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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.

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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.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons32
  • Finance Canada (FIN)15
  • Senate of Canada4
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)4
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Bank of Canada2
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 3, 2026

Filed by Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation

Lobbyists

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

Filed by Michiel Wielhouwer (90), Stacey Madge (45).

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Disscuss opportunities for greater government acceptance of Visa products. Read more

    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Anushka Kurian · Deputy 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Discuss government programs to promote Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments. Read more

    Disscuss opportunities for greater government acceptance of Visa products.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Tony Dean · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    • Shaun Grover · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

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.