Registration - Organization

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada) / Pamela Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada)
Senior Officer Name: Pamela Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-12
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8757-3557

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 10

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 41 of 42 (2024-02-01 to 2024-08-27)

Registration versions:

Version 41 of 42 (2024-02-01 to 2024-08-27)

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:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advice and recommendations to public office holders regarding sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy.	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	Environment, Taxation and Finance
Advocating for mandatory adoption of sustainability standards.	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	Environment
Communications with public office holders regarding the Advanced Data Management Program to provide education for accountants in the areas of data and technology.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
Communications with public office holders related to the promotion, sale and ensuing customer service for CPA Canada conferences and events (including sponsorship opportunities) and education/training products related to accounting, finance, business management and tax.	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	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training, Government Procurement
Consultation on Cracking Down on Predatory Lending Faster by Further Lowering the Criminal Rate of Interest and Increasing Access to Low-Cost Credit.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
Discussions with public office holders on climate change and sustainability in the context of the federal government’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and the drafting of a report on Canada in a Changing Climate.	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	Environment, Taxation and Finance
Discussions with public office holders regarding capital markets and financial reporting regulations.	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	Taxation and Finance
Engagement with public office holders in the context of the Canadian Chapter of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Leadership Network. Updates around A4S activities and projects are discussed.	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	Environment, Taxation and Finance
Seeking the conclusion of financial commitments to support the office in Canada of the International Sustainability Standards Board of the IFRS Foundation.	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	Environment

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Securities Commission
Camosun College
Capilano University
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
College of New Caledonia
College of the Rockies
Douglas College
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Langara College
North Island College
Okanagan College
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Royal Roads University
Selkirk College
Simon Fraser University
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Thompson Rivers University
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Island University
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Pamela Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada)

Address:
277 Wellington Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3H2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-204-3434

Description of Activities

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) works collaboratively with the provincial, territorial and Bermudian CPA bodies, as it represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally. This collaboration allows the Canadian profession to champion best practices that benefit business and society, as well as prepare its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Representing more than 220,000 members, CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting bodies worldwide. cpacanada.ca

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)	$8,682.05	2023-08-10

View all requested government funding history

Coalition Members Information

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada) is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)/Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada (CPA Canada) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jovana Blagotic
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No