12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mastercard Canada / Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-10-15

Who is lobbying?

Mastercard Canada (Address & business activities)

Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Sasha Krstic, President, Mastercard Canada

Government Funding

Did Mastercard Canada request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Mastercard Canada is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Mastercard Canada has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Mastercard International Incorporated (Address information)
Mastercard Technologies Canada ULC (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of Mastercard Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Mastercard Canada:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engage with government departments and agencies regarding development and implementation of cybersecurity standards.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Information Technology
Engage with post-secondary institutions to develop work placement/co-op programs and cybersecurity education initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Monitor developments and opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments and associated services. Seek opportunities for greater usage of products and services by provincial government.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions, Information Technology

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Securities Commission
Citizens' Services
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mark Baxendale
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kate Karn
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mansur Mirani
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jennifer Sloan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Kobi Gulersen	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Dmitriy Morgunov	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 10748-3840
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Federal Department of Innovation, Science & Industry (Strategic Innovation Fund)	$49,000,000.00	2020-01-31 to 2025-01-31

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mastercard Canada / Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Who is lobbying?

Mastercard Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Mastercard Canada / Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Mastercard Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Mastercard Canada - Address & business activities

Mastercard Canada / Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada

Mastercard Technologies Canada ULC

Mastercard International Incorporated

Received Government Funding