Registration - Consultant

Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada
Lobbyist name: Regan Watts, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2024-12-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 945127-379971

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 4 (2025-06-06 to 2026-02-11)

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Version 3 of 4 (2025-06-06 to 2026-02-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Financial Institutions, International Trade, Taxation and Finance	Digital Services Taxes and the introduction of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 899 included in a recent Bill passed through the United States House of Representatives.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Infrastructure	Federal Financial Services legislation review, with respect to Financial Institutions policies, infrastructure, open banking, and financial technology.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Guidelines of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as they relate to insurance companies.	Policies or Program
Health	Healthcare policy and potential legislation relating to employee benefit programs and the cost of pharmaceuticals.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions, Privacy and Access to Information	The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to privacy, customer data, and data security.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Pensions	Working with policy makers to ensure adequate pension and retirement products and services are available to Canadians.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral 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

Bank of Canada
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
751 Square Victoria
Montreal, QC H2Y 2J3
Canada

Telephone number: 514-286-7400
Web address: https://www.powercorporation.com/

Client representative

Paul Genest, Senior Vice President

Parent Company Information

Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Great-West Lifeco Inc.
- 100 Osborne Street North
  Winnipeg, MB R3C 3A5
  Canada
IGM Financial Inc. / Société financière IGM Inc.
- 447 Portage Avenue
  Winnipegg, MB R3B 3H5
  Canada
Portag3 Ventures GP Inc. / Commandité Innovation Portag3 Inc.
- 161 Bay Street
  Suite 5000
  Toronto, ON M5J 2S1
  Canada
Power Sustainable Capital Inc. / Capitaux Durables Power Inc.
- 751 Square Victoria
  Montreal, QC H2Y 2J3
  Canada
Sagard Holdings Participations Inc.
- 161 Bay Street
  Suite 5000
  Toronto, ON M5J 2S1
  Canada
The Canada Life Assurance Company / La Compagnie d’Assurance du Canada sur la Vie
- 100 Osborne Street North
  Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V3
  Canada

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

Power Corporation of Canada/Power Corporation du Canada

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

Name	From	To
Power Corporation of Canada/Power Corporation du Canada	2024-12-01	current

Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada

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

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:: 2026-02-13

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Registration - Consultant

Power Corporation of Canada / Power Corporation du Canada / Regan Watts, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 4 (2025-06-06 to 2026-02-11)

Version 3 of 4 (2025-06-06 to 2026-02-11)

Subject Matter Details

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