Organization
Music Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 49
- With MPs
- 15
- Since Nov 2021
- 156
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Music Canada: 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 Nov 19, 2025
Filed by Patrick Rogers, CEO
Lobbyists
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Patrick Rogers · CEO
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director of Policy to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Minister's Office, Department of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages (2013–2015)
Formerly Manager of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Advisor, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2009–2013)
Formerly Special Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources, Minister's Office, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)
- Claire Gillis · Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
- Miranda Mulholland · Creative Culture Advisor
- Richard Pfohl · GENERAL COUNSEL
- Sarah Kilpatrick · Vice President, Corporate Affairs
- Victoria Khajavi · Director of Policy
Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), 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), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (12)Hide details
- Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
- Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries.
- Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
- Having conversations about Canada's participation in the World Intellectual Property Office Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
- Having conversations about Canada's participation at the G7 Summit and global leadership on music and cultural policy.
- Regulation pursuant to the implementation of the Digital Service Tax (DST).
- Regulations pursuant to the Copyright Board of Canada.
- Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
- Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
- Enforcement and Amendment of the Customs Act - Seeking amendment and adequate enforcement of provisions of the Customs Act to ensure that intellectual property rights holders are protected against counterfeiting and piracy and trade in counterfeiting or pirated goods.
- Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
- Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.
Registration 947968-349-58. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Patrick Blanar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Daniel Whalen · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Amy Awad · Director of Copyright, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Kevin MacDougall · Acting Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Tara Martin · Manager, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries. Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment. Read more
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Amy Awad · Director of Copyright, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment. Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries. Read more
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
- Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment. Read more
Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries.
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Patrick Blanar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Read more
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment. Read more
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Chris Warkentin · Member of Parliament
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries. Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Loris Mirella · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Gabrielle Dolgoy · Acting Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Maïté Girard English · Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- David Norris · Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
and 2 moreShow fewer
- Nicholas Gordon · Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Laila-Gabrielle Cote · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries. Read more
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Bram Abramson · Commissioner, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Nathalie Théberge · Vice Chairperson, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Vicky Eatrides · Chair and CEO, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Scott Shortliffe · Director of Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Eric Joyce · Chief of staff, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Read more
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Duncan Tooley · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment. Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment. Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Read more
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- David Myles · Member of Parliament, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Anika Riopel · Assistant, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Read more
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- David Myles · Member of Parliament, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment Read more
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- Ali Ehsassi · Member of Parliament
- Émilie Simard · Director of Issues Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it Read more
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications
Policy pursuant to International Trade, industry regulation and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review regarding culture, the digital environment and copyright and labour practices that protect Canadian artists and the creative industries.
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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Reported by Patrick Rogers · In-house (organization)
- William Wilson · Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Katie Lynn O'Meara · Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Kevin MacDougall · Acting Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Samuel Generoux · Manager, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Paul Pink · Manager, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications Read more
Having conversations about Canada’s music marketplace and the role of Canada’s major labels and artists in it
Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment
Having conversations about Canada's participation in the World Intellectual Property Office Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.
Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.
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.