Writers Guild of Canada

Lobbying by Writers Guild 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

Meetings this Parliament: 13
With MPs: 5
Since Nov 2021: 42
Active registrations: 1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Dec 31, 2025 Receives government funding

Filed by Victoria Shen, Executive Director

Lobbyists

Neal McDougall · Assistant Executive Director
Victoria Shen · Executive Director

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Telefilm Canada

What they're lobbying on (9)

Canadian cultural policies in the context of international trade and international trade agreements.
The Income Tax Act with respect to the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), specifically regarding the support of Canadian content, the role of Canadian screenwriters therein, and the certification points system.
The Copyright Act, with respect to authorship and ownership, copyright infringement and fair dealing, and the role of Canadian screenwriters.
Telefilm Canada, a program to support Canadian audio-visual production; specifically, with respect to supporting Canadian-written content and the development of new screenplays.
CRTC broadcasting reporting requirements, with respect to improving the accuracy of data measurement.
CRTC and Canadian content policies in general, with respect to strengthening and maintaining a viable Canadian production industry in a digital era and the role of Canadian screenwriters therein.
CBC/Radio-Canada, with respect to its mandate and appropriate levels of funding required to meet that mandate.
Canadian Film and Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), with respect to the certification points system and supporting the role of Canadian screenwriters.
Canada Media Fund, a program to support Canadian audio-visual production; specifically, with respect to supporting Canadian-written content and the development of new screenplays.

Registration 954272-278067-57. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Victoria Shen (26), Neal McDougall (15), Maureen Parker (1).

Mar 2, 2023

Reported by Victoria Shen · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual PropertyTaxation and Finance

Official report
Feb 10, 2023

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Feb 2, 2023

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingTaxation and Finance

Official report
Feb 1, 2023

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Feb 1, 2023

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Pablo Rodriguez · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Simon Ross · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Jan 26, 2023

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Dec 20, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Oct 25, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour

Official report
Oct 19, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Peter Harder · Senator, Senate of Canada
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour

Official report
Sep 26, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour

Official report
Aug 22, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingLabour

Official report
May 19, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Apr 7, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Apr 7, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

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Mar 31, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- Martin Champoux · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Mar 22, 2022

Reported by Neal McDougall · In-house (organization)
- John Nater · Member of Parliament
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report
Dec 22, 2021

Reported by Maureen Parker · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcasting

Official report

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Bill C-27 44-1 (previous Parliament) 2 mentions · latest May 1, 2024 In registration

“Bill C-27, an Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to…”
Bill C-11 44-1 (previous Parliament) 5 mentions · latest Mar 10, 2023 In registration

“Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, with respect to supporting the creation and presentation of Canadian programming, and the role of Canadian screenwriters therein.”

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Fares Al Soud Liberal 1
Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba Liberal 1
David Myles Liberal 1
Kerry Diotte Conservative 1
Zoe Royer Liberal 1

Institutions

House of Commons5
Canadian Heritage (PCH)3
Privy Council Office (PCO)1
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)1
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)1
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)1

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.