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Lobbying by The Writers' Union of Canada: 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

The Writers' Union of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
14
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
31
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 20, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by John Degen, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • John Degen · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Council for the Arts, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan)

What they're lobbying on (9)
  • Canada's international trade negotiations. We seek to make sure the longstanding exemption of cultural programs and protections from trade negotiations is maintained.
  • Artificial Intelligence. Regulation of artificial intelligence developers and operators in Canada, specifically concerning the interaction of these companies with Canada's Copyright Act and the established rights under that Act for Canada's creative professionals
  • The creation and marketing of intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.
  • We are seeking amendment of the Copyright Act to better protect the market for educational copying in Canada.
  • Tax exemption for subsistence arts grants.
  • Targeted funding for promotion of Canadian books to international markets.
  • Strategic investment into private health benefit programs for artists.
  • Increase to Public Lending Right program budget.
  • Copyright Act. Advocating for legislation and regulation aimed at better defining fair dealing for education, and remuneration for copying in schools.

Registration 848292-272864-31. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudget

    Official report

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudget

    Official report

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudget

    Official report

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Lloyd Longfield · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Ramzi Saad · Director General, Cultural Industries, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Amy Awad · Acting Senior Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    and 1 more
    • Isabelle Ringuet · Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetIntellectual PropertySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by John Degen · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Michel Sabbagh · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyLabourSmall 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.