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Lobbying by Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers 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

Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada

Meetings this Parliament
36
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
107
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 4, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 3, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Margaret McGuffin, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Margaret McGuffin · Chief Executive Officer

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), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Renewal in Budget Implementation Act of funding for the Canada Music Fund to allow music publishers to build on success and compete globally
  • Renewal in Budget Implementation Act for funding to Heritage and Global Affairs related to international trade for creative industries
  • Participate in the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review as it relates to musical works.
  • Federal government’s innovation agenda as it relates to how the culture sector can address digital changes, AI and global competitiveness concerning existing or new legislation
  • Amendments to the Copyright Act when it comes up for statutory review as it relates to musical works.
  • Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States - Copyright

Registration 929519-5561-25. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Small Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Thomas Owen Ripley · Assistant ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Dominic Morin · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    BudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · MP, House of Commons

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    BudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    BudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

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

    BudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Dominic Morin · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Pascale St-Onge · Minister of Canadian Heritage, House of Commons

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    BudgetIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Joelle Montminy · ADM, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    BudgetSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Gray · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Dominic Morin · Policy advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    BroadcastingBudget

    Official report

  • Reported by Margaret McGuffin · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel Saad · Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Budget

    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.