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Lobbying by Square Canada, Inc.: 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

Square Canada, Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
4
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
41
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2025.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 6, 2026

Filed by Liz Samson, Head, Industry Relations and Operations

Lobbyists

  • Leslie Jackson · Head of Corporate Communications and Policy
  • Liz Samson · Head, Industry Relations and Operations

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), 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, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.
  • Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy.

Registration 960080-371756-15. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Grace Jung (37), Liz Samson (4).

  • Reported by Liz Samson · In-house (corporation)

    • Joshua Mbandi · Policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Liz Samson · In-house (corporation)

    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Liz Samson · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Liz Samson · In-house (corporation)

    • Judith Hamel · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicolas Marion · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Kirsten Fraser · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Gloria Wong · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Nicolas Marion · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Paula Bolyea · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Graham Page · Advisor/Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Gloria Wong · Director of Crown Corporations and Currency, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Nikil Chande · Senior Director, Bank of Canada
    • Carol Brigham · Managing Director, Bank of Canada
    • Melanie Achtemichuk · Deputy Managing Director, Bank of Canada
    • Éric Chouinard · Senior Director, Bank of Canada
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Shuvaloy Majumdar · Member of Parliament
    • Sam Parker · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Ron Morrow · Executive Director, Retail Payments Supervision, Bank of Canada
    • Paul Chilcott · Advisor, Bank of Canada
    • Francisco Rivadeneyra · Director for CBDC and Fintech Policy and Research, Bank of Canada
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Toni Varone · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Siena Pacheco · Parliamentary Student Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Lucio Paisano · Executive Assistant to the Senator, Senate of Canada
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeffery Li · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to Retail Payment Activities Act, payment processing, consumer-driven banking and data security.

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Zhou · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Brad Vis · Member of Parliament
    • Andrea Stoppa · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
    Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Akshala Surendranath · Director of Operations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • Patrick Cousineau · Chief of Staff to MP Greg McLean, House of Commons
    Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Alexandra Palsat · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aline Dimitri · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Square Canada, Inc. seeks to collaborate with policymakers and Canada’s financial services industry to think beyond what’s established and help remove barriers that keep people from having equal access. Square Canada, Inc. also seeks to discuss challenges confronting Canadian small and medium size businesses and consumers in the digital economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Nikil Chande · Senior Director, Bank of Canada
    • Sylviane Desparois · Director, Registration, Bank of Canada
    • Lana Embree · Director, Risk Monitoring, Bank of Canada
    • John MacGregor · Principal Supervisor, Registration, Bank of Canada
    and 2 more
    • Umar Faruqui · Senior Policy Advisor, Bank of Canada
    • Brenda Wagle · Senior Analyst, Stakeholder Relations, Bank of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsIndustrySmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Nicholas Mahoney · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentSmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Julien Brazeau · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicolas Marion · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Judith Hamel · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsSmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Nicholas Chesterley · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Erin Woods · Special Assistant, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsIndustrySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Marty Morantz · MP, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsSmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Alyssa Schatz · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Kendra Wilcox · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chris Zhou · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustrySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lacey-Marie Campbell · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Joffre Osborne · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nathalie Poirier-Miznon · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustrySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Grace Jung · In-house (corporation)

    • Charlene Davidson · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Kyle Lim Kwon · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial Institutions

    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.