Organization
IATSE - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
- Meetings this Parliament
- 50
- With MPs
- 23
- Since Nov 2021
- 61
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 7, 2026.
Lobbying by IATSE - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees: 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 Oct 19, 2026
Filed by John Lewis, Vice President, Director of Canadian Affairs
Lobbyists
- Damian Petti · International Vice President
- Isabelle Lecompte · International Representative
- John Lewis · Vice President, Director of Canadian Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), National Film Board (NFB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Telefilm Canada, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (7)Hide details
- Seeking a change to the Income Tax Act to amend the definition of "labour expenditure" and "Canadian labour expenditure" in the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
- Eliminate the federal tax grind, allowing federal and provincial film and television incentives to work together for better economic return;
- Review of CRTC Roadmap
- Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector.
- Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs
- Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
- Seeking funds for training;
Registration 786779-273726-29. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Michel Sabbagh · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector.
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector.
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Keiran Gibbs · Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Shannon Ablett · Office of the President of the King's Privy Council; Minister for Canada-US Trade;, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP).
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Elvira Zukanovic · Special Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Sashalie Quiros · Director of Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workforce Development and Training supports - requesting partnership for a workforce needs assessment of the film and TV sector and the stage and stage craft sector. Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP). Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ongoing concerns with CUSMA; Canada/US trade relationship. Providing information regarding the impact of CUSMA on IATSE membership; ensuring that Canada/US trade issues do not negatively impact jobs Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP).
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP). Read more
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Scott Shortliffe · Executive Director, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP).
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Keagan McNeil · Senior Operations and Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP). Read more
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Michelle Demers · Communications Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Megaan Kernisant · Communications Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP).
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · P.C., M.P., Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Brian MacKay · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Seeking retirement security through the film and television tax credits. This could be achieved by amending the definition of "labour expenditure" in 125.4(1) and "Canadian labour expenditure" in 125.5(1) of the Income Tax Act to explicitly include employer contributions to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP).
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit Read more
Seeking funds for training;
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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.