Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Organization name: Mastercard Canada
Senior Officer Name: Balinder Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Canada
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-10-09
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10748-3840

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 5

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 9 of 12 (2024-01-01 to 2024-04-30)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 12 (2024-01-01 to 2024-04-30)

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
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

BC 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

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Sasha Krstic, President, Mastercard Canada

Organization Contact Information

Mastercard Canada

Address:
600-121 Bloor St. East
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-479-3216

Description of Activities

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible.

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

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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Coalition Members Information

Mastercard Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mastercard International Incorporated
- 2000 Purchase Street
  Purchase, NY 10577
  United States of America
Mastercard Technologies Canada ULC
- 475 Howe St 20th Floor
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Kobi Gulersen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No