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Lobbying by Sun Life Financial 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

Sun Life Financial Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
68
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
282
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Aug 25, 2026

Filed by Kevin Strain, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Ali Salam · Vice President and Head, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada & Corporate Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Minister’s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2016–2018)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Minister’s Office, Democratic Institutions Canada (2016–2016)

    Formerly Special Assistant - Ontario, Operations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2009–2011)

  • Abhay Raman · SVP and Chief Information Security Officer
  • Alexis Landreville · Assistant Vice-President, Canada, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy
  • Alla Drigola Birk · Director, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, MP Dianne Watts Office, House of Commons (2015–2017)

  • Daniele D'Alessandro · Manager, Canada, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy
  • Hélène Emorine · Manager, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, International Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Advisor, International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (2023–2025)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (2023–2023)

    Formerly Economist/Policy Analyst, Economic Development Branch, Finance Canada (2022–2022)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental Affairs Branch, Privy Council Office (2022–2022)

  • Jacques Goulet · Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer
  • Jessica Tan · President, Sun Life Canada
  • Kevin Strain · Chief Executive Officer
  • Laura Hewitt · Senior Vice-President & Head, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy Former public office holder

    Formerly Director, Public Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Export Development Canada (2013–2017)

  • Marie-Chantal Co?te? · Senior Vice-President, Sun Life Health
  • Matthew Seddon · Director, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy
  • Sophie Ouellet · Vice-President, Business Development, Group Benefits
  • Suzanne Morin · Vice President, Chief Privacy & Data Ethics Officer
  • Victor Gomez · Assistant Vice-President & Head, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, International

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.
  • Pensions & savings plans – Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing retirement and savings security for Canadians through retirement planning, public and registered savings plans, annuities, etc.
  • Prescription drugs - Seeking to raise awareness about prescription drug & workplace benefit coverage.
  • Group benefits & paramedical health care – Engage with public office holders regarding health care programs and policy that may impact group benefit plans.
  • Climate/Environment – Engagements related to the impacts of extreme weather on the health and wellness of Canadians and expanding opportunities to meet our decarbonization commitments.
  • International relations & trade – Engage with public office holders regarding international relations as it relates to Canada’s insurance industry. This includes how best to maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for the industry and broader economy.
  • Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules.
  • Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry.

Registration 949716-5059-88. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Mathew Sajkunovic · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Liaison Secretariat for Macroeconomic Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mistine Lauzon · Senior Special Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Pensions & savings plans – Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing retirement and savings security for Canadians through retirement planning, public and registered savings plans, annuities, etc. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • James Christie · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Thomas Simpson · Deputy Chief of Staff, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Alexander Bonnyman · Strategy and Analytics, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Wale Oyebanio · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Pensions & savings plans – Engage with public office holders regarding enhancing retirement and savings security for Canadians through retirement planning, public and registered savings plans, annuities, etc. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Mistine Lauzon · Senior Special Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Marc Chenier · Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Tiff Macklem · Governor of the Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada
    International relations & trade – Engage with public office holders regarding international relations as it relates to Canada’s insurance industry. This includes how best to maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for the industry and broader economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Marc Chenier · Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence & Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    International relations & trade – Engage with public office holders regarding international relations as it relates to Canada’s insurance industry. This includes how best to maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for the industry and broader economy.

    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Infrastructure - Expand opportunities for long-term investors to support infrastructure investment, including opportunities to support investment in housing.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Remi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jerome Cote · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Remi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance and health regulation and legislation - Engage with public office holders regarding Canada’s financial services and health care sectors, in relation to the insurance industry. This may include the industry’s governing legislation and regulations, taxation policy, administration, and related issues, guidelines & rules. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Marc Chenier · Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Isabelle Gervais · Deputy Commissioner, Compliance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Wood · Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International relations & trade – Engage with public office holders regarding international relations as it relates to Canada’s insurance industry. This includes how best to maximize the benefits of Canada’s trade relations for the industry and broader economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Strain · In-house (corporation)

    • Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Brenna Morell · Executive Director, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Manu Singh · Chief Information, Services & Digital Officer, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    Cyber security, data, and privacy – Engage with public office holders on how to ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s insurance industry’s data and technology systems. This may include engagement on privacy legislation, policy, and technological innovation in the insurance industry. 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.