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Lobbying by Le Devoir: 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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Le Devoir

Meetings this Parliament
7
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
32
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 7, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Mar 23, 2026

Consultant Marc Desmarais of NATIONAL Public Relations

Consultant lobbyists

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill C-18, Online News Act.
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

Registration 778013-361543-15. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1844-1

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill C-18, Online News Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1844-1

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill C-18, Online News Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Blair McMurren · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Michael Lartigau · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the issue of Artificial Intelligence. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Copyright Act.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss funding assistance for the written press.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected government officials to discuss the funding support obtained for canadian journalism.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · ?Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement., Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

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

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Michael Lartigau · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Michael Lartigau · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

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

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

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

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Pascale St-Onge · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Michael Lartigau · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

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

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

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

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual Property

    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.