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Lobbying by Scotiabank: 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

Scotiabank

Meetings this Parliament
100
With MPs
39
Since Nov 2021
240
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 22, 2026

Filed by Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Jean-François Perrault · Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist Former designated public office holder

    Formerly ADM Economic and Fiscal Policy, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Department of Finance (2015–2015)

    Formerly ADM of International Trade and Finance, International Trade and Finance Branch, Department of Finance (2015–2015)

    Formerly General Director, International Trade and Finance, Department of Finance (2012–2015)

    Formerly Director International Policy Analysis, International Trade and Finance, Department of Finance (2009–2012)

  • Anique Asher · Executive Vice President, Real Estate Secured Lending
  • Aris Bogdaneris · Group Head, Canadian Banking
  • Daniel Warelis · Director, Government Affairs
  • Francisco Aristeguieta · Group Head, International Banking
  • Ian Arellano · Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  • Jacqui Allard · Group Head, Global Wealth Management
  • Jenny Poulos · Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Julie Walsh · Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
  • Meigan Terry · Executive Vice President & Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer
  • Micah Anshan · Director, Canadian Government Engagement
  • Monica Masciantonio · Vice President, Government Communications, Policy and Research Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant - Tour and Operations, Tour and Operations, Office of the Prime Minister (2004–2006)

    Formerly Special Assistant - Ontario, Office of the Minister, Heritage Canada (2004–2004)

    Formerly Special Assistant- Ontario and Western Canada, Office of the Secretary of State (Rural Development), Agriculture Canada (2003–2004)

    Formerly Parliamentary Affairs Assistant, Office of Art Eggleton, MP, House of Commons (2001–2003)

  • Phil Thomas · Group Head and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer
  • Rajagopal Viswanathan · Group Head and Chief Financial Officer
  • Scott Thomson · President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Shannon McGinnis · Chief Risk Officer
  • Tim Clark · Group Head and Chief Information Officer
  • Travis Machen · CEO and Group Head, Global Banking and Markets

Institutions they may lobby: Accessibility Standards Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), 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, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 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), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (18)
  • Financial Institutions, as it relates to ETFs and other products
  • Discussions around defence spending and the Defence Investment Agency as it relates to financial institutions
  • Stablecoin Act in respect to the government's strategy on digital assets
  • Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector
  • Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment, and competitiveness.
  • Data and artificial intelligence policy, as it relates to financial institutions.
  • Discussions on how to mitigate tariff risks and ensure the financial sector’s views are properly captured in trade dialogues.
  • Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements
  • Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.
  • Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework.
  • Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection
  • Legislation and regulation as it relates to data policy and governance issues
  • International Trade, with respect to the Government of Canada's international relations strategy as it relates to the government's diplomatic and trade relations with Latin America and specifically the Pacific Alliance.
  • Financial Institutions with respect to Environment, Social and Governance issues (ESG).
  • Financial Institutions, with respect to small business banking
  • Financial institutions, as it relates to housing
  • Cyber Security policy as it applies to Financial Institutions
  • Agricultural Support Programs in respect to lending programs

Registration 781409-5087-78. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Scott Thomson (208), Brian Porter (32).

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions on how to mitigate tariff risks and ensure the financial sector’s views are properly captured in trade dialogues. Read more

    Financial Institutions, with respect to small business banking

    Cyber Security policy as it applies to Financial Institutions

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection Read more

    Financial Institutions, with respect to small business banking

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Michèle Kingsley · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection Read more

    Cyber Security policy as it applies to Financial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Udita Samuel · Deputy Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Read more

    Financial Institutions, with respect to small business banking

    Discussions on how to mitigate tariff risks and ensure the financial sector’s views are properly captured in trade dialogues.

    Cyber Security policy as it applies to Financial Institutions

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment, and competitiveness. Read more

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment, and competitiveness. Read more

    Discussions on how to mitigate tariff risks and ensure the financial sector’s views are properly captured in trade dialogues.

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Data and artificial intelligence policy, as it relates to financial institutions. Read more

    Legislation and regulation as it relates to data policy and governance issues

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Andre Delhommeau · Specialist, Defence Sector Expert, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    Discussions around defence spending and the Defence Investment Agency as it relates to financial institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Lindsay Gwyer · Director General, Legislation, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Read more

    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework.

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework. Read more

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Read more

    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework.

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework. Read more

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jean-Philippe Arseneau · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Read more

    Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment, and competitiveness.

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Frank Lofranco · Deputy Commissioner, Supervision and Enforcement, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    • Manon Bombardier · Interim ADM, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    • Shereen Benzvy Miller · Commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection Read more

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Clément Gignac · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework. Read more

    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Bryn Woolstencroft · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection Read more

    Financial Institutions with respect to the review of the global and Canadian regulatory framework.

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor (Ontario), National Defence (DND)
    Discussions around defence spending and the Defence Investment Agency as it relates to financial institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements Read more

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Read more

    Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Peter Dawe · SVP Defence Sector, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    Discussions around defence spending and the Defence Investment Agency as it relates to financial institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Gloria Wong · Director, Digital Assets, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Judith Hamel · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • James Chapman · Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Stablecoin Act in respect to the government's strategy on digital assets

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Discussions around defence spending and the Defence Investment Agency as it relates to financial institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Peter Routledge · Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
    • Angie Radiskovic · Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
    Data and artificial intelligence policy, as it relates to financial institutions. Read more

    Cyber Security policy as it applies to Financial Institutions

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations, with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Reade · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Judith Hamel · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • gloria wong · director, digital assets, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • james chapman · Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Stablecoin Act in respect to the government's strategy on digital assets

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Financial Institutions, with respect to small business banking Read more

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    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.