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Lobbying by Manulife Financial Corporation: 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

Manulife Financial Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
111
With MPs
21
Since Nov 2021
301
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 30, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Aug 12, 2026

Filed by Philip Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Jason MacDonald · Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, Head of External Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Communications and Research, Prime Minister's Office (2013–2015)

    Formerly Director of Communications and Issues Management, Deputy Chief of Staff, Minister's office, Ministery of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (2012–2013)

  • Nathan Clark · Director, Government Relations (Health) Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (2015–2015)

  • Aaron James Henry · AVP Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Audit and Evaluation, Natural Resources Canada (2017–2018)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Capital and Debt Research Project,, Policy Horizons Canada (2017–2018)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada (2016–2017)

  • Chris Donnelly · VP and Counsel, Government Relations
  • Colin Simpson · SEVP and Chief Financial Officer
  • Halina von dem Hagen · Chief Risk Officer
  • Matthew MacInnis · Global Head of Corporate Tax
  • Michael Coyne · General Counsel
  • Natalie Gokchenian · VP, External Affairs
  • Patrick Graham · President & CEO, Manulife Canada
  • Paul R. Lorentz · SEVP and President & CEO, Wealth and Asset Management
  • Philip Witherington · President and CEO
  • Rahim Hirji · EVP and Chief Auditor and Head of Advisory Services
  • Rodrigo Garcia · Director Government Relations

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 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), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • Bill C-15 with respect to proposal to change the tax treatment on income earned by Canadian insurance companies on foreign property.
  • Changes programs and policies to increase private sector infrastructure investment and attract foreign capital to Canada
  • Standards for banking (open banking) and regulation of data processing including the use of artificial intelligence.
  • Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries and Canada's economic competitiveness.
  • Improve the Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on timing and operation.
  • Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Supervision of Insurers and Banks in particular to improve the ability of Canadian companies to compete and grow outside of Canada.
  • Insurance Companies Act and regulations to amend the Act to permit greater investment by insurers outside of the financial sector and to improve the ability of Canadian companies to compete and grow outside of Canada.
  • Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability, drug benefit plans and health data standards.
  • Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.

Registration 960836-5142-67. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Roy Gori (189), Philip Witherington (112).

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Bill Matthews · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Monique Lugli · Chief of Staff, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Eloge Butera · Deputy Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    DefenceHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to the Minister, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Cleland · Senior Project Leader, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sven Linkruus · Senior policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    International RelationsInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Wayne Eyre · Chief of the Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    Financial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Defence

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Leslie Church · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsHealthInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial InstitutionsTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Rick Perkins · MP, House of Commons

    Privacy and Access to Information

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Federal-Provincial RelationsFinancial InstitutionsHousingPrivacy and Access to InformationTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Tyler Meredith · Deputy Director, Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Financial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Graham Dattels · Director, Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Weldon Epp · Director General, Global Affairs Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • graham dattels · Director, Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Randy Hoback · Member of Parliament
    • Andrew Welsh · Policy and Regional Affairs, Office of the Minister of International Trade, Small Business and Export Promotion, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Arif Virani · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Small Business and Export Promotion, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David Hutchison · Director General, Trade Portfolio Strategy & Coordination, Trade Commissioner Service, Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 1 more
    • Mary-Catherine Spiers · xecutive Director, Trade Policy and Negotiations – Asia (TCA), Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

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

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Therrien · PPrivacy Commissioner of Canada; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canadarivacy, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Gregory Smolynec · Deputy Commissioner, Policy & Promotion; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    • Brent Homan · Deputy Commissioner, Compliance; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

    Privacy and Access to Information

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Christiana Agustin · Policy Advisor to Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)

    International Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephanie Claxton · Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Sandenga Yeba · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Boyan Gerasimov · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Financial Institutions

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Saad · Policy Advisor Health, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shaili Patel · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Roy Gori · In-house (corporation)

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Taxation and Finance

    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.