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Lobbying by ROYAL BANK OF CANADA: 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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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Meetings this Parliament
84
With MPs
36
Since Nov 2021
261
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Aug 4, 2026

Filed by David McKay, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Amanda Bell · Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Economist, Financial Institutions Division, Department of Finance (1989–1991)

  • Bruce Ross · Group Head, Technology and Operations
  • Bruce Wood · Senior Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Acting Chief, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance (2002–2004)

    Formerly Senior Project Leader, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance (1998–2002)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance (1994–1998)

    Formerly Clerk, N/A, Tax Court of Canada (1993–1994)

  • David McKay · President and CEO
  • Derek Neldner · CEO and Group Head, RBC Capital Markets
  • Erica Nielsen · Group Head, RBC Personal Banking
  • George Wamala · Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, M.P., House of Commons (2006–2008)

  • Graeme Hepworth · Chief Risk Officer
  • Jennifer Publicover · Group Head, RBC Insurance
  • John Stackhouse · Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO
  • Katherine Gibson · Chief Financial Officer
  • Kelly Pereira · Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Maria Douvas · Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
  • Neil McLaughlin · Group Head, RBC Wealth Management
  • Sean Amato-Gauci · Group Head, RBC Commercial Banking

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), 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), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (42)
  • Discussions regarding general economic conditions and fiscal policy that can stimulate economic growth, competitiveness, investment, and social progress.
  • Financing infrastructure projects, as it relates to investments by insurers.
  • Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers.
  • Communicating with the government on the 2026 Spring Economic Update, including their plan to introduce Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund—the Canada Strong Fund.
  • Discussions with respect to federal government policies to improve the economic potential, contribution and capacity of Canada's Indigenous communities.
  • Capital markets statutory, regulatory and self-regulatory organization regime applicable to banks as corporate issuers and their provincially regulated subsidiaries that are capital markets participants.
  • Providing inputs on climate standards and disclosures.
  • Providing input on the prudential regulation of the banking sector.
  • Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector.
  • Discussions on policies, legislation, or regulations related to stablecoins and other digital assets.
  • Financial Institutions, with respect to the Canadian regulatory framework.
  • Financial institutions with respect Canada/US relationship and trade policy.
  • Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights
  • Advocate for globally competitive policies that position artificial intelligence as a positive economic driver, and support the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI in business.
  • Prescription drugs - Seeking to raise awareness about prescription drug & workplace benefit coverage.
  • Federal government programs and policies respecting consumers as they pertain to relationships with financial institutions.
  • The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.
  • Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.
  • Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework
  • Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices
  • Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment and competitiveness.
  • Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency.
  • The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to electronic payments, credit, debit and interchange rates.
  • Regulatory review of the proposed acquisition of HSBC Canada.
  • Policies and programs that affect the Canadian housing market and lending practices.
  • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Privacy Act, and any legislation and associated regulations with regard to privacy and security, identity theft risks, use and protection of information.
  • Payment Clearing and Settlement Act as it applies to the five year financial system review.
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) Derivatives: seeking to void duplicative OTC derivatives regulation and negative effects on the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and further negotiations regarding derivatives regulation with foreign regulators in order to avoid duplication of requirements.
  • Initiatives related to gender diversity, inclusion and accessibility as they apply to financial institutions.
  • Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act as it applies to consumer protection.
  • Employment Equity Act as it applies to banks as employers.
  • Discussions to understand and determine the nature of the banking industry’s role in facilitating COVID-19 government benefit programs and about the possible challenges associated with COVID–19.
  • Discussions on policy options to align employer and workforce needs with education and training; Expanding Work Integrated Learning Opportunities
  • Discussions on policy options to accelerate clean economic growth, enhance sustainability, and solve pressing environmental challenges.
  • Discussion on public policy options for improving the retirement savings system in Canada and further research needs in this area.
  • Canadian Payments Act, as it applies to applicable legislative reviews and the government's Payment's Modernization initiative.
  • Canada Small Business Financing Act as it applies to credit for SMEs.
  • Canada Labour Code as it applies to banks as employers.
  • Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act as it applies to the five year financial system review.
  • Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in respect of its implications for banks.
  • Bank Act and other financial services legislation as they apply to financial institutions in the context of the five year financial system review.
  • Agriculture support programs as they relate to financial institutions.

Registration 903658-5141-72. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discussions regarding general economic conditions and fiscal policy that can stimulate economic growth, competitiveness and social progress.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

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

    Financial institutions with respect Canada/US relationship and trade policy.

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew O'Connnell · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Income Tax Act as it applies to corporate taxation, personal taxation, registered saving products, investment and competitiveness. Read more

    Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to electronic payments, credit, debit and interchange rates.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Agriculture support programs as they relate to financial institutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Reade · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights Read more

    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices Read more

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Advocate for globally competitive policies that position artificial intelligence as a positive economic driver, and support the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI in business. Read more

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Talal Dakalbab · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices Read more

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights

    Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency.

    Providing inputs on climate standards and disclosures

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

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act as it applies to consumer protection.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Gerard Peets · Assitant Deputy Minister, Canada's Fight Against Fentanyl, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Sarah Paquet · Director and CEO, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
    • Tina Matos · Deputy Director, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights Read more

    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices Read more

    Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Privacy Act, and any legislation and associated regulations with regard to privacy and security, identity theft risks, use and protection of information. Read more

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Talal Dakalbab · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework Read more

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    The financial sector regulatory framework as it relates to electronic payments, credit, debit and interchange rates.

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams. Read more

    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology.

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Official report

  • Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    • Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, initiatives for enhancement of reporting mandatory information, and risk assessment methodology. Read more

    Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    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.