Registration - In-house Corporation

Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc. / Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2023-04-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954916-375067

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 7

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-27 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Broadcasting
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Media
Privacy and Access to Information
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Engagement with the government of Canada on federal funding programs devoted to the development of technologies aimed at supporting online content regulation and consumer privacy protection.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Engagement with government and parliamentarians on policies and programs impacting online digital platforms, more specifically on the regulation of online content and consumer privacy protection, such as Law C-18 ( the Online News Act, 2023), Law C-11 (the Online Streaming Act, 2023), Bill C-36 (amendments to the Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to address hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech), as well as Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022).

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Virtual Artifacts builds unique and innovative privacy protection, identity management and systems interoperability technologies to tackle the challenges faced by consumers and businesses in today's digital age.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
203-417 St Pierre street
Montreal, QC H2Y 2M4
Canada

Telephone number: 514-842-2021

Parent Company Information

Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

No lobbyists added

Virtual Artifacts Inc./Artéfacts Virtuels Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Virtual Artifacts Inc./Artéfacts Virtuels Inc.	2023-04-27	current

Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO (Corporation)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Guillaume Castonguay, Gestionnaire | Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky , Directrice principale | Direction générale des Cadres de politiques pour les marchés numériques et créatifs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-17
Posted date: 2024-04-26
Communication number: 375067-601427 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- William Messier, Conseiller régional pour le Québec | Cabinet du ministre de l'Innovation, des Sciences et de l'Industrie | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-12
Posted date: 2024-04-12
Communication number: 375067-600036 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Justin Ciavarella , Gestionnaire | Direction générale des Cadres de politiques pour les marchés numériques et créatifs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-03
Posted date: 2024-04-12
Communication number: 375067-600035 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alejandra Torres Martinez, Program Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pietro Cimino, Policy Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Justin Ciavarella, Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky, Senior Director | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-03-01
Communication number: 375067-595014 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wendy Pringle, Research Analyst | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Alejandra Torres Martinez , Program Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Mathieu Lorrain, A/ Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pietro Cimino, Policy Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Justin Ciavarella, Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky, Senior Director | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-03-01
Communication number: 375067-595013 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pierre-Marc Lauzon, Director | Communications Legislative and Regulatory Policy | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Frédérick Matern, Manager, Policy | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pietro Cimino, Policy Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- France Fortier, Director | Periodical Publishing Policy and Programs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2023-10-20
Posted date: 2024-03-01
Communication number: 375067-595015 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pablo Rodriguez, Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Aïsha Paquette-Dioury, Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2023-04-27
Posted date: 2023-06-26
Communication number: 375067-570696 View associated registration

Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO (Corporation)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Guillaume Castonguay, Gestionnaire | Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky , Directrice principale | Direction générale des Cadres de politiques pour les marchés numériques et créatifs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-17
Posted date: 2024-04-26
Communication number: 375067-601427 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- William Messier, Conseiller régional pour le Québec | Cabinet du ministre de l'Innovation, des Sciences et de l'Industrie | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-12
Posted date: 2024-04-12
Communication number: 375067-600036 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Justin Ciavarella , Gestionnaire | Direction générale des Cadres de politiques pour les marchés numériques et créatifs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-04-03
Posted date: 2024-04-12
Communication number: 375067-600035 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alejandra Torres Martinez, Program Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pietro Cimino, Policy Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Justin Ciavarella, Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky, Senior Director | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-03-01
Communication number: 375067-595014 View associated registration
Virtual Artifacts Inc.
In-house Corporation

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wendy Pringle, Research Analyst | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Alejandra Torres Martinez , Program Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Mathieu Lorrain, A/ Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pietro Cimino, Policy Analyst | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Justin Ciavarella, Manager | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charlene Budnisky, Senior Director | Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Consumer Issues, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-03-01
Communication number: 375067-595013 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Virtual Artifacts Inc. / Artéfacts Virtuels Inc. / Jean Dobey, Founder and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-27 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-04-27 to present)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties