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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)

    • Fiona Simons · Director of Policy, Clean Energy and Innovation, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Brent Homan · Deputy Commissioner, Compliance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

    Privacy and Access to Information

    Official report

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

    • Brent Hoffman · Deputy Commissioner, Compliance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Nicole Frantz · Senior Strategic Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

    Privacy and Access to Information

    Official report

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

    • Miles Wu · Minister Exempt Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Employment and Training

    Official report

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

    • Ladislau Papara · Chief Representative to India, Export Development Canada (EDC)

    Financial InstitutionsInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Cam Do · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateFinancial InstitutionsForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Jerry De Marco · Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
    • Kimberely Leach · Principal, Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)

    ClimateFinancial Institutions

    Official report

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

    • Rosa Galvez · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • Sandra Aube · Exempt staff - Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Financial InstitutionsForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Elliott Lockington · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial Institutions

    Official report

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

    • Douglas Clark · Executive Director, Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)

    Health

    Official report

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

    • Sandenga Yeba · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

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

    • Rebecca Smart · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Mahmud Naqi · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateInternational Development

    Official report

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

    • Tyler Meredith · Director of Economic Strategy and Planning for the Deputy PM and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsHealthTaxation and Finance

    Official report

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

    • Daniel Therrien · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Gregory Smolynec · Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Promotion Sector, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Brent Homan · Deputy Commissioner, Compliance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

    Privacy and Access to Information

    Official report

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

    • Mary-Catherine Spiers · Executive Director, Trade Policy Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Foreign AffairsInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Arif Virani · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Andrew Welsh · Exempt Staff - Special Assistant - Policy and Regional Affairs (Atlantic), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Foreign AffairsInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Jillian White · Exempt Staff - Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Husain Aboghodieh · Exempt Staff - Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Foreign AffairsIntellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Indigenous Policy and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Lars Wessman · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Astrid Krizus · Climate Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    National Security/Security

    Official report

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

    • Shawn Porter · Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

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

    • Brent Lawlor · A/ Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

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

    • Michelle Boudreau · Executive Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Management Strategies, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    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.