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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Kevin Desjardins

President

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

Meetings this Parliament
37
Since Nov 2021
160
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Online Streaming Act - Policy Direction to the CRTC and supports for Canadian news and services of exceptional importance.

    Official report

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Online Streaming Act - Policy Direction to the CRTC and supports for Canadian news and services of exceptional importance.

    Official report

    • Rachel Marleau · Directrice, Politiques et demandes en matière de radio, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Michael Craig · Director, Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Dan Pye · Acting Director General, Broadcasting Policy, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements. Read more

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Amy Awad · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    Official report

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    Official report

    • Brigitte Joly · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Renewal of the National Public Alerting Service, and its impact on broadcasters as last mile distributors.

    Official report

    • Scott Shortliffe · Vice-President, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Official report

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Official report

  • Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

  • Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. Read more

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Official report

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector. Read more

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms.

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

  • Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms. Read more

    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Official report

    • Vicky Eatrides · Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Nathalie Théberge · Vice-Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Scott Shortliffe · Executive Director, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements. Read more

    Official report

    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers. Read more

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending. Read more

    Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.

    Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.

    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.