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Lobbying by Cogeco inc.: 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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Corporation

Cogeco inc.

Meetings this Parliament
8
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
60
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 20, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 22, 2026

Filed by Frederic Perron, Président et chef de la direction

Lobbyists

  • Caroline Jamet · Présidente, Cogeco Média
  • Frédéric Perron · Président et chef de la direction
  • Gabriel Beauséjour · Directeur principal, Relations gouvernementales et communautés, Canada
  • Louis Audet · Président du conseil d'administration
  • Paul Beaudry · Vice-président, Affaires réglementaires et corporatives (Canada & É-U) Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau du ministre de l'industrie, ISED (2006–2007)

  • Paul Cowling · Chef des Affaires juridiques et corporatives et secrétaire Former public office holder

    Formerly Legal Counsel, Legal Directorate, CRTC (2005–2005)

  • Tristan Gassert · Conseiller, Relations gouvernementales et communautaires, Canada
  • Éric Trottier · Vice-président du 98.5 et des stations parlées de Cogeco Média

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Loi sur le droit d'auteur, en particulier les sections relatives aux transactions équitables, à la lutte contre le piratage et aux allégations de contrefaçon.
  • Radiodiffusion: 1) discussions sur la Loi sur la radiodiffusion (L.C. 1991, c.11) en ce qui concerne le cadre que devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi 2) renouvellement de licences radio 3) industrie de la radio en général
  • Impôts et Finances: Discussions sur le transfert intergénérationnel d'entreprise à contrôle familial.
  • Droit d'auteur: discussions sur la Loi sur le droit d'auteur (L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-42) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi.
  • Discussions liées aux politiques et programmes résultant des engagements pris par le gouvernement concernant le soutien au journalisme local
  • Code de sécurité 6, limites d'exposition à l'énergie électromagnétique de radiofréquence

Registration 946960-249342-51. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Frederic Perron (34), Philippe Jetté (26).

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Lartigau · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Sous-ministre adjoint principal, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Sous-ministre délégué(e), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Andrea Johnston · Sous-ministre adjoint(e), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Étienne-René Massi · Sous-ministre adjoint(e), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Brian Massé · Member of Parliament for Windsor West, House of Commons
    • Jaxson Khan · Conseiller princ. en politiques, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laurel Chester · Directrice des Affaires Parlementaires, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Lartigau · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Guillaume Bertrand · Director, Québec Outreach and Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Guillaume Bertrand · Director, Québec Outreach and Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Lartigau · Conseiller principal, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Sous-ministre, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Sous-ministre adjointe principale, Affaires culturelles, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian MacKay · Directeur des politiques et des relations avec intervenants, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Guillaume Bertrand · Director, Québec Outreach and Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Geneviève Hinse · Chef de cabinet, House of Commons

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Guillaume Bertrand · Director, Québec Outreach and Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian MacKay · Directeur des politiques et des relations avec intervenants, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Jude Welch · Chef de Cabinet, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Guillaume Bertrand · Director, Québec Outreach and Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Sous-ministre, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Sous-ministre adjoint délégué, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Pascale St-Onge · Ministre de Patrimoine Canadien, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Matthew Gray · Conseiller en politiques, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Conseiller principal en politiques, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l’Innovation, des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Boyan Gerasimov · Dicteur (politiques), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Dagenais · Sous-ministre adjoint principal, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian MacKay · Conseiller principal en politiques, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Jude Welch · Chef de Cabinet, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian McKay · Directeur des politiques, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Marie-Claude Petit · Vice-présidente, Opérations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • France Fortier · Directrice, Politique &programmes de l'édition des périodiques, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Karl Lamirande · Gestionnaire, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Sous-ministre adjoint délégué, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Pierre-Marc Lauzon · Gestionnaire, Politique législative et du marché, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Pietro Cimino · Analyste de politiques, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Carlos Pena · Adjoint special, Politiques, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Philippe Jetté · In-house (corporation)

    • Carlos Pena · Adjoint special, Politiques, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Broadcasting

    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.