Corporation
Visa Canada Corporation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 66
- With MPs
- 35
- Since Nov 2021
- 135
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.
Lobbying by Visa Canada Corporation: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 3, 2026
Filed by Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation
Lobbyists
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Jay Dorey · Vice President, Government Engagement
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff and Director, Personnel and Administration, Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (2008–2010)
Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat (2007–2008)
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Rana Shamoon · Senior Director, Government Affairs
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Transport Canada (2008–2009)
Formerly Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Global Affairs Canada (2008–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Ministry of Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Appointments, Office of the Prime Minister of Canada (2006–2006)
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Noah Niznick · Senior Director, Government Engagement
Former public office holder
Formerly Researcher, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2015–2015)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Fin Donnelly, House of Commons (2015–2015)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, House of Commons, Office of Glen Thibeault, Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2013–2015)
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons, Office of Glen Thibeault, Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2011–2013)
Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (7)Hide details
- Visa Canada conducts infrequent communication with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and Industry Canada regarding privacy matters related to payment systems, and policies concerning privacy generally.
- Disscuss opportunities for greater government acceptance of Visa products.
- Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.
- Discuss policy options and industry evolution with respect to the Department of Finance's ongoing review of Open Banking, also know as Consumer Directed Finance.
- Discuss implementation and clarifications of the Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Networks, including potential future amendments to the Code.
- Discuss government programs to promote Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion.
- Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes.
Registration 957392-223701-28. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Michiel Wielhouwer (90), Stacey Madge (45).
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Ron Morrow · Executive Director, Bank of Canada
- Toni Gravelle · Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
- Peter Routledge · Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Ron Morrow · Executive Director, Bank of Canada
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Madeleine Chenette · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State for Financial Institutions, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Jake Sawatzky · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anushka Kurian · Deputy Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Visa Canada conducts infrequent communication with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and Industry Canada regarding privacy matters related to payment systems, and policies concerning privacy generally. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Mathew Sajkunovic · Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anushka Kurrian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Thomas Law · Adivsor, Policy and Regional Affairs (Ontario), Justice Canada (JC)
- Patrice Peltier-Rivest · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Clément Gignac · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Rob Stewart · Head of the Financial Crimes Agency, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Mathew Sajkunovic · Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
- Philip Lawrence · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Aslam Rana · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more
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Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)
- Adam van Koeverden · Secretary of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discuss government programs to promote Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion.
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.