Registration - In-house Corporation

Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada / Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-08-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957392-223701

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 207

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 12

Version 27 of 27 (2025-09-08 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 27 of 27 (2025-09-08 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Privacy and Access to Information, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes.	Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Consumer Issues, Small Business	Discuss government programs to promote Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion.	Policies or Program
Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Small Business	Discuss implementation and clarifications of the Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Networks, including potential future amendments to the Code.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Budget, Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Privacy and Access to Information, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Discuss policy options and industry evolution with respect to the Department of Finance's ongoing review of Open Banking, also know as Consumer Directed Finance.	Policies or Program
Government Procurement	Discuss potential cost savings for government disbursement programs with the elimination of cheques and their replacement with electronic payments.	Policies or Program
Government Procurement	Disscuss opportunities for greater government acceptance of Visa products.	Policies or Program
Privacy and Access to Information	Visa Canada conducts infrequent communication with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and Industry Canada regarding privacy matters related to payment systems, and policies concerning privacy generally.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network, providing processing services and payment product platforms.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
77 King St West
Suite 4400
Toronto, ON M5K 1J5
Canada

Telephone number: 416-860-8623

Parent Company Information

Visa Inc.
- PO Box 8999
  San Francisco, CA 94128-8999
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Please note that registrations and registration updates with effective dates of January 19, 2026, or after will be subject to the new significant part of duties threshold. For more information, please consult our interpretation bulletin.

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Jay Dorey, Vice President, Government Engagement | Designated public offices held
Noah Niznick, Senior Director, Government Engagement | Public offices held
Rana Shamoon, Senior Director, Government Affairs | Designated public offices held

Visa Canada Corporation/Corporation Visa Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Visa Canada Corporation/Corporation Visa Canada	2008-08-01	current

Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Michiel Wielhouwer	2024-02-26	Current
Stacey Madge	2017-05-01	2024-02-26
Robert Livingston	2014-01-01	2017-05-01
James Allhusen	2011-05-01	2014-01-01
Tim Wilson	2008-08-01	2011-05-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Transport Canada, Minister's Office	August 2008 to June 2009	June 26, 2009
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Global Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	April 2008 to August 2008	August 15, 2008
Special Assistant Ministry of Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity, Minister's Office	June 2007 to April 2008	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, Appointments	May 2006 to September 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Transport Canada, Minister's Office	August 2008 to June 2009	June 26, 2009
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Global Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	April 2008 to August 2008	August 15, 2008
Special Assistant Ministry of Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity, Minister's Office	June 2007 to April 2008	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, Appointments	May 2006 to September 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff and Director, Personnel and Administration Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister	October 2008 to September 2010	September 24, 2010
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of the Treasury Board	January 2007 to October 2008	October 31, 2008

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Researcher House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition	June 2015 to August 2015	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Fin Donnelly	January 2015 to June 2015	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, House of Commons, Office of Glen Thibeault, Member of Parliament	January 2013 to January 2015	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, House of Commons, Office of Glen Thibeault, Member of Parliament	June 2011 to January 2013	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Intern House of Commons, Office of Glen Thibeault, Member of Parliament	September 2010 to May 2011	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Visa Canada Corporation / Corporation Visa Canada / Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager, Visa Canada Corporation

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 27 of 27 (2025-09-08 to present)

Version 27 of 27 (2025-09-08 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties