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)
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Nikki Hipkin · Director of Regional Operations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Gérard Deltell · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Martin Champoux · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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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
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Brian MackKay · Deputy Chief of Staff; Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Ginette Lavack · Member of Parliament
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)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Martin Champoux · Member of Parliament
- Jean-Denis Garon · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Rachael Thomas · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking funds for training; Read more
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Don Davies · Interim Leader, New Democratic Party of Canada
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State (National Revenue and Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dzerowicz · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit
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Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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)
- Brian MacKay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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.