Writers Guild of Canada
19 meetings with public office holders, Sep 3, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, on 1 bill Arena tracks.
265 meetings on record since the registry opened in 2008.
Meetings over time
- Sep 2025: 2 meetings, with Miro Froehlich, Nasser Haidar, Galen Richardson
- Oct 2025: 13 meetings, with Kerry Diotte, Bienvinue-Olivier Ntumba, Manuela Tomic, Fares Al Soud, David Myles
- Nov 2025: 0 meetings
- Dec 2025: 0 meetings
- Jan 2026: 0 meetings
- Feb 2026: 0 meetings
- Mar 2026: 2 meetings, with Tao Fei, Scott Shortliffe
- Apr 2026: 0 meetings
- May 2026: 0 meetings
- Jun 2026: 2 meetings, with Brian MacKay, Galen Richardson
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What they lobby about
- Arts and Culture17
- Intellectual Property17
- Broadcasting15
- International Trade12
- Employment and Training9
- Labour9
- Taxation and Finance5
- Telecommunications5
- Science and Technology4
- Budget3
The registry's own subject categories, chosen by the lobbyist on each filing. Each one opens its own page.
Bills they lobbied on
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act2
Bill C-11 - Copyright Amendments in respect of compensation for creators and authorship of audio-visual work
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor · Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Who they met
- Brian MacKay
- Brett Szmul
- Galen Richardson
- Manuela Tomic
- Bienvinue-Olivier Ntumba
- Galen Richardson
- Miro Froehlich
- Miro Froehlich
- Nasser Haidar
- Nasser Haidar
- Scott Shortliffe
- Tao Fei
House of Commons (9) · Canadian Heritage (PCH) (4) · Privy Council Office (PCO) (4) · Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA) (3) · Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) (2) · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (2)
In their own words
- The Income Tax Act with respect to the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), specifically regarding the support of Canadian content, the role of Canadian screenwriters therein, and the certification points system.
- CRTC and Canadian content policies in general, with respect to strengthening and maintaining a viable Canadian production industry in a digital era and the role of Canadian screenwriters therein.
- Telefilm Canada, a program to support Canadian audio-visual production; specifically, with respect to supporting Canadian-written content and the development of new screenplays.
Meetings from the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. Canada does not require lobbyists to disclose what they spend, so there is no lobbying budget to report here — only the meetings they filed.