Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	John Delacourt
Client:	News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada
Associated registration:	929772-367565-12
Communication date:	2025-09-04
Posted date:	2025-10-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary Privy Council Office (PCO) Alexandra Dostal, Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Samir Chhabra, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Intellectual Property, Media Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources. Media Anti‑competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada. Consumer Issues, Media Change to Canada Post's Consumers' Choice program, which is harming community newspapers. Broadcasting, Media Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties. Arts and Culture, Media Extending the Local Journalism Initiative. Government Procurement, Media, Taxation and Finance Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement. Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Media Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)