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Lobbying by Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario: 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

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

Meetings this Parliament
19
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
19
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 12, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Finance Canada (FIN)8
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)4
  • House of Commons4
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)3
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 16, 2026

Filed by Carol Wilding, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Brian Zeiler-Kligman · Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations
  • Carol Wilding · President and CEO
  • Joe Waterman · EVP, Chief Comm. & Sustainability Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), 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), Senate of Canada, Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Engage with government officials to discuss ongoing trade negotiations, including CUSMA, and to provide advice based on input from and the experience of CPAs
  • Engage government decision-makers regarding anti-money laundering and other financial-related crimes, including legislation such as the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
  • Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.
  • Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.
  • Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

Registration 782342-382116-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • John McArthur · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Eric Werker · Senior Executive, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engage with government officials to discuss ongoing trade negotiations, including CUSMA, and to provide advice based on input from and the experience of CPAs Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Kunal Parmar · Ontario MRO Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Engage with government officials to discuss ongoing trade negotiations, including CUSMA, and to provide advice based on input from and the experience of CPAs

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Katherine Burke · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage with government officials to discuss ongoing trade negotiations, including CUSMA, and to provide advice based on input from and the experience of CPAs

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Karina Gould · Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Karina Gould · Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Victoria Perak · Operations and Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Victoria Perak · Operations and Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts. Read more

    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation.

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Carol Wilding · In-house (organization)

    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engage with federal policymakers on innovation and technology policy, including privacy regulation and the potential introduction of artificial intelligence legislation. Read more

    Facilitate ongoing conversations with government decision-makers to discuss changes to the Income Tax Act, and the Income Tax Regulations.

    Engage in discussions with government decision-makers regarding pre-budget consultations as well as measures contained in Budget Implementation Acts.

    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.