Detail title: Bill S-206 - National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
Aspects that are the object of the lobbying: Supporting Bill S-206, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income, with respect to ensuring that the framework considers the economic circumstances of professional performers and other self-employed, contract and intermittent workers in Canada's cultural sector.Read more
Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.Read more
Sayat Bulur · Senior Program and Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Title:
International Mobility Program and Business Visitor Provisions for Performers in Commercial and Audiovisual Production
Description:
ACTRA is seeking to better understand how the International Mobility Program - including the C-14 significant benefit work permit exemption (IRPR R205(a)) for film and television production workers - and the business visitor exemption (IRPR R186(a)) are applied, consulted on, and monitored as they relate to international performers working in Canada's audiovisual sector, with particular focus on commercial and advertising production. ACTRA is exploring whether existing consultation practices and regulatory thresholds appropriately balance Canada's interest in facilitating international productions and skilled talent mobility with protecting work opportunities for Canadian performers.Read more
Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.Read more
Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems
Description:
Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.
Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties and deal with threats from unchecked generative artificial intelligence to performers' livelihoods.
Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector
Description:
Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector.Read more
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.
Title: Federal procurement standards for advertising and communications production
Description:
Federal government procurement policies and contracting practices for advertising and communications services, including the application of performer labour standards, requirements for union-covered productions, and ethical procurement expectations for the use of performers and creative services in government-funded advertising and public communications.
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.Read more
Bill C-27 with respect to artificial intelligence and future regulations to protect the rights of Canadian performers from its misuse.
Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems
Description:
Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.Read more
Title: Labour protections for performers in digital and AI-mediated productions
Description:
Federal labour policy and labour standards as they apply to performers working in digital, online, and artificial intelligence-mediated productions, including collective bargaining protections, enforceability of performer rights, and measures addressing precarious work and non-traditional production models in the screen-based industries.
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.
Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector
Description:
Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector.Read more
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.
Title: Federal procurement standards for advertising and communications production
Description:
Federal government procurement policies and contracting practices for advertising and communications services, including the application of performer labour standards, requirements for union-covered productions, and ethical procurement expectations for the use of performers and creative services in government-funded advertising and public communications.Read more
Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems
Description:
Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.Read more
Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems
Description:
Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.
Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties and deal with threats from unchecked generative artificial intelligence to performers' livelihoods.
Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties and deal with threats from unchecked generative artificial intelligence to performers' livelihoods.Read more
Title: Use of copyrighted performances in artificial intelligence training and generative AI systems
Description:
Amendments to Canada's Copyright Act and related policy measures regarding the use of copyrighted performances and audiovisual works in the training and operation of artificial intelligence systems, including requirements for consent, compensation, and recognition of performers' moral rights, as well as protections against unauthorized reproduction, voice cloning, and synthetic performances.
Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector
Description:
Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector.Read more
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.
Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Title: Federal artificial intelligence governance framework and performer rights protections
Description:
Development of the Government of Canada's artificial intelligence policy and regulatory framework, including the forthcoming national AI strategy, with respect to consent requirements for the use of performers' name, image and likeness, digital identity protections, reputational harm, takedown and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability obligations for AI systems that generate or replicate performances.Read more
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.Read more
Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector
Description:
Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector.
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.Read more
Title: International trade negotiations affecting Canada's audiovisual and cultural sector
Description:
Government of Canada positions in international trade negotiations and reviews, including Canada-United States discussions and the CUSMA review process, as they relate to cultural policy measures, broadcasting regulation, online streaming obligations, and the economic impact on employment and production in Canada's audiovisual sector.
Television, broadcasting and telecommunications regulation as it relates to programming and Canadian content.Read more
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, with respect to increased, longterm government investment.
Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties.
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.
Bill C-27 with respect to artificial intelligence and future regulations to protect the rights of Canadian performers from its misuse.
Bill C-27 with respect to artificial intelligence and future regulations to protect the rights of Canadian performers from its misuse.Read more
Copyright legislation – Updating Canada's Copyright Act to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright and Audio Visual Treaties.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, with respect to increased, longterm government investment.Read more
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to amending the Broadcasting Act, the use of Canadian talent, Canadian ownership in the broadcasting system, and future regulation of online undertakings.
Factoring in diversity for groups or entities receiving public funding.
Television, broadcasting and telecommunications regulation as it relates to programming and Canadian content.
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.
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