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Lobbying by Canadian Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications Association

Meetings this Parliament
32
With MPs
10
Since Nov 2021
82
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 9, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 17, 2026

Filed by Robert Ghiz, President & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Ashlee Smith · Director of Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Associate Minister of National Defence, Department of National Defence (2015–2015)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (2014–2015)

  • Andrea Daly · Regulatory Legal Counsel
  • Eric Smith · Senior Vice President
  • Nicholas Kyonka · Program Director Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, House of Commons (2010–2011)

  • Robert Ghiz · President & CEO Former public office holder

    Formerly Advisor, Atlantic Canada, Prime Minister's Office, House of Co (2001–2003)

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Member of the Parliament for Hamilton East, House of Commons (1997–1998)

  • Ursula Grant · Senior Director, Industry Affairs

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Elections Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), 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), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (14)
  • C-22 An Act respecting lawful access and its application to the telecommunications industry.
  • C-14 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
  • C-8 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
  • C-2 An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures
  • Protecting critical infrastructure and criminal justice reform as it relates to network vandalism and theft.
  • Telecommunications policy and regulations, including spectrum and telecommunications policies that foster investment in the expansion and enhancement of broadband and wireless networks.
  • Trade policies that support facilities-based competition in Canada and connectivity for Canadians.
  • The authority of Health Canada in establishing evidenced-based safety limits for signal levels of wireless devices and the wireless industries ongoing compliance with these science-based standards.
  • Telecommunications policies and regulations, including advocating for policies that support the deployment of next generation 5G wireless networks.
  • Ongoing input with respect to Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversight of compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
  • Ongoing input with respect to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada wireless antenna and tower siting policies, in view of municipal government role in the process.
  • Input to the Government's policies with respect to spectrum licence fees, access to spectrum, and related issues.
  • Advocate tax policies that will promote the deployment of digital infrastructure and ensure taxation parity among all suppliers of digital goods in Canada.
  • Accessible Canada Act (formerly Bill C-81) and its application to the wireless telecommunications industry

Registration 780524-228021-66. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Robinson · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    LabourTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Laurel Chester · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Van Bynen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Thi Tran · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Thi Tran · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Thi Tran · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Kreshewski · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Thi Tran · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Vicky Eatrides · Chairperson and CEO, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Adam Scott · Vice Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Bianca Hossain · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Leila Wright · Executive Director, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · MP, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Lyle Skinner · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Vicky Eatrides · Chairperson and CEO, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Adam Scott · Vice Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Leila Wright · Executive Director, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Ian Baggley · Director General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Leo Housakos · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Kreshewski · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Kreshewski · Legislative & Communications Assistant, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Robert Ghiz · In-house (organization)

    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Telecommunications

    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.