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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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News Media Canada

Meetings this Parliament
7
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
57
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 14, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since May 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant John Delacourt of Counsel Public Affairs

Consultant lobbyists

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • David Hurl · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian Mackay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • John Matheson · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Pablo Rodriguez · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureIntellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • David Hurl · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Jonathan Gauvin · Policy and Stakeholder Advisor, House of Commons

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    Intellectual PropertyMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • David Hurl · Director Of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    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.