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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)

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Vicky Eatrides · Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Adam Scott · Vice Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    • Amy Hanley · Director General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

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

    Budget

    Official report

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

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

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Fritz Lionel Adimi · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

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

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Ron Ahluwalia · Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Boyan Gerasimov · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual PropertySmall Business

    Official report

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

    • Sara Korajian Rankin · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • Sara Korajian Rankin · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

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

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    • Karen Sorensen · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    • Julie Miville-Dechéne · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    • Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Broadcasting

    Official report

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

    BroadcastingIntellectual Property

    Official report

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

    Intellectual PropertyInternational TradeSmall Business

    Official report

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

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Intellectual PropertyInternational TradeSmall Business

    Official report

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

    • Arif Virani · MP, House of Commons

    Intellectual PropertyInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Julie Harb · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

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

    BroadcastingIntellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Intellectual Property

    Official report

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

    • John Matheson · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    Broadcasting

    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.