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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 1, 2026
Filed by Michele Austin, President
Lobbyists
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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
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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)Hide details
- 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
SpreadsheetFiled by Wendy Noss (99), Michele Austin (32).
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Leo Housakos · Senator, Senate of Canada
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Pablo Rodriguez · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- John Matheson · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Alliancé Babunga · Regional Advisor, Western and Northern Canada, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- John Matheson · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Simon Ross · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Fritz Lionel Adimi · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
- Patrick Pereira · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- John Matheson · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- John Matheson · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Pablo Rodriguez · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- John Matheson · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Peter Opdam · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Wendy Noss · In-house (organization)
- Pablo Rodriguez · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Maxence Bernier · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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.