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Lobbying by Motion Picture Association - Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Motion Picture Association - Canada

Meetings this Parliament
45
With MPs
10
Since Nov 2021
131
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 11, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 1, 2026

Filed by Michele Austin, President

Lobbyists

  • Michele Austin · President & Managing Director Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Public Works, Status of Women, Shared Services Canada (2011–2012)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Industry Canada (2006–2007)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, The Office of James Rajotte, MP, House of Commons (2002–2006)

    Formerly Senior Researcher, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons (1998–2002)

  • Anissa Brennan · Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Federal Affairs
  • Hafeez Rupani · Vice President, Legal Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Law Clerk for the Honourable Mr. Justice Robert Décary (Retired), Courts Administration Service, Federal Court of Appeal (2003–2004)

    Formerly Summer Student, Patent Policy Directorate, Industry Canada (2003–2003)

    Formerly Summer Student, Patent Policy Directorate, Industry Canada (2002–2002)

    Formerly Summer Student, Patent Policy Directorate, Industry Canada (2001–2001)

  • Sydney Grieve · Director of Public Affairs & Communication

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Policies and programs related to immigration and immigration regulations that impact or support workers and businesses in the film/audio-visual sector in Canada.
  • Communications regarding policies, negotiations and initiatives related to trade and\or exports including the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA).
  • Communications with public office holders related to broadcasting legislation, regulations and policies.
  • Production incentives related to the film/audio-visual sector in Canada.
  • Piracy and Counterfeiting - Supporting an effective border enforcement regime and protecting intellectual property rights holders from piracy and counterfeiting (Copyright Act, Trade-marks Act, and Customs Act).
  • Copyright Act - Supporting strong and effective copyright law that supports the production and distribution of cinematographic works in Canada.

Registration 935898-16558-48. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Wendy Noss (99), Michele Austin (32).

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Janice Charette · Chief Negotiator to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications regarding policies, negotiations and initiatives related to trade and\or exports including the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Farah Mohamed · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Communications with public office holders related to broadcasting legislation, regulations and policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communications regarding policies, negotiations and initiatives related to trade and\or exports including the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Communications with public office holders related to broadcasting legislation, regulations and policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Sylvain Bédard · Consul General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Michele Austin · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Madison Taipalus · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Alisson Lévesque · Director of Communications, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet. Read more

    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. Read more

    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sashalie Quiros · Director of Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet. Read more

    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Annie Ouellet · Counsellor (Trade Policy), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jay Allen · Minister (Economic), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Shiping Wu · Trade Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State for Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA).

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Policies and programs to encourage trade between Canada and the United States, including with regard to the Canada-United States-Mexico- Agreement (CUSMA). Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet. Read more

    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    Official report

  • Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)

    • Scott Shortliffe · Executive Director, Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Applicable regulations and policies related to the Broadcasting Act (Online Streaming Act), including regulations governing the Canadian-Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act. Read more

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to expenditures, online undertakings, new media, the internet.

    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.