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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

    • Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Alexandre Boulé · Director of Regional Affairs Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Alexandre Boulé · Director of Regional Affairs, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Media

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Gabriel Cyr · Director of Policy, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Gabriel Cyr · Director of Policy, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    • Iyad Kaghad · Policy Advisor, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Pablo Rodriguez · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Simon Ross · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    MediaTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureMediaTaxation and Finance

    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.