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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 Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Reade · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance Companies Act and regulations. Read more

    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Guidelines on Insurance and Banking.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Insurance Companies Act and regulations. Read more

    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance Companies Act and regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Insurance Companies Act and regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Insurance Companies Act and regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Steve Irwin · Director Pensions and Social Programs, National Defence (DND)
    Veterans Benefits including programs and policies that provide financial and other assistance to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Khusro Saeedi · Director, Consumer Affairs, Financial Institutions Division, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Barbara Russell · Director, Competition and Strategic Initiatives, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Standards for banking and health data (open banking, health information). Read more

    Canada’s system and programs for detecting and deterring money laundering.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Insurance Companies Act and regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Remi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy and Deputy Chief of Staff, Health Canada (HC)
    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Healthcare policy, specifically in relating to, employee benefits programs, including long-term disability and drug benefit plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Insurance Companies Act and regulations. Read more

    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    Privacy, Human Rights and Insurance including the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.

    Official report

  • Reported by Philip Witherington · In-house (corporation)

    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Global Minimum Tax Act to promote international coordination and harmonization on the timing and operation. Read more

    Policies and programs related to Canada trade relations with other countries.

    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.