Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
The Writers' Union of Canada
The Writers' Union 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)
- 11
- Last quarter
- 1
- Institutions contacted
- 4
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What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Arts and Culture11
- Intellectual Property11
- Education9
- Industry9
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.
Connor Fisher
Policy AdvisorCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Isabelle Mondou
Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Patrick Blanar
DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Joelle Montminy
Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Anthony Laporte
Strategic Advisor, Implementation and DeliveryPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
Laura Colleony
Regional Advisor, QuebecPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
Francis Bilodeau
Deputy MinisterCanadian Heritage (PCH)
MPCanada (Federal)
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official LanguagesCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Manuela Tomic
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Samir Chhabra
Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Mark Schaan
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial IntelligenceInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-07-13By John Degen
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture
With Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Official record ↗2026-03-20By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Education; Industry; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2026-03-10By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Education; Industry
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2026-02-11By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Education; Industry; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2025-12-11By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Intellectual Property; Education; Industry
With Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Official record ↗2025-12-04By John Degen
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture; Education; Industry
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-10-08By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Education; Industry; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Heritage (PCH), House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-10-07By John Degen
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture; Education; Industry
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-25By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Education; Industry; Intellectual Property
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-03By John Degen
On Arts and Culture; Education; Industry; Intellectual Property
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2025-08-18By John Degen
On Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture
With House of Commons
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
John Degen
In-house (organization)2 filings
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.
Watch The Writers' Union of Canada — and the files it touches
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