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Lobbying by Association of Canadian Publishers: 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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Association of Canadian Publishers

Meetings this Parliament
15
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
15
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 19, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Oct 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah of PAA Advisory | Conseils

Consultant lobbyists

  • Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Global Issues and Development, Global Affairs Canada (2018–2019)

    Formerly Junior Project Officer, Africa Branch, Global Affairs Canada (2018–2018)

  • Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Global Issues and Development, Global Affairs Canada (2018–2019)

    Formerly Junior Project Officer, Africa Branch, Global Affairs Canada (2018–2018)

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.
  • Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada
  • Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

Registration 964236-385155-2. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Victoria Perak · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Diakaria Diallo · Regional Advisor for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Gabrielle Dallaporta · Director, Strategic Policy, Planning and Research - Cultural Affairs, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Samuel Generoux · Manager, Strategic Analysis, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Carole Barbeau · Manager, Book Publishing Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development Read more

    Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development Read more

    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Neva Moffat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Terence Stechysin · Director of Copyright Policy, Investment Review, and Trade Negotiations, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Bryan Cowell · Manager, Cultural Sector Investment Review, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education. Read more

    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Francis Bilodeau · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Ramzi Saad · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Connor Fisher · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Maintain Funding for all programs that support writing and publishing in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah · Consultant

    • Diakaria Diallo · Regional Advisor for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development Read more

    Amendments to the Copyright Modernization Act. Amending sections (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.

    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.