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Lobbying by Canadian Independent Music Association: 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

Canadian Independent Music Association

Meetings this Parliament
7
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
35
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Nov 18, 2025.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Andrew Cash, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Elise Rustad · Senior Policy Advisor

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), 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), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization
  • Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund
  • Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the official Statutory Review of the Copyright Act
  • Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the Broadcasting Act legislative changes.

Registration 949880-315865-29. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Klara Hupel · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tanveerkaur Tur · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund Read more

    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • David Myles · MP, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Anika Riopel · Policy advisor, House of Commons
    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization Read more

    Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Logan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Scott Shortliffe · Director Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Owen Ripley · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Dominic Morin · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Aisha Paquette-Dioury · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Shane Mackenzie · Director of Communications, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Dominic Morin · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureEmployment and TrainingInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Jude Welch · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureBroadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureBroadcasting

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

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

    Arts and CultureIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Boyan Gerasimov · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

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

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Cash · In-house (organization)

    • Vicky Eatrides · Chairperson and CEO, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Alicia Barin · Vice Chairperson, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Adam Scott · Vice Chairperson, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Broadcasting

    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.