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Lobbying by Manulife Financial 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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Manulife Financial Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
20
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
20
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 9, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Mar 23, 2026

Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms.

Registration 954762-382091-3. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Jean-Philippe Arseneau · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Stakeholders and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Yeun Woo Paul · Senator for British Columbia, Senate of Canada
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Robert Oliphant · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. 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.