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Lobbying registry, Canada (Federal)

Directors Guild of Canada

Since November 2025, 51 lobbying communication reports name Directors Guild of Canada, the most recent dated October 1, 2026. The institutions named most often: House of Commons (15), Canadian Heritage (PCH) (12) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (11).

Reports in the last 24 months
65
Reports in the last three months
16
Institutions contacted
6

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

  • Arts and Culture55
  • Intellectual Property54
  • Broadcasting24
  • Pensions8
  • Taxation and Finance8
  • International Trade5
  • Industry3
  • Budget2

Policy areas

Its registry subjects, grouped by policy area. Each area lists the bills tagged to it.

Who it met

Designated public office holders named in its reports, with their title from our list of officials or from the report.30 of 62 shown

  • Andrew Donelle

    Senior DirectorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Galen Richardson

    Senior Advisor, Stakeholder RelationsPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Fares Al Soud

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Manuela Tomic

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

  • Patrick Blanar

    DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Samir Chhabra

    Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Brian MacKay

    Deputy Chief of StaffCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Lisa Hepfner

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Michel Sabbagh

    Director General, AudiovisualCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • David Myles

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Francis Bilodeau

    Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Tara Martin

    Manager (A)Canadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Blair McMurren

    Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural AffairsCanadian 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)

  • 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)

  • Shannon Ablett

    Stakeholder Relations ManagerPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Ben Carr

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Victoria Perak

    Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Arwen Widmer Bobyk

    Senior Policy and Research AnalystCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Catherine Rossiter

    Senior Policy AnalystCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Karen Robertson

    Policy AnalystCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Lisa Gotlieb

    Manager, Audiovisual PolicyCanadian Heritage (PCH)

  • Mélanie Rivest

    Acting DirectorCanadian Heritage (PCH)

32 more officials are not listed here.

Recent communication reports

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

  1. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With Privy Council Office (PCO)

    View in the registry

  2. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

  3. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry

  4. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry

  5. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry

  6. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

  7. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    View in the registry

  8. By Jesse Heath-Rawlings

    On Pensions; Taxation and Finance

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    View in the registry

  9. By Roberto Tomassini

    On Pensions; Taxation and Finance

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    View in the registry

  10. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

  11. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    View in the registry

  12. By Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah

    On Arts and Culture

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

  13. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Broadcasting; Intellectual Property

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    View in the registry

  14. By Alistair Hepburn

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    View in the registry

  15. By Jessica Fisher

    On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

Registered lobbyists

Registrations that name this organization as the client.

About this data

These are contacts reported to the lobbying registries. They do not measure influence or results, or show a position on any bill. Registries for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of October 13, 2026.

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