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John Degen's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

John Degen

Chief Executive Officer

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
14
Since Nov 2021
31
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Diakaria Diallo · Regional Advisor, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Victoria Perak · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Canada's international trade negotiations. We seek to make sure the longstanding exemption of cultural programs and protections from trade negotiations is maintained.

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Deputy Director, Canada Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Canada's international trade negotiations. We seek to make sure the longstanding exemption of cultural programs and protections from trade negotiations is maintained.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Michel Sabbagh · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Charlene Budnisky · Senior Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Canada's international trade negotiations. We seek to make sure the longstanding exemption of cultural programs and protections from trade negotiations is maintained.

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Laura Colleony · Regional Advisor, Quebec, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Anthony Laporte · Strategic Advisor, Implementation and Delivery, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Canada's international trade negotiations. We seek to make sure the longstanding exemption of cultural programs and protections from trade negotiations is maintained.

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Connor Fisher · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    Increase to Public Lending Right program budget.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • David Myles · Parliamentary Secretary, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Patrick Blanar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Martin Champoux · Member of Parliament
    • Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Connor Fisher · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    and 1 more
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Rachael Thomas · Member of Parliament
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Patrick Blanar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    Tax exemption for subsistence arts grants.

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools. Read more

    Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations. Read more

    Tax exemption for subsistence arts grants.

    We are seeking amendment of the Copyright Act to better protect the market for educational copying in Canada.

    Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

    Increase to Public Lending Right program budget.

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    and 1 more
    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amy Awad · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Sara Korajian · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Patrick Blanar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jennifer Pender-Alves · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    and 2 more
    • Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertyLabour

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • The Writers' Union of Canada
    • Sara Korajian · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.