Lobbying by Centre for Digital Rights: 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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Centre for Digital Rights
Meetings this Parliament
18
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
21
Active registrations
1
Dec 2024 Reports per month Nov 2026
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 12, 2026.
Bills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
Bill C-36
4 mentions · latest Aug 12, 2026
In registration
“PIPEDA modernization including Bill C-36”
Bill C-4
16 mentions · latest Jul 6, 2026
In registration
“Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties”
Bill C-27
44-1 (previous Parliament)
7 mentions · latest Jul 6, 2026
In registration
“Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 - application to federal political parties”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
Institutions
Senate of Canada 8
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) 5
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) 2
House of Commons 2
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) 1
Registrations in effect
Consultant
In effect since Jul 6, 2026
Consultant Bill Hearn of Hearn Law
Consultant lobbyists
Institutions they may lobby: Elections Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (4) Hide details
PIPEDA modernization including Bill C-36 Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 - application to federal political parties Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties Bill C-27 Digital Charter Implementation Act and Bill C-65 Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Registration 777135-362183-8. Look it up in the official Registry
Aug 12, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Runa Angus · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
C-36
PIPEDA modernization including Bill C-36
Official report
Jul 31, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Runa Angus · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Jill Paterson · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
David Warsaba · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Barbara Dourley · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
C-36
PIPEDA modernization including Bill C-36
Official report
Jul 20, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
David Dlab · Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor, Senate of Canada
C-36
PIPEDA modernization including Bill C-36
Official report
Jul 6, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Andrea Rousseau · Chief of Staff to Mark Schaan, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Runa Angus · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Jill Paterson · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Aisha Rob · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Jeff Vezina · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
David Warsaba · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
PIPEDA modernization
Official report
May 7, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Evan Solomon · Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
PIPEDA modernization
Official report
May 4, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
PIPEDA modernization
Official report
Mar 25, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Runa Davis · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Andrea Rousseau · Chief of Staff to Mark Schaan, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Jill Patterson · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Aisha Rob · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Jeffrey Vezina · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
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PIPEDA modernization
Official report
Mar 23, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
C-4
PIPEDA modernization
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Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Feb 10, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Steven Parkinson · Legislative Director, House of Commons
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Jan 30, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Elizabeth May · Member of Parliament
Steven Parkinson · Legislative Director, House of Commons
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Jan 29, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
David Dlab · Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Jan 28, 2026
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Ross Speer · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 27, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 21, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 12, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Philippe Dufresne · Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Sarah Pentney · Chief of Staff, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Marc Chenier · Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Lara Ives · Executive Director, Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
C-4
PIPEDA modernization
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Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 6, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 5, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
C-4
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Sep 22, 2025
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Alan Cliff · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
C-4
C-2744-1
Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 - application to federal political parties
Read more
Bill C-4, Part 4 - privacy and data protection regimes applicable to federal political parties
Official report
Nov 17, 2023
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, Conservative, House of Commons
Privacy and Access to Information
Official report
Nov 13, 2023
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, Conservative, House of Commons
Privacy and Access to Information
Official report
Nov 9, 2023
Reported by Bill Hearn · Consultant
Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament, Bloc
Joël Lightbound · Member of Parliament, Liberal
Privacy and Access to Information
Official report
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