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Lobbying by Toronto Symphony Orchestra: 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

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 23, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons3
  • Senate of Canada1
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)1

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Mark Williams, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Matthew McGeachy · Director of Government Relations
  • Roberta Smith · Vice-President & Chief of Staff

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Council for the Arts, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Advocacy for tax incentives for charitable giving, as well as exploration of a live performing arts tax credit
  • Advocating for the importance of cultural diplomacy, support for touring, partnership for trade and cultural delegations. Immediate priorities are related to the TSO's anticipated China Tour in 2028
  • Advocating for immigration policies and proposals that affect the ability of TSO to attract and retain highly trained foreign musicians
  • Canada Summer Jobs program
  • Advocating for funding for the Department of Canadian Heritage and associated budgetary matters affecting the arts and culture industry.
  • Increasing permanent funding for the Canada Council for the Arts

Registration 964442-353707-10. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Mark Williams · In-house (organization)

    • Kerry Diotte · Member of Parliament
    • Clément Gignac · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jasmine Gill · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating for the importance of cultural diplomacy, support for touring, partnership for trade and cultural delegations. Immediate priorities are related to the TSO's anticipated China Tour in 2028 Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Williams · In-house (organization)

    • David Myles · Member of Parliament
    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Advocating for funding for the Department of Canadian Heritage and associated budgetary matters affecting the arts and culture industry. Read more

    Increasing permanent funding for the Canada Council for the Arts

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Williams · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    Advocating for funding for the Department of Canadian Heritage and associated budgetary matters affecting the arts and culture industry. Read more

    Increasing permanent funding for the Canada Council for the Arts

    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.