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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations 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)Hide details
- 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)
- Adam Scott · Vice Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Vicky Eatrides · Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Alicia Barin · Vice-Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Broadcasting
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Swidzinski · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Corey Tochor · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Randy Hoback · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ziad Aboultaif · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ken Hardie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Housefather · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Zachary Nixon · Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual PropertyInternational Trade
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ruby Sahota · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Carlos Pena · Special Assistant, Policy, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- James Maloney · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Doris Mah · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ya'ara Saks · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Lionel-Fritz Adimi · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
BroadcastingInternational Trade
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Reported by Reynolds Mastin · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting
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.