Power Corporation of Canada

Discussions with Canada Revenue Agency regarding timing of the application of HST/GST to trailing commissions for mutual funds. Discussions regarding Canada and US relations. Representation made in connection with a legacy project to the City of Montreal in collaboration with les Amis de la Montagne. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security. Retail Payments Oversight Framework and Open Banking Pension and Retirement products and income security. Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals. 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. Canada China Business Council

Federal tax policy and regulatory matters concerning the application of GST/HST to mutual fund trailing commissions. Engagement regarding implementation timelines, administrative guidance, and related impacts on financial services firms and investors. 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. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security. Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals. Working with policy makers to ensure adequate pension and retirement products and services are available to Canadians.

Federal tax policy and regulatory matters concerning the application of GST/HST to mutual fund trailing commissions. Engagement regarding implementation timelines, administrative guidance, and related impacts on financial services firms and investors. Digital Services Taxes and the introduction of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 899 included in a recent Bill passed through the United States House of Representatives. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security. Working with policy makers to ensure adequate pension and retirement products and services are available to Canadians. Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals. 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.