Lobbying registry, Alberta and Canada (Federal)
News Media Canada
Since November 2025, 47 lobbying communication reports name News Media Canada, the most recent dated September 25, 2026. The institutions named most often: Canadian Heritage (PCH) (23), Finance Canada (FIN) (5) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (5).
- Reports in the last 24 months
- 73
- Reports in the last three months
- 8
- Institutions contacted
- 12
What it lobbies on
The subjects named most often in its communication reports.
- Media73
- Intellectual Property44
- Taxation and Finance40
- Government Procurement39
- Consumer Issues10
- Budget8
- International Trade8
- Justice and Law Enforcement8
- Arts and Culture5
- Broadcasting1
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 46 shown
Brian MacKay
Deputy Chief of StaffCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Mackenzy Metcalfe
Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)
Miled Hill
Policy advisorPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
Yianni Papadatos
Director of Parliamentary AffairsPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Connor Fisher
Policy AdvisorCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Pierre-Marc Lauzon
DirectorCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Amy Awad
Director GeneralCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Blair McMurren
Associate Assistant Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Francis Bilodeau
Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Scott Shortliffe
Executive DirectorCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Kabisan Thanendran
Policy AdvisorPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
France Fortier
Director, Periodical Publishing Policy and ProgramsCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Mark Wiseman
AmbassadorGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)
Shane Baddeley
Director, Economic DevelopmentFinance Canada (FIN)
Hosai Zurmati Halim
Policy AdvisorTreasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Minister of Canadian Identity and CultureCanada (Federal)
Daniel Pye
Director News RemunerationCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Alexandra Dostal
Sr. Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mark Schaan
Deputy SecretaryPrivy Council Office (PCO)
Samir Chhabra
Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Candice White
Second Secretary, Trade PolicyGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)
Tanya Allem
Minister-Counsellor (Economic and Trade Policy)Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
David Harding
ManagerCompetition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Jonathan Fonberg
Sr Behavioural ScientistCompetition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Merlynda Vilain
Competition Law OfficerCompetition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Anushka Kurian
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Annie Ouelett
Counsellor, Trade Policy,Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Shiping Wu
Second Secretary (Trade Policy)Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Laurie-Ann Kempton
Assistant Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)
Laurie-Anne Kempton
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Communications and ConsultationPrivy Council Office (PCO)
16 more officials are not listed here.
Recent communication reports
Each report is filed with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
By PAUL DEEGAN
On International Trade; Media
With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On International Trade; Media; Taxation and Finance
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Government Procurement; International Trade; Media
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Consumer Issues; Government Procurement; Intellectual Property; International Trade
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Intellectual Property; International Trade; Media
With Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Government Procurement; Intellectual Property; International Trade; Media
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy John Delacourt
On Consumer Issues; Media
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Consumer Issues; Media
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Budget; Media; Taxation and Finance
With Finance Canada (FIN)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Consumer Issues; Media
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Consumer Issues; Media
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Media
With Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Budget; Consumer Issues; Government Procurement; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Budget; Government Procurement; Intellectual Property; Media
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registryBy PAUL DEEGAN
On Government Procurement; Intellectual Property; Justice and Law Enforcement; Media
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
View in the registry
Registered lobbyists
Registrations that name this organization as the client.
- View in the registry
PAUL DEEGAN
In-house (organization)3 registrations
- View in the registry
John Delacourt
Counsel Public AffairsConsultant lobbyist
- View in the registry
Sheamus Murphy
Counsel Public Affairs Inc.Consultant lobbyist
- View in the registry
Alexander MacDonald
Counsel Public Affairs Inc.Consultant lobbyist
- View in the registry
Phil von Finckenstein
Maple Leaf StrategiesConsultant lobbyist3 registrations
- View in the registry
ISABEL METCALFE
Public Affairs CounselConsultant lobbyist
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: Alberta and Canada (Federal).
Registry data as of October 19, 2026.
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