Directors Guild of Canada

Meetings over time

• May 20252 meetingsBrian MacKay
  May 2025: 2 meetings, with Brian MacKay
• Jun 20252 meetingsSamir Chhabra, Patrick Blanar
  Jun 2025: 2 meetings, with Samir Chhabra, Patrick Blanar
• Jul 20252 meetingsAmy Awad, Terence Stechysin, Katie Lynn O Meara, Zorn Pink, Miska Tetu
  Jul 2025: 2 meetings, with Amy Awad, Terence Stechysin, Katie Lynn O Meara, Zorn Pink, Miska Tetu
• Aug 20250 meetings
  Aug 2025: 0 meetings
• Sep 20250 meetings
  Sep 2025: 0 meetings
• Oct 202510 meetingsJohn Zerucelli, Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, Michael Paramathasan, Klara Hupel, Nasser Haidar
  Oct 2025: 10 meetings, with John Zerucelli, Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, Michael Paramathasan, Klara Hupel, Nasser Haidar
• Nov 20252 meetingsDavid Myles, Fannie Lalonde, Lara Thorpe, Fouad Matar, Alain Nantel
  Nov 2025: 2 meetings, with David Myles, Fannie Lalonde, Lara Thorpe, Fouad Matar, Alain Nantel
• Dec 20250 meetings
  Dec 2025: 0 meetings
• Jan 20266 meetingsBrian MacKay, Brett Szmul, Alfred Burgesson, Manuela Tomic, Galen Richardson
  Jan 2026: 6 meetings, with Brian MacKay, Brett Szmul, Alfred Burgesson, Manuela Tomic, Galen Richardson
• Feb 20261 meetingMichel Sabbagh, Jocelyn Girard, Scott White
  Feb 2026: 1 meeting, with Michel Sabbagh, Jocelyn Girard, Scott White
• Mar 20263 meetingsAndrew Donelle, Lindsay Gwyer, Francis Bilodeau, Michel Sabbagh
  Mar 2026: 3 meetings, with Andrew Donelle, Lindsay Gwyer, Francis Bilodeau, Michel Sabbagh
• Apr 202614 meetingsAndrew Donelle, Lisa Hepfner, Marc Miller, Brian MacKay, Fares Al Soud
  Apr 2026: 14 meetings, with Andrew Donelle, Lisa Hepfner, Marc Miller, Brian MacKay, Fares Al Soud
• May 20263 meetingsParm Bains, Mackenzy Metcalfe, Brian MacKay
  May 2026: 3 meetings, with Parm Bains, Mackenzy Metcalfe, Brian MacKay
• Jun 20263 meetingsMackenzy Metcalfe, Jaime Burke
  Jun 2026: 3 meetings, with Mackenzy Metcalfe, Jaime Burke
• Jul 20262 meetingsCedrick Devedeux Delorme, Alfred Burgesson, Simon Wood
  Jul 2026: 2 meetings, with Cedrick Devedeux Delorme, Alfred Burgesson, Simon Wood
• Aug 20263 meetingsMélanie Rivest, Pietro Cimino, Tara Martin, Manuela Tomic, Madona Radi
  Aug 2026: 3 meetings, with Mélanie Rivest, Pietro Cimino, Tara Martin, Manuela Tomic, Madona Radi

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What they lobby about

• Arts and Culture46
• Intellectual Property45
• Broadcasting20
• Taxation and Finance7
• Pensions6
• International Trade5
• Industry4
• Budget3
• Employment and Training1

The registry's own subject categories, chosen by the lobbyist on each filing. Each one opens its own page.

Who they met

The 40 most-met of 54 people named in these filings.

Canadian Heritage (PCH) (37) · House of Commons (18) · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (12) · Finance Canada (FIN) (8) · Privy Council Office (PCO) (7) · Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) (1)

In their own words

• Position Canadian directors and storytellers as global ambassadors of cultural sovereignty and creative excellence through international partnerships and export programs. - Promote the visibility of Canadian directors and works at international markets and festivals. - Support mobility, co-production, and export opportunities for Canadian creative talent. - Advocate for the inclusion of directors’ authorship and cultural diplomacy objectives in international trade and cultural agreements.
• Ensure Canada’s screen industries remain globally competitive through tax incentives, fair labour practices, and investment in talent. Promote tax and financing mechanisms that encourage private investment in Canadian-owned intellectual property. Advocate for modernized funding models through Telefilm Canada, the CMF, and provincial agencies. Engage with Finance, ISED, and the PMO to strengthen the creative economy’s contribution to GDP and exports.
• Strengthen Canada’s audiovisual and cultural ecosystem by ensuring that directors and creative authors are recognized, supported, and central to cultural policy. Advocate for sustained and equitable funding for Canadian feature films, scripted series, and documentaries. Support the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) in a way that ensures meaningful opportunities for Canadian creators and independent producers.