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Directors Guild of Canada

Directors Guild of Canada appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.

Communication reports (24 mo)
43
Last quarter
17
Institutions contacted
6

What they lobby on

Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.

  • Arts and Culture37
  • Intellectual Property36
  • Broadcasting16
  • International Trade5
  • Pensions5
  • Taxation and Finance5
  • Industry3
  • Budget2

Who they've met

Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.

  • Andrew Donelle

    Senior DirectorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Brian MacKay

    Deputy Chief of StaffCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Fares Al Soud

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Lisa Hepfner

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Galen Richardson

    Senior Advisor, Stakeholder RelationsPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Michel Sabbagh

    Director General, AudiovisualCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Heather McPherson

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Brandan Rowe

    Chief of StaffPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Kerry Diotte

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Lindsay Gwyer

    Director GeneralFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Amy Awad

    Director GeneralCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Terence Stechysin

    DirectorCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Patrick Blanar

    DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Samir Chhabra

    Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Parm Bains

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Mackenzy Metcalfe

    Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Leslie Church

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Marc Miller

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Francis Bilodeau

    Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Jocelyn Girard

    Director, Audiovisual Policy and PartnershipsCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Scott White

    Director, CAVCOCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Brett Szmul

    Policy AdvisorEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Zoe Royer

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Alfred Burgesson

    Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Manuela Tomi?

    Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Alain Nantel

    Manager, International Business OperationsCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Fannie Lalonde

    Director, International trade policy and programsCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Fouad Matar

    ManagerCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Lara Thorpe

    Manager, International Trade Policy and Programs (Creative Export Strategy)Canadian Heritage (PCH)

  • David Myles

    MPCanada (Federal)

Recent communications

Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. 2026-05-26By Alistair Hepburn

    On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  2. 2026-05-22By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Official record
  3. 2026-05-14By Roberto Tomassini

    On Taxation and Finance; Pensions

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    Official record
  4. 2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah

    On Arts and Culture; International Trade; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  5. 2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  6. 2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah

    On Arts and Culture; International Trade; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  7. 2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  8. 2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting; International Trade

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  9. 2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  10. 2026-04-20By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  11. 2026-04-16By Roberto Tomassini

    On Taxation and Finance; Pensions

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    Official record
  12. 2026-04-16By Jesse Heath-Rawlings

    On Taxation and Finance; Pensions

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    Official record
  13. 2026-04-15By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah

    On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture; International Trade

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  14. 2026-04-15By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Official record
  15. 2026-04-15By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting

    With House of Commons

    Official record

Registered lobbyists

Active registrations naming this organization as the client.

Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of 2026-06-25.

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