Registration - In-house Corporation

MasterCard Canada, ULC. / Erin Elofson, President, Canada

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MasterCard Canada, ULC.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Erin Elofson, President, Canada
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-04-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960553-242122

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 449

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 24

Version 95 of 96 (2026-01-01 to 2026-04-04)

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Version 95 of 96 (2026-01-01 to 2026-04-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Financial Institutions	Monitor Bank Act policies with respect to prepaid cards.	Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Monitor development of Consumer Directed Banking - consultations and studies, legislation and regulation.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Financial Institutions, National Security/Security	Monitor development of cybersecurity policies with respect to payments.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor development of Faster Payments initiatives as the government moves toward payments modernization.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Privacy and Access to Information	Monitor development of privacy and AI policy, with respect to payments and data.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor development of regulations pursuant to the Bank Act with respect to credit card issuer practices.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Monitor development of the Government’s innovation agenda with respect to the digital economy and Digital ID.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor development of the RPAA with respect to regulation of payment networks.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Government Procurement	Monitor developments and opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments. Seek opportunities for greater usage of products and services by federal government.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor developments associated with global humanitarian aid efforts with respect to financial inclusion and electronification of aid and exploring opportunities for private-public sector partnerships in administering aid.	Policies or Program
Privacy and Access to Information	Monitor developments regarding breach tracking and reporting regulations under, and review of, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Financial Institutions	Monitor developments regarding Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations with respect to credit card accounts and prepaid.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Environment	Monitor developments relating to government-supported tree planting programs,	Policies or Program
Small Business	Monitor developments relating to government support for small business in Canada.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, International Trade	Monitor developments relating to international trade discussions, including the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement and WTO reform with respect to data flows and electronic payments.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor developments relating to oversight of cryptocurrency, including stablecoin.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor developments relating to the Voluntary Interchange Commitment and other initiatives related to cost of acceptance.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor developments the Payment Card Networks Act with respect to payment card network operators, and any other legislation seeking to amend that Act.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Immigration	Monitor developments to immigration policy as it relates to skilled labour.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor implementation of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Industry in Canada.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions	Monitor implementation of Payment Card Networks Act with regard to debit and credit cards and other ecosystem developments.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

MasterCard is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Erin Elofson, President, Canada

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$987,523.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
121 Bloor Street East
Suite 600
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Canada

Telephone number: 647-404-8377

Parent Company Information

MasterCard Worldwide
- 2000 Purchase Street
  Purchase, NY 10577
  United States of America

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

MasterCard Canada, ULC. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

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

Balinder Ahluwalia, SVP, Market Development | No public offices held
Erin Elofson, President, Canada | No public offices held
Martin Leman, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships | No public offices held
Nina Mapara, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Canada | No public offices held

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

Kate Karn, Director, Government Affairs | Public offices held
Jennifer Sloan, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement | Public offices held
Richard Torabi, Director, Business Development | No public offices held
Colin Weeres, Director, Government Affairs | Designated public offices held

MasterCard Canada, ULC.

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

Name	From	To
MasterCard Canada, ULC.	2016-01-13	current
MasterCard Canada, Inc.	2009-04-27	2016-01-13

MasterCard Canada, ULC.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Erin Elofson	2025-03-31	Current
Balinder Ahluwalia	2024-10-15	2025-03-31
Sasha Krstic	2019-08-14	2024-10-15
Derrick Breau	2019-07-01	2019-08-14
Brian Lang	2015-05-01	2019-07-01
Betty K. DeVita	2010-09-15	2015-05-01
Kevin Stanton	2009-04-27	2010-09-15

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Caucus Liaison; Policy Advisor and Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Minister's Office	November 2013 to November 2015	November 5, 2015

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Media Monitor Global Affairs Canada, Communications Bureau	2005 to 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Consul Canadian Consulate General New York, Political Economic Relations and Public Affairs (PERPA	September 2004 to June 2007	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Office of the Minister	December 2002 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Finance Canada, Office of the Minister of Finance	June 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Privy Council Office (PCO) / Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister	January 2002 to December 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Office of the Minister	October 2000 to January 2002	Not a designated office
Director of Communications Industry Canada, Office of the Minister	January 1997 to October 2000	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-03-23

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Registration - In-house Corporation

MasterCard Canada, ULC. / Erin Elofson, President, Canada

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 95 of 96 (2026-01-01 to 2026-04-04)

Version 95 of 96 (2026-01-01 to 2026-04-04)

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