Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Lobbyists

Employee Name
Stephen Frank	View
Brent Mizzen	View
Noeline Simon	View
Susan Murray	View
Joan Weir	View
James Wood	View
Kim Doran	View
Margaret Campbell	View
Harpreet Roopra	View
Giulia Ahmadi	View
Anna Laurence	View

Description of Organization

Description of Organization:
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. (CLHIA) exists to serve its members in areas of common interest, need or concern. In carrying out this mission, the Association ensures that the views and interests of its diverse membership and of the public are equitably addressed. The CLHIA is guided by seven strategic objectives that drive all of its work, the three leading ones being: to build consensus among members on issues and concerns of importance to the industry; to promote a legislative and regulatory environment in Canada favourable to the business of its members; and to foster sound and equitable principles in the conduct of the business of its members.

Description of Membership:
The CLHIA, established in 1894, is a voluntary association with 66 member companies accounting for over 99 per cent of Canada's life and health insurance business. Officers: Denis Ricard, President and CEO, iA Financial Group (Chair) Jacques Goulet, President, Sun Life Canada (Chair Elect) Bernard Lord, CEO, Medavie Jean-Francois Chalifoux, President and CEO, Beneva Rino D'Onofrio, President and CEO, RBC Life Insurance Company Todd Lawrence, President and CEO, ivari Denis Dubois, President and COO, Desjardins Securite financiere, compagnie d'assurance vie Alka Gautam, President and CEO, RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada Glenn Hymers, President and CEO, Serenia Life Financial Naveed Irshad, President and CEO, Manulife Canada Paul Mahon, President and CEO, Canada Life and Great West Lifeco Kayte Fredrickson, President and CEO, Teachers Life Insurance Society (Fraternal) Sebastien Dupuis, President and CEO, Assumption Mutual Life Insurance Company Christian Mercier, President and CEO, Union Vie Stephen Frank, President and CEO, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

Lobbying Activities

Description
Nova Scotia Pension Issues, including Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs); Financial Services legislation & regulation including seeking the update of Parts V and VIII of the Insurance Act; Health Care, Pharmacare, Prescription Drug Pricing, Disability Issues (LTD); Long-Term Care; taxation of insurance premiums; advocating for changes to the Insurance Act to reaffirm that insurance contracts are not deposit accounts; Working to provide key services and health supports to Canadians during COVID 19.	View
Nova Scotia Pension Issues, including Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs); Financial Services legislation & regulation including seeking the update of Parts V and VIII of the Insurance Act; Health Care, Pharmacare, Prescription Drug Pricing, Disability Issues (LTD); Long-Term Care; taxation of insurance premiums; advocating for changes to the Insurance Act to reaffirm that insurance contracts are not deposit accounts; Working to provide key services and health supports to Canadians during COVID 19; National Dental care – Work to ensure good understanding of the role that private insurers play in dental care coverage and advocate for improvements to the current system. Legislative changes to add automatic features to voluntary workplace pension plans.	View

Funding

No funding from any government or agency

No private funding related to lobbying activities