Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
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)
- 49
- Last quarter
- 5
- Institutions contacted
- 6
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What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Arts and Culture41
- Intellectual Property41
- Broadcasting18
- Pensions6
- Taxation and Finance6
- International Trade5
- 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)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Galen Richardson
Senior Advisor, Stakeholder RelationsPrivy Council Office (PCO)
Michel Sabbagh
Director General, AudiovisualCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Alfred Burgesson
Senior AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mackenzy Metcalfe
Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)
Jaime Burke
Deputy Director GeneralCanadian Heritage (PCH)
MPCanada (Federal)
Brandan Rowe
Chief of StaffPrivy Council Office (PCO)
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)
Cedrick Devedeux Delorme
Policy advisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Simon Wood
Advisor for issues and parliamentary affairsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official LanguagesCanada (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)
MPCanada (Federal)
Manuela Tomi?
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Manuela Tomic
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alain Nantel
Manager, International Business OperationsCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-07-20By Alistair Hepburn
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-07-15By Alistair Hepburn
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-06-26By Jesse Heath-Rawlings
On Taxation and Finance; Pensions
With Finance Canada (FIN)
Official record ↗2026-06-16By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah
On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2026-06-16By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Alistair Hepburn
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-22By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2026-05-14By Roberto Tomassini
On Taxation and Finance; Pensions
With Finance Canada (FIN)
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah
On Arts and Culture; International Trade; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah
On Arts and Culture; International Trade; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Broadcasting; International Trade
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-20By Alistair Hepburn
On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Jesse Heath-Rawlings
Koskie Minsky LLPConsultant lobbyist2 filings
- Official record ↗
Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah
PAA Advisory | ConseilsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Emily McMahon
PAA Advisory | ConseilsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Roberto Tomassini
Koskie Minsky LLPConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Alistair Hepburn
In-house (organization)
- Official record ↗
Jessica Fisher
PAA Advisory | ConseilsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Catherine Middleton
In-house (organization)
- Official record ↗
Sonja Tilroe
PAA Advisors | ConseilsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Stefania Valente Gaudrault
PAA Advisory | ConseilsConsultant lobbyist
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 2026-08-13.
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