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Lobbying by Canadian Payments Association (dba Payments Canada): 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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Organization

Canadian Payments Association (dba Payments Canada)

Meetings this Parliament
42
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
71
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Finance Canada (FIN)31
  • House of Commons5
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)1
  • Senate of Canada1
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)1
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 1, 2026

Filed by Susan E. Hawkins, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Cameron Penner · Senior Government Relations Analyst
  • Deana Djurdjevic · Chief of Staff
  • Donna Kinoshita · Chief Payments Officer
  • Kristina Logue · Chief Financial Officer
  • Lisa Ford · Chief Legal and Policy Officer
  • Lisa Sattler · Director, Policy
  • Maxime Beaupré · Director of Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Director, Strategic Integration and Competitiveness Policy, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2023–2025)

    Formerly Senior Director, Income Security, Federal Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada (2021–2023)

    Formerly Director, Income Security, Federal Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada (2019–2021)

    Formerly Director, Financial Crimes Policy, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada (2016–2019)

  • Paula Dunlop · Vice President, Government Relations and Research Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy, Research & Communications Officer, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (1995–1998)

  • Stephanie Mould · Vice President, Compliance, Privacy and Bank of Canada Affairs
  • Susan E. Hawkins · President & CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), 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), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • General discussions regarding the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act and associated regulations.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders about reviewing the Canadian Payments Act.
  • Seeking government funding relating to participation in the implementation of consumer-driven banking in Canada.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders regarding regulations to be made under the Consumer-Driven Banking Act, and discussions on implementation-related enabling conditions and support structures.
  • Seeking amendments to regulations under the Canadian Payments Act, including those relating to compliance and Payments Canada’s membership.
  • General discussions regarding the proposed Financial Crimes Agency Act.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders regarding funding model frameworks.

Registration 959169-307-34. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Susan E. Hawkins (42), Tracey Black (29).

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Minister's Office, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding the governance, modernization, resilience, and security of Canada's payment clearing and settlement infrastructure. This includes matters such as the Real-Time Rail, digital payments, fraud and scams, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    General discussions regarding the proposed Financial Crimes Agency Act. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity.

    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity.

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders on policy, legislation and regulations around Consumer-Driven Banking in Canada, including discussions on implementation-related enabling conditions and support structures.

    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure.

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on policy, legislation and regulations around Consumer-Driven Banking in Canada, including discussions on implementation-related enabling conditions and support structures. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders on program support or other support to ensure the global competitiveness of Canada's Real Time Rail payment infrastructure.

    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity.

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Read more

    Engagement with government stakeholders regarding Payments Canada's legislative framework related to unanticipated costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan E. Hawkins · In-house (organization)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy MInister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with government stakeholders on policies, programs, and legislation impacting Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, ranging from Real-Time Rail, digital payments, and cybersecurity. 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.