Public Policy Submissions
FP Canada™ is dedicated to the financial well-being of all Canadians. In most provinces, with the exception of Quebec and Ontario, those who use the financial planner title are not required to obtain any credentials.
At FP Canada, we believe that everyone using the financial planner title should be required to meet minimum standards of education and experience, subject to stringent ethical requirements, actively supervised by a recognized credentialing body and subject to a rigorous complaints and discipline process. These requirements are met by all CFP® professionals and QAFP® professionals.
Regulating the use of the Financial Planner title benefits consumers by providing them with the clarity and confidence they need when seeking professional financial planning advice to help them achieve financial wellness.
We invite you to review our policy submissions below and share feedback by emailing publicpolicy@fpcanada.ca.
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Response to FSRA Consultation on Proposed Fee Rule
Submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
June 2023
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Response to FCAA Consultation on Proposed Financial Planner and Financial Advisor Regulations
Submission to the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
September 2022
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Response to FSRA Consultation on FP/FA Fees
Submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
October 2021
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Response to FCAA Proposed Regulations
Submission to the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
October 2021
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Response to FSRA Consultation 2021-003 FPTP Rule and Guidance
Submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
June 2021
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Response to FCAC Consultation on Renewing the National Strategy for Financial Literacy
Submission to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
January 2021
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Response to Proposed Rule [2020-001] Financial Professionals Title Protection
Submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
November 2020
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Response to MFDA Bulletin #0788-P – Continuing Education Accreditation Process
Submission to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association
September 2019
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Response to Consultation on the Regulation of Financial Planners and Financial Advisors in Saskatchewan
Submission to the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
September 2019
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Response to the OSC 2019-2020 Statement of Priorities
Submission to the Ontario Securities Commission
May 2019
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Response to Proposed Amendments to NI 81-105 – Mutual Fund Sales Practices
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
December 2018
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Response to CSA Client Focused Reforms
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
November 2018
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Response to MFDA Bulletin 0748-P
Submission to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
July 2018
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Response to MFDA Bulletin #0743-P
Continuing Education Requirements
Submission to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
June 2018
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Response to the OSC 2018-2019 Statement of Priorities
Submission to the Ontario Securities Commission
May 2018
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Response to the Consultation Paper on Regulation of Financial Planners
Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance
April 2018
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Response to CSA Consultation Paper 81-408
Consultation on the Option of Discontinuing Embedded Commissions
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
June 2017
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Response to MFDA Bulletin #0711-P
Request for Comments on the Development of Continuing Education Requirements
Submission to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
April 2017
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Submission on Proposed Amendments to MFDA Rule 1.2.5
Misleading Business Titles Prohibited
Submission to the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
January 2017
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Submission on Consultation Paper 33-404
Proposals to Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers, and Representatives Toward Their Clients
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
September 2016
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Submission on Consultation on Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives
Submission to Ontario's Expert Committee
June 2016
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Remarks to Consider Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives
Remarks to Expert Committee
May 2016
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MFDA Bulletin #0656-P
Consultation Paper on Standards for Use of the Title "Financial Planner"
Submission to MFDA
December 2015
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Submission on Consultation on Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives
Submission to Ontario's Expert Committee
September 2015
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Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 91
Building Ontario Up Act, 2015
Remarks to Ontario Ministry of Finance
May 2015
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Submission on Consultation 81-324
Mutual Fund Classifications
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
March 2014
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Towards Official Recognition of the Financial Planning Profession
Coalition Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance
February 2014
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Investigating the Merits of More Tailored Regulation of Financial Planning In Ontario
Remarks to Ontario Ministry of Finance
January 2014
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Q&A Regarding FPSC Submission on Third-Party Compensation
Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators
July 2013
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Submission on Consultation 81-407 – Mutual Fund Fees
Submission to Canadian Securities Administrators
April 2013
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Submission on Bill C-28: An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Submission to the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
February 2013
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Submission on FSCO’s 2012 Statement of Priorities and Strategic Directions
Submission to Financial Services Commission of Ontario
June 2012
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Comments on the 2012/2013 Ontario Securities Submission Statement of Priorities
Submission to the Ontario Securities Commission
May 2012
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Pooled Retirement Pension Plan Submission
Submission to the federal government
February 2012
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