12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The Bank of Nova Scotia / Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-10-27

Who is lobbying?

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Address & business activities)

Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did The Bank of Nova Scotia receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

The Bank of Nova Scotia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

The Bank of Nova Scotia has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

1832 Asset Management L.P. (Address information)
1985275 Ontario Inc. (Address information)
ADS Canadian Bank (Address information)
MD Financial Management / Gestion financiere MD (Address information)
Montreal Trust Company of Canada (Address information)
National Trust Company (Address information)
Roynat Inc. (Address information)
Scotia Capital Inc. (Address information)
Scotia Dealer Advantage Inc. (Address information)
Scotia Life Insurance Company (Address information)
Scotia Mortgage Corporation (Address information)
Scotia Securities Inc. (Address information)
Tangerine (Address information)
The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of The Bank of Nova Scotia 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 The Bank of Nova Scotia:

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
Discuss the role of banks in contributing to British Columbia's economic development with a focus on physical security, housing, financial literacy, and sustainable finance.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Taxation and Finance

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Policy and program recommendations related to sustainable finance, green infrastructure, and wildland fire management and mitigation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Financial Institutions, Forestry, Taxation and Finance

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

Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Forests
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Jobs and Economic Growth
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Housing
- Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Stephen Gaskin
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

Tracy Gomes
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

Peter Johnson
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: No

Monica Masciantonio
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

Alanna Sokic
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

Dan Warelis
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: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Daryl Dunn	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Terri-Lee Weeks	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 9814-5209
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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

The Bank of Nova Scotia / Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

The Bank of Nova Scotia / Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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

The Bank of Nova Scotia - Address & business activities

The Bank of Nova Scotia / Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer

1832 Asset Management L.P.

ADS Canadian Bank

1985275 Ontario Inc.

Montreal Trust Company of Canada

MD Financial Management / Gestion financiere MD

Roynat Inc.

National Trust Company

Scotia Dealer Advantage Inc.

Scotia Capital Inc.

Scotia Mortgage Corporation

Scotia Life Insurance Company

Tangerine

Scotia Securities Inc.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company