Client of a consultant lobbyist
News Media Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 7
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 57
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 14, 2026.
Lobbying by News Media Canada: 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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Consultant In effect since May 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant John Delacourt of Counsel Public Affairs
Consultant lobbyists
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John Delacourt
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)
Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)
Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)
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John Delacourt
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)
Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)
Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)
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John Delacourt
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)
Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)
Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)
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John Delacourt
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)
Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)
Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)
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John Delacourt
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)
Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)
Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers.
- Tax measures related to journalism labour and advertising.
- Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
- Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement.
- Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
- Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties.
- Copyright Act, with respect to copyrights and remuneration rights for news media organizations
- Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
- Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Registration 929772-367565-15. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Yianni Papadatos · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative. Read more
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative. Read more
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Laurie-Ann Kempton · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative. Read more
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Miled Hill · Policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement. Read more
Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties.
Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers.
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Miled Hill · Policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement. Read more
Tax measures related to journalism labour and advertising.
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Yana Titarenko · Director Of Communications, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement. Read more
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties.
Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement. Read more
Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties.
Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)
Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers.
Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
Anti?competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Samuel Saint-Vincent · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Arts and CultureMedia
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian Mackay · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian Mackay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMedia
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Ben Chin · Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian Mackay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Peter Harder · Senator, Senate of Canada
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Media
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intellectual PropertyMedia
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMedia
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intellectual PropertyMedia
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Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant
- Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intellectual PropertyMedia
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.