Registration - Consultant

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Lobbyist name: Regan Watts, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-04-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 945127-374484

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 2 of 3 (2023-11-06 to 2024-06-03)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 3 (2023-11-06 to 2024-06-03)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Consumer Issues
Intellectual Property
Privacy and Access to Information
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Canada Revenue Agency continually undertakes process adjustment and improvement initiatives and it is critical that the needs of small businesses in Canada are recognized throughout those processes, including "Making Tax Digital". ePayroll, and eInvoicing.
Government consultations and policies relating to payment system regulation, including small business use of new technologies.
Government programs and policies relating to small business digital innovation and adoption.
Government programs and policies relating to the Canada Digital Adoption Program.
The Government of Canada's digital service delivery, with respect to opportunities for innovation and collaborative partnership with the accounting software providers.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
8 Spadina Ave. Suite 1900
Suite 1900
Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
Canada

Telephone number: 905-366-9400

Client representative

Rodney MacDonald, Director, Global Corporate Affairs - Americas, Intuit Canada

Parent Company Information

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

FreshBooks
- 1655 Dupont Street
  Suite 250
  Toronto, ON M6P 3T1
  Canada
H&R Block Canada Inc.
- Suite 2600 700 - 2 Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 2W2
  Canada
Intuit Canada
- 8 Spadina Avenue
  Suite 1900
  Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
  Canada
Wave Financial Inc.
- 155 Queens Quay East
  Suite 500
  Toronto, ON M5A 0W4
  Canada
Xero Canada
- 250 University Avenue
  Suite 400
  Toronto, ON M5H 4G1
  Canada

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Canadian Accounting Software Coalition are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Regan Watts | Designated public offices held

Business address:
254 Sutherland Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 1J3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-528-2901

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Fratton Park Inc. / Fratton Park Inc.

Address:
254 Sutherland Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 1J3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-528-2901

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition/

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition/	2024-06-03	current
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition/	2023-04-14	2024-06-03

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition

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

Regan Watts, Fratton Park Inc. / Fratton Park Inc. (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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

Results 1-4 of 4

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jasraj Hallan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Small Business
Communication date: 2024-01-17
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 374484-591018 View associated registration
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Science and Technology, Small Business
Communication date: 2024-01-10
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 374484-589899 View associated registration
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Merlin Tapp, Director General | Digital Transformation Program Branch | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Silvano Tocchi, Assistant Commissioner | Digital Transformation Program Branch | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Small Business
Communication date: 2023-11-06
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 374484-581531 (amended from 374484-581309) View associated registration
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Merlin Lapp, Director General | Digital Transformation Branch | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-05-05
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 374484-564124 View associated registration

Regan Watts, Fratton Park Inc. / Fratton Park Inc. (Consultant)

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

Results 1-4 of 4

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jasraj Hallan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Small Business
Communication date: 2024-01-17
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 374484-591018 View associated registration
Canadian Accounting Software Coalition
Consultant: Regan Watts

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam Chambers, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Science and Technology, Small Business
Communication date: 2024-01-10
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 374484-589899 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director - Strategic Planning Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	October 2010 to May 2012	May 3, 2012
Senior Policy Advisor Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Minister’s Office	August 2009 to October 2010	October 15, 2010
Director - Parliamentary Affairs Health Canada, Minister’s Office	November 2008 to August 2009	August 7, 2009
Policy Advisor - Infrastructure Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister’s Office	August 2007 to October 2008	October 31, 2008
National Caucus Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	June 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director - Strategic Planning Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	October 2010 to May 2012	May 3, 2012
Senior Policy Advisor Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Minister’s Office	August 2009 to October 2010	October 15, 2010
Director - Parliamentary Affairs Health Canada, Minister’s Office	November 2008 to August 2009	August 7, 2009
Policy Advisor - Infrastructure Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister’s Office	August 2007 to October 2008	October 31, 2008
National Caucus Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Minister Finance Canada, Minister’s Office	June 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Canadian Accounting Software Coalition / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 3 (2023-11-06 to 2024-06-03)

Version 2 of 3 (2023-11-06 to 2024-06-03)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address