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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.

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Organization

Canadian Media Producers Association

Meetings this Parliament
116
With MPs
52
Since Nov 2021
298
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 29, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Reynolds Mastin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Alain Strati · Senior Vice President
  • Andrew Addison · Vice President, Communications, Marketing & Membership
  • Lisa Broadfoot · Vice President, Industry and Business Affairs
  • Liz Shorten · Chief Operating Officer
  • Nicholas Schiavo · Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations
  • Reynolds Mastin · President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Tracey Friesen? · Managing Vice-President, CMPA-BC

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)

What they're lobbying on (16)
  • 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.

Registration 916743-259-75. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Miville-Dechêne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry" 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Lartigau · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Dominic Morin · Policy Advisor & Head of Appointments, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    CRTC Canadian program certification relating to criteria used to determine Canadian content of productions 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.

    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

    Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry"

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Aisha Paquette-Dioury · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Shane Mackenzie · Press Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Nina Bouteldja · Director, Issues and Stakeholders Management to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Dalton · Member of Parliament (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, British Columbia)
    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Pierre Poilievre · Member of Parliament (Carleton, Ontario); Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; Leader of the Opposition
    • Jamil Jivani · Member of Parliament (Durham, Ontario);
    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

    Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties

    Canadian Audio-Visual Certification - relating to criteria for obtaining CAVCO certification of a production

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Aaina Sood · Executive Assistant to the Chief Of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Shannon Zimmerman · Acting Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming. Read more

    Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry"

    Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingInternational TradeSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Nathalie Théberge · Vice-Chair, Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Marty Morantz · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Ron Liepert · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Roche · Research and Policy Coordinator, Office of the Leader of the NDP, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Mirna Vukicevic · Policy Advisor - Minister of Nat'l Revenue, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Kerry-Lynne Findlay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingSmall Business

    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.