Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada / Margaret McGuffin, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Margaret McGuffin, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-12-15
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 929519-5561

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 243

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 16

Version 15 of 25 (2018-06-08 to 2018-11-14)

Registration versions:

Version 15 of 25 (2018-06-08 to 2018-11-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Budget
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Relations
International Trade

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Small Business

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Amendments to the Copyright Act when it comes up for statutory review as it relates to musical works.
Trans-Pacific Partnership and NAFTA agreement as they relate to cultural exports and intellectual property.

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

Seek changes during potential upcoming review of Copyright Board as it relates to allowing the Board to make timelier decisions on rate setting

Policies or Program

Establish new annual Music Export Fund to ensure Canada's music publishers remain competitive internationally.
Federal government’s Canadian Content in a Digital World consultations as it relates to the music publishing industry and ensuring existing cultural policies are adapted to the internet
Federal government’s innovation agenda as it relates to how the culture sector can address digital changes and global competitiveness
Renewal of the Canada Music Fund and increased by $10 million to allow music publishers to build on success and compete globally

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Trade association supporting the Music Publishing Industry through education, promotion and advocacy to key stakeholders, including other sectors of the music industry, the public sector and the country as a whole.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Margaret McGuffin, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Full members - can be members of the Board. Associate, Student, & International members - non voting.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2017-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$217,067.71	Yes
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$25,900.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
56 Wellesley St. West, Suite 320
Toronto, ON M5S 2S3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-926-1966 Ext. 282

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Margaret McGuffin, Executive Director | No public offices held

Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada

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

Name	From	To
Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada	2020-02-17	current
Canadian Music Publishers Association	2008-11-04	2020-02-17

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Music Publishers Association

Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Margaret McGuffin	2016-12-16	Current
Jodie Ferneyhough	2005-12-15	2016-12-16

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Music Publishers Association operating as Music Publishers Canada / Margaret McGuffin, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 15 of 25 (2018-06-08 to 2018-11-14)

Version 15 of 25 (2018-06-08 to 2018-11-14)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization