Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
Registry of Lobbyists

Monthly Communication Report

115-685354

Organization: Canadian Association of Broadcasters/Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs
Associated registration: 932156-115-31
Communication date: 2026-05-13
Posted date: 2026-05-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication: Mackenzy Metcalfe, Policy Advisor
Office of the Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
 
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Broadcasting, Media, Taxation and Finance Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.
Broadcasting, Budget, Taxation and Finance Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.
 
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report: Kevin Desjardins
 
As the most senior paid officer, the person named above is responsible for certifying the communication report for the corporation or organization (Registrant). This person may or may not have participated in the reported communication.

The Lobbyists Registration Regulations do not require that the names of in-house lobbyists (i.e. employees of corporations or organizations) who actually participated in the communication be disclosed.
 

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