during the current statutory Parliamentary Review of the Business Development Bank of Canada. Monitoring housing finance policy as it relates to data collection by the Government, Regulatory Burden and how policy will affect consumers. Issues that impact the competitiveness of credit unions including: Accessibility to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) default management tools, federal credit union legislation; CMHC's mortgage insurance policies; and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legislation; social finance and social innovation; financial literacy International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) and Article 4 consultations. Income Tax Act - any provision applicable to credit unions including but not limited to (Part XVIII and Part XIX) pertaining respectively to the automatic exchange of financial account information with the United States under the intergovernmental agreement to facilitate compliance with the "The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the automatic exchange of financial account information with jurisdictions other than the US in accordance with the Common Reporting Standard. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - mutual evaluations of Canada Engaging with all Government stakeholders that are investigating the implementation of an open-banking framework in Canada and how that will affect credit unions and their members. Discussion relating to a national strategy on financial literacy, with respect to the work of the credit unions on financial literacy. Co-operative Credit Associations Act scheduled review of federal financial institutions legislative review due in 2023. Competition Act - merger review standards, performance and fees of the Competition Bureau as they affect credit unions, compliance programs. Canadian Payments Act - Monitor work by the Department of Finance, Bank of Canada and the Canadian Payments Association related to any amendments to CPA Act and proposed modernization initiatives. Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) Act. Monitor the progress of the CDIC review of deposit insurance and participate in any consultations or research initiatives Monitor any resulting changes to the CDIC Act. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act as it relates to lending practices and priority of security. Monitor and participate in the review of the Act. Bank Act - federal credit union provisions. Competitiveness of credit unions, Section 983 Bank Act - Section 427-429 Bank Act security. The 2025 review of federal financial institutions legislative review. Aboriginal reconciliation- Discussion on

Discussions quant au cadre réglementaire applicable aux banques, incluant la Loi sur les banques et les lignes directrices du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels, activités liées à la mise en place des dispositions de la loi Discussions relative au cadre de financement du logement, y compris les réformes visant à accroître l'offre de logements, les réglementations en matière de souscription de prêts hypothécaires et les obligations sécurisées Perspectives et politiques relatives à la croissance de l'économie canadienne et aux projets d’intérêt national Révision réglementaire du projet d’acquisition de certains portefeuilles de la Banque Laurentienne dans le cadre de l'acquisition de cette dernière par la Banque Fairstone Fournir des commentaires sur les mesures budgétaires fédérales susceptibles d’avoir une incidence sur le secteur bancaire Discussions concernant la stratégie nationale de cybersécurité du Canada Discussions sur la réglementation visant l'intelligence artificielle Discussions concernant les plans de protection des infrastructures essentielles Discussions concernant le financement des petites entreprises, y compris le Programme de financement des petites entreprises du Canada Fournir des commentaires sur l’élaboration du Cadre canadien des services bancaires pour les gens Discussions sur les stratégies visant à atténuer les risques tarifaires Certains sujets liés à la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes incluant les exigences d'identification Soutenir le développement d’un écosystème de paiements innovant, efficace et sécurisé au Canada au bénéfice des consommateurs Discussions relatives au développement d'un cadre de protection des consommateurs financiers et engagements volontaires pour promouvoir la protection des consommateurs Discussions relatives au cadre de protection des consommateurs Loi sur l'impôt concernant l'impôt sur les entreprises, l'impôt sur le capital, la taxation internationale, l'impôt personnel et les produits d'épargne enregistrées Collaboration avec le gouvernement pour protéger les Canadiens contre la fraude et les arnaques Commentaires relatifs au plancher de fonds propres de Bâle III Révision réglementaire du projet d’acquisition de la Banque canadienne de l’Ouest Règlement sur le commerce d'assurance, activités de lobbyisme liées à la mise en oeuvre de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément dans le cadre de la révision quinquennale de la législation en matière bancaire Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance, activités de lobbyisme liées à la mise en oeuvre de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément dans le cadre de la révision quinquennale de la législation en matière bancaire Loi sur les prêts aux petites entreprises, activité de lobbyisme liée à l'application de la loi en général et plus particulièrement à l'égard des règles concernant le crédit consenti Loi sur les banques, activités de lobbyisme liées à la mise en oeuvre de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément dans le cadre de la révision quinquennale de la législation en matière bancaire et dans l'application des dispositions de la Loi et du Règlement visant les consommateurs dans les opérations bancaires Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes, activité de lobbyisme liées à l'application de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément en ce qui concerne la révision de la règlementation applicable à la Banque Loi sur la société d'assurance-dépôts du Canada, activités de lobbyisme liées à la mise en oeuvre de la loi de façon générale, et plus précisément dans le cadre de la révision quinquennale de la législation en matière bancaire et dans l'application des dispositions de la Loi et du Règlement visant les consommateurs dans les opérations bancaires Loi sur la société canadienne d'hyp

Discussion regarding government’s policies towards mining and critical minerals development. Discussions on the government's trade diversification policy changes and how best to operationalize for international capital flows. Discussions regarding how pension plans can help crowd in private sector investments in Canada. Impact of Bill C-5 on Canada’s economy, infrastructure, and investment environment. Discussion on how the government is using AI technology to improve processes. Discussions on regulatory approvals process for Canadian financial institutions. Discussion on importation of oyster seed to support Canadian oyster industry. Discussions regarding Brazil-Canada relations, the Brazil-Canada tax treaty, and its impact on investors. Discussions regarding Australia-Canada relations, the Australia-Canada tax treaty, and its impact on investors. Discussions regarding impact of changes to Government debt issuances on investors as it relates to the Government’s cancellation of the real return bonds program. Discussions regarding Canada’s global trade relations and impact on investors, as it relates to potential trade missions planned to Europe, Asia, and South America, and the Government’s approach to trade agreements. Discussions regarding investment in Canada’s transportation infrastructure. Impact of Bill C-281 on institutional investors as it relates to investing in the United States equity and sovereign bond markets. Discussions with the federal government concerning trade and investment relationships with the United States and Mexico as it relates to the risk and impact on the Canadian investors in those countries. Seeking to provide perspectives from Canadian institutional investors concerning Government policies to create greater investible opportunities to improve productivity and growth in Canada’s economy and infrastructure. Federal Investment Regulations and Rules with respect to permitted investments

Clarification of Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) with respect to the treatment of financial services. AI, with respect to the regulation of AI in financial institutions and insurance, and use and protection of data and information. Infrastructure investment, with respect to institutional investment and government partnerships. Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals, and healthcare policy related to virtual care services The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security Taxation - discussion of taxation policy for financial institutions. Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act as it relates to insurance contracts. Pension and Retirement products and income security Guidelines of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as they relate to insurance companies. Federal Financial Services legislation review, with respect to Financial Institutions policies, infrastructure, open banking, and financial technology