Registration - Organization

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) / Greg Pollock, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Senior Officer Name: Greg Pollock, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2021-02-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7334-4030

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 7 (2021-05-25 to 2021-08-02)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 7 (2021-05-25 to 2021-08-02)

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
Advocating for consumer protection by ensuring that the use of the title of "Financial Advisor" is restricted to those with an approved credential overseen by a recognized credentialing body. Other activities relating to the establishment of financial advice as a profession in statute.	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	Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Taxation and Finance
Influencing the development of proposed new Continuing Education (CE) requirements for individuals licensed for insurance with the Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Insurance, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Securities Commission
Finance
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Greg Pollock, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Address:
600-10 Lower Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5V 2Z2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-342-9811

Description of Activities

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, currently carrying on business as Advocis, is a national voluntary association of professional financial advisors and planners whose members may be licensed by provincial regulators to sell life and health insurance, mutual funds or securities. By "An Act to Amalgamate the Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and the Canadian Association of Financial Planners under the name The Financial Advisors Association of Canada" the new legal name of the combined entities is "The Financial Advisors Association of Canada" (TFAAC). The core activities of the Association are concerned with the education and professional development of its members to encourage members to obtain and to promote the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Professional Financial Advisor (PFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified Health Specialist (CHS) designations. The Association is a market conduct standard setting body and enforces a code of professional conduct and is engaged in the development of practice standards for Financial Advisors and Planners. TFAAC maintains and operates an advocacy program with government regulators and policymakers aimed at ensuring a positive legislative environment and climate to promote and protect financial advisors in the public interest.

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
Government of Ontario (Ontario Together Fund)	$68,245.00	2020-05-30

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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
Government of Ontario (Ontario Together Fund)	$51,000.00	2020-09-30 to 2021-03-31

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Coalition Members Information

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

The Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU)
- 600-170 Laurier Avenue West
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5
  Canada
The Institute for Advanced Financial Education
- 700-10 Lower Spadina Ave
  Toronto, ON M5V 2Z2
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) 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

Nick Colosimo
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Julie Martini
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Greg Pollock
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

James Ryu
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)	2021-02-01	2023-11-14

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Greg Pollock, President and CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-9 of 9

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Executive Director | Finance
- Renee Mounteney, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Eric Peters, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Greg Pollock, James Ryu, Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-11-10
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-13823 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Christine White, Administrative Coordinator to the Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-09-22
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-12858 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Christine White, Administrative Coordinator to the Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-09-22
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-12857 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Roly Russell, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mable Elmore, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michele Babchuk, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adam Walker, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Theresa Scambler, Caucus Events Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brittny Anderson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lana Popham, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Chow, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Greg Pollock, Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-04-27
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-8584 (amended from 4030-8581) View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Garry Begg, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Heyman, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bowinn Ma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nicholas Simons, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Aman Singh, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bob D'Eith, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Theresa Scambler, Caucus Events Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Greg Pollock, Julie Martini, Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-04-27
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-8582 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Niki Sharma, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Theresa Scambler, Caucus Events Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julie Martini, Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-04-27
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-8580 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Teresa Scambler, Caucus Events Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-8245 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-7079 (amended from 4030-7077) View Lobbying Activity Report
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Sr. Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Nick Colosimo
Posted date: 2021-02-04
Lobbying Activity number: 4030-5619 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) / Greg Pollock, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 7 (2021-05-25 to 2021-08-02)

Version 2 of 7 (2021-05-25 to 2021-08-02)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests