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Lobbying by Stratford Shakespearean Festival of 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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Organization

Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
13
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
24
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 26, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)8
  • House of Commons5
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Finance Canada (FIN)2
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)1
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 7, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Anita Gaffney, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Anita Gaffney · Executive Director
  • Antoni Cimolino · Artistic Director
  • Shelley Stevenson · Administrative Director

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Council for the Arts, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue.

Registration 947508-367932-11. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Linda Cousineau · VP Business Development & Community Development, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Shafqat Ali · President of the Treasury Board, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nikki Hipkin · Director of Operations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    and 3 more
    • Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Clerk, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Council for the Arts. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    • David Myles · Parliamentary Secretary, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Shane Baddeley · Director, Economic Development, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Richard Davis · Director, Arts Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • David Myles · Parliamentary Secretary, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Maude Lavoie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Michel Sabbagh · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Madona Radi · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    Arts funding including funds to keep the organization viable, to fund new revenue streams (tax credits for live performance industry) and tourism recovery/growth efforts; increased funding for the Canada Arts Training Fund to support increased costs. Source of the funding may include: Heritage, Tourism, Economic Development, CRA/Revenue Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minster, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    and 1 more
    • Ian Todd · Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition, House of Commons

    Arts and CultureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    Arts and CultureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Kelly Beaton · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler Freeman · Regional Advisor, Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)

    Tourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Arts and CultureEconomic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Anita Gaffney · In-house (organization)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)

    Tourism

    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.