Registration - Organization

Canadian Credit Union Association / Jeff Guthrie, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Credit Union Association
Senior Officer Name: Jeff Guthrie, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2018-10-25
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8972-723

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 37

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 25 of 25 (2024-11-18 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 25 (2024-11-18 to present)

Lobbying Information

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
Advocacy regarding changes to BC Financial Services Agency (BCFSA) current and upcoming regulatory consultations and proposed policies and procedures. Advocacy to the BC Ministry of Finance around broadening credit union engagement beyond risk management to competitiveness.	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, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
CCUA is undertaking activities to encourage government partnerships with other provincial jurisdictions to allow provincially regulated credit unions to operate in other jurisdictions. Currently, legislative provisions exist in B.C. to permit this activity, but no agreement has been reached.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions
CCUA is undertaking advocacy initiatives and discussing greater social inclusion through a partnership with the Rental Protection Fund and Credit Unions. CCUA is also advocating for greater indigenous inclusion by advocating for Indigenous representation on the Board of the BC Financial Services Agency and removal of barriers to indigenous financial inclusion via the provincially regulated sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development
Competitiveness of the Credit Union and Financial Services Sector through inclusion of the sector in a sector plan.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Regional Development, Small Business
The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is seeking changes to the capital framework for BC credit unions from the BC Financial Services Authority (BC FSA). CCUA will lobby for regulatory relief (from proposed capital modernization regulations) in order to maintain flexibility in providing support to to regional economic initiatives, financing affordable housing and advancing indigenous economic reconciliation.	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	Financial Institutions, Housing, Regional Development
The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is undertaking advocacy related to Open Banking, which would expand financial information sharing, privacy, consent, and protections for consumers.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Financial Institutions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General
BC Financial Services Authority
Citizens' Services
Finance
Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Jeff Guthrie, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Credit Union Association

Address:
20 Queen Street W, Suite 2301A
Toronto, ON M5H 3R3
Canada

Telephone number: 647-525-3413

Description of Activities

National trade association undertaking advocacy and government relations on behalf of BC credit unions.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Credit Union Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BlueShore Financial
- 1250 Lonsdale Ave
  North Vancouver, BC V7M 2H6
  Canada
Bulkley Valley Credit Union
- 117-35 HWY
  Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
  Canada
CCEC
- 2248 Commercial Drive
  Vancouver, BC V5N 4B5
  Canada
Coastal Community Credit Union
- 220-59 Wharf Street
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 2X3
  Canada
Columbia Valley Credit Union
- 511 Main St. Box 720
  Golden, BC V0A 1H0
  Canada
Community Savings Credit Union
- #1600 - 13450 102nd Ave.
  Surrey, BC V3T 5X3
  Canada
Compensation Employees Credit Union
- 13775 Commerce Pkwy #120
  Richmond, BC V6V 2V4
  Canada
Creston & District Credit Union
- 140 11 Ave N.
  Creston, BC V0B 1G0
  Canada
East Kootenay Community Credit Union
- 920 Baker St.
  Cranbrook, BC V1C 1A5
  Canada
First Credit Union
- 4721 Joyce Avenue
  Powell River, BC V8A 3B5
  Canada
First West Credit Union
- 6470 201 St.
  Langley City, BC V2Y 2X4
  Canada
Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union
- 1801 Willingdon Ave
  Burnaby, BC V5C 5R3
  Canada
Gulf & Fraser (Merged into BEEM Credit Union)
- 7375 Kingsway
  Burnaby, BC V3N 3B5
  Canada
Integris Credit Union
- 1598 - 6th Ave
  Prince George, BC V2L 5B5
  Canada
Interior Savings Credit Union (Merged into BEEM Credit Union)
- 3718 Elliott Rd
  West Kelowna, BC V4T 2H7
  Canada
Khalsa Credit Union
- 3rd Floor-8788, 120th Street
  Surrey, BC V3W 3N6
  Canada
Kootenay Savings Credit UNion
- 220 - 1101 Dewdney Ave
  Trail, BC V1R 4T1
  Canada
Ladysmith & District Credit Union
- 330 1st Ave
  Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3
  Canada
Lake View Credit Union
- 800-102nd Ave
  Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2B2
  Canada
Nelson & District Credit Union
- PO Box 350, 501 Vernon St
  Nelson, BC V1L 5R2
  Canada
Northern Savings Credit Union
- 4660 Lazelle Ave
  Terrace, BC V8G 1S6
  Canada
Osoyoos Credit Union
- 8312 Main St
  Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0
  Canada
Prospera Credit Union
- 13450 102 Ave #1900
  Surrey, BC V3T 5Y1
  Canada
Revelstoke Credit Union
- 110 - 2 St W
  Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
  Canada
Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union
- P.O. Box 868
  Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N9
  Canada
Sharons Credit Union
- 1055 Kingsway
  Vancouver, BC V5V 3C7
  Canada
StellerVista Credit Union
- #100-630-17th Street
  Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7
  Canada
Summerland & District Credit Union
- 13601 Victoria Rd N.
  Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
  Canada
Sunshine Coast Credit Union
- PO Box 490 - 5655 Teredo Street - 2nd Floor
  Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
  Canada
Vancity Credit Union
- PO Box 2120 Station Terminal
  Vancouver, BC V6B 5R8
  Canada
Vancouver Firefighters Credit Union
- 5594 Cambie St
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A2
  Canada
VantageOne Credit Union
- 3108 33 Ave
  Vernon, BC V1T 2N7
  Canada
Williams Lake & District Credit Union
- 139 3 Ave N.
  Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Central 1 Credit Union
- 1441 Creekside Dr.
  Vancouver, BC V6J 4S7
  Canada
Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union
- 800-9900 King George Blvd
  Surrey, BC V3T 0K7
  Canada
Stabilization Central
- 1095 W Pender St #100
  Vancouver, BC V6E 2M6
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jeff Guthrie
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No