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Lobbying by Canadian Gaming Association: 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

Canadian Gaming Association

Meetings this Parliament
15
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
15
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 20, 2026

Filed by Paul Burns, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lobbyists

  • Amanda Brewer · Senior VP
  • Brandon Aboultaif · VP Western Canada
  • Paul Burns · President & Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act
  • Matters relating to data privacy, consumer protection, and the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal and financial information as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector. This includes Bill C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts.
  • Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations.
  • Matters related to the impact potential changes to Section 207 of the Criminal Code, Bill S-241. How amendments to the Conduct & Manage provisions of the criminal code will impact current First Nation - Provincial gaming agreements and impact on gaming operators and employees working in Canada's gaming industry.
  • Matters related to Section 207 and other sections of Criminal Code of Canada as they related to the provision and oversight of gambling in Canada including casino gaming,sports betting, lotteries, charitable gaming, horse racing and online gaming.

Registration 783161-17170-29. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Harb · Policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-34 S-211

    Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-29

    Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Thomas Law · Adivsor, Policy and Regional Affairs (Ontario), Justice Canada (JC)

    C-29 C-34 S-211

    Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act Read more

    Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Madison Taipalus · Senior policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • David Myles · MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Anika Riopel · Atlantic Affiars Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • David Frank-Savoie · Director of Policy and Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
    • Glen McInnis · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-2

    All matters related to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLFTA) and its regulations related to the gambling industry. Bill C-2 Strong Borders Act Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    • Bryn Savage · Policy advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Sandenga Yeba · Deputy Chief of staff, Health Canada (HC)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    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.