Organization
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
- Meetings this Parliament
- 6
- With MPs
- 1
- Since Nov 2021
- 41
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 22, 2026.
Lobbying by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 20, 2026
Filed by Raj Shoan, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Cara Des Granges · Director, Government Relations & Policy
-
Raj Shoan · Executive Director
Former public office holder
Formerly Commissioner, Chairperson's Office (according to GEDS), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (2013–2016)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), 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), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
- Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers
- Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)
- Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - proposals to address ad tech
- Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.
Registration 964478-375749-9. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Marla Boltman (39), Raj Shoan (2).
-
Reported by Raj Shoan · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers Read more
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
-
Reported by Raj Shoan · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers Read more
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - proposals to address ad tech
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers Read more
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online. Read more
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Heather McPherson · Member of Parliament
- Jennifer Pedersen · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online. Read more
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Regulating ad tech and digital platforms to provide more transparency and accountability around advertising practices; amendments to the Income Tax Act that will incentivise Canadian companies to support domestic media publishers Read more
Discussions about parliamentary appropriation for CBC/Radio-Canada; changes to enable statutory funding for CBC/Radio-Canada and other updates to CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate and governance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Nina Bouteldja · Director, Issues and Stakeholders Management, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - proposals to address ad tech Read more
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Anna Lisa Lowenstein · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Justice Canada (JC)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - proposals to address ad tech Read more
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Nina Bouteldja · Director, Issues and Stakeholders Management, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - proposals to address ad tech Read more
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Doris Mah · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Adam Moore · Legislative assistant, House of Commons
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Laliberté · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Alistair MacGregor · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Adam Moore · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Alistair MacGregor · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Adam Moore · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
Discussing C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) - Proposing amendments to C-63 The Online Harms Act and C-270 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material) Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Dahlia James · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Isabelle Laliberté · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 - proposals to address ad tech Read more
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Nina Bouteldja · Director, Issues and Stakeholders Management, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Ariane Joazard-Bélizaire · Senior Advisor - Communications and Issues Management, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online. Read more
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Online Harms Act - proposals to address ad tech C-270 - proposals to address ad tech
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Dominic Morin · Policy Advisor and Head of Appointments, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy. CBC mandate review Read more
Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
BroadcastingMedia
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament
- Faye Ali · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
BroadcastingBudgetMediaTaxation and Finance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingMedia
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Arts and CultureBroadcastingMedia
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament
- Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Hassan Yussuff · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Jane Cordy · Senator, Senate of Canada
and 4 moreShow fewer
- Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Donna Dasko · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Tony Loffreda · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
BroadcastingMediaTaxation and Finance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetMediaTaxation and Finance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Steven Slepchik · Parliamentary Assistant (Office of Niki Ashton), House of Commons
BroadcastingMediaTaxation and Finance
-
Reported by Marla Boltman · In-house (organization)
- Steven Slepchik · Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Niki Ashton, House of Commons
BroadcastingBudgetMediaTaxation and Finance
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.