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Telling Our Story On Parliament Hill. Presented by Janice Hilchie Vice President, Government and International Relations Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Industry Advocacy Campaign Objectives. Target Audiences. Federal and Provincial Legislators
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Telling Our Story On Parliament Hill Presented by Janice Hilchie Vice President, Government and International Relations Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Target Audiences Federal and Provincial Legislators Finance, Health Ministers and staff Departmentalofficials Regulators Media
Tactics CEO Speeches and Comments Proactive Media Engagement Social and Online Influencer Relationship Management Advertising StakeholderEvents
Core Messages Major contributor to Canada’s job market and productivity Canadian-owned global success story Strong, competitive and vibrant Supports the financialneeds of Canadianseveryday
Measures of Success • Number of requests for consultation from governments • Media articles and impressions • Web site traffic and increase in online engagement • Advertising audience reach • Positive acknowledgement of the industry Participation in stakeholder events
Advertisments Publications read by MPs
Insurance Caucus • Conservative parliamentary caucus established in 2013 • Chaired by Peter Braid, MP • Provides a venue to convey industry issues to interested MPs
Advocacy Day • Annual full day event in the Fall • Opportunity to raise awareness of the role played by the industry and to discuss priority policy issues • CEO participation • Meetings with individual MPs
Advocacy DayTactics • Establish a theme • Identify target list of parliamentarians • Identify the issues • Policy Brief • Script
Advocacy DayIssues 2013 • Industry overview • Long-term investing • Long-term care • Prescription drug costs • PRPPs • Genetic testing and Insurance
Advocacy DayReceptions • Various formats: We’ve tried them all • Breakfast event • Receptions • Success Factors and Pitfalls
Advocacy DayFinance Department Meeting • Luncheon meeting with Deputy Minister of Finance and officials • Future policy is driven by the Finance Department • Determine issues, develop talking points, assign speakers
Finance Department MeetingTopics 2013 Regulation And Unintended Consequences IFRS PRPPS WURA Long-term Investment GST on Reinsurance FACTA
Questions? Thank you for listening