Lobbying by Canadian Media Producers Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), 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), National Film Board (NFB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Telefilm Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
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Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any artificial intelligence (AI) policies or regulations, including the National AI Strategy.
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, Online Streaming Act or Copyright Act.
Seeking to ensure that producers are able to receive labour market opinions in a timely manner
Seeking to ensure that appropriate Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the film and television industry are exempt from the 4-year cap on working in Canada as provided in the Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Seeking the creation of new private investment incentives through modifications to the Income Tax Act or other appropriate legislation
Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sector
Request funding for the creation of a mentorship program aimed at developing skill sets and acquiring work experience in the film, television and interactive media industry.
Participation in Creative Export Canada via the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion
Participating in guideline consultations for all programs administered by Telefilm Canada
Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry"
Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties
CRTC Canadian program certification relating to criteria used to determine Canadian content of productions
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification - relating to criteria for obtaining CAVCO certification of a production
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Vince Gasparro · Member of Parliament, Eglinton—Lawrence
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit ProgramRead more
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sectorRead more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
Tao Fei · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Hermine Landry · Press Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Tinsae Bogale · Special Assistant, Operations B.C., Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.Read more
Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sector
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Mark Wiseman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Veronique Dulude · Chief of Staff and Counsellor to the Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.Read more
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.Read more
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.Read more
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.Read more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
Tao Fei · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Kaitlyn Jonescu · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.Read more
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
Peter Wall · Director of Communications to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.Read more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program
Peter Wall · Director of Communications to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.Read more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Alex Axiotis-Perez · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations to the Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.Read more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Meron Cheway · Director of Operations to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Peter Wall · Director of Communications to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.Read more
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.Read more
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.
Meron Cheway · Director of Operations to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Peter Wall · Director of Communications to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.Read more
Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.
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.
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