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Lobbying by Digital Media Association: 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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Digital Media Association

Meetings this Parliament
9
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
15
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jun 2, 2026

Consultant Greg MacNeil of NorthStar Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Greg MacNeil Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, International Trade (2005–2006)

Institutions they may lobby: 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), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Engaging public office holders to understand Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music.
  • The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act.

Registration 783358-376499-7. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    Engaging public office holders to understand Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music. Read more

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    and 1 more
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Hillary Leftick · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Blair McMurren · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

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

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Joelle Montminy · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Michael Lartigau · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    C-1144-1

    The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). Process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Matthew Gray · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Nina Bouteldja · Director of Issues Management, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Michael Lartigau · Senior Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingConsumer IssuesIndustryMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingConsumer IssuesIndustryMedia

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg MacNeil · Consultant

    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBroadcastingConsumer IssuesIndustryMedia

    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.