Registration - Consultant

Astral Media Inc. / Geoff Norquay, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Astral Media Inc.
Lobbyist name: Geoff Norquay, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2006-04-06
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 779003-11663

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 4

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 10 of 12 (2010-12-21 to 2011-03-29)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 12 (2010-12-21 to 2011-03-29)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

C-32 An Act to amend the Copyright Act, (Copyright Modernization Act) as it relates to the impact on the Canadian broadcasting system.
LA LOI SUR LA RADIOCOMMUNICATION, notamment les questions de piratage de signaux de télévision

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

LA LOI SUR LE DROIT D'AUTEUR et applications relatives aux activités de radiodiffusion et aux nouveaux médias

Policies or Program

Gestion du spectre relative aux activités des stations de radio
Politiques en matière de télécommunications ayant des incidences sur les activités de radiodiffusion et sur la distribution des services de télévision
Politiques sur les nouveaux médias relativement aux activités des radiodiffuseurs télé et radio sur les nouvelles plateformes
Revue des politiques en matière de concurrence et incidence sur les entreprises de radiodiffusion, au sujet des règles actuelles de propriété canadienne
RÈGLES DE PROPRIÉTÉ CANADIENNE DES ENTREPRISES DE RADIODIFFUSION ET DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS et les niveaux actuels de propriété étrangère autorisés
Règlement sur les droits de licence de radiodiffusion et les coûts de facturation aux entreprises de radiodiffusion de la Partie 1

Policies or Program, Regulation

Politiques et règlements adoptés en vertu de LA LOI SUR LA RADIODIFFUSION relativement à la télévision spécialisée, la télévision payante, la radio, la télévision conventionnelle et les entreprises de distribution de radiodiffusion.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Justice Canada (JC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

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

Client Contact Information

Address:
1800, avenue McGill College, bureau 2700
Montreal, QC H3A 3J6
Canada

Telephone number: 514-939-5000
Fax number: 514-939-1515

Client representative

Andre Bureau, Chairman of the Board

Parent Company Information

Astral Media Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Astral Media Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Astral Media Inc. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Astral Media Affichage, S.E.C.
- 1717, boul. René-Lévesque Est Bureau 200
  Montréal, QC H2L 4T9
  Canada
Astral Media Radio Atlantique inc./Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc.
- 206 Rookwood Avenue
  Fredericton, NB E3B 2M2
  Canada
Astral Media Radio G.P. / Astral Media Radio S.E.N.C.
- 2100, rue Ste-Catherine Ouest
  bureau 1000
  Montreal, QC H3H 2T3
  Canada
Astral Media Radio inc.
- 1717, boul. René-Lévesque EstBureau 200
  Montréal, QC H2L 4T9
  Canada
Astral Out of Home
- 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 2000
  Toronto, ON M4V 1L5
  Canada
Historia & Séries +, S.E.N.C.
- 2100, rue Sainte-Catherine OuestBureau 700
  Montréal, QC H3H 2T3
  Canada
Le Groupe de Radiodiffusion Astral inc./Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.
- 181, Bay Street
  Box 787
  Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
  Canada
Les Publications Feature Ltée/Feature Publising Ltd.
- 2100, rue Sainte-Catherine OuestBureau 200
  Montréal, QC H3H 2T3
  Canada
MusiquePlus Inc.
- 355 St.Catherine St. W.
  Montreal, QC H3B 1A5
  Canada
TELETOON CANADA INC
- 2100, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
  Bureau 200
  Montréal, QC H3H 2T3
  Canada
The Family Channel Inc
- 181 Bay St, Suite 100
  Box 787
  Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
  Canada
VIEWER'S CHOICE CANADA
- 181, Bay Street
  Box 787
  Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

Geoff Norquay | Public offices held

Business address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Address:
Suite 200, 46 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455
Fax number: 613-236-6173

Astral Media 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
Astral Media Inc.	2008-08-11	2012-01-01

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Astral Media Inc.

Astral Media Inc.

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

Geoff Norquay, Earnscliffe Strategy Group (Consultant)

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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 1-4 of 4

Astral Media Inc.
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joanne McNamara, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2010-02-05
Posted date: 2010-03-16
Communication number: 11663-142621 View associated registration
Astral Media Inc.
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maureen Murphy, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Justice Canada (JC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2009-05-06
Posted date: 2009-06-15
Communication number: 11663-109460 View associated registration
Astral Media Inc.
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maureen Murphy, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Justice Canada (JC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Intellectual Property, Droits d'auteur, Industry
Communication date: 2009-04-02
Posted date: 2009-05-16
Communication number: 11663-105705 View associated registration
Astral Media Inc.
Consultant: Geoff Norquay

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Pierce, Executive Director | Minister's Office | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Droits d'auteur
Communication date: 2009-03-27
Posted date: 2009-04-15
Communication number: 11663-101319 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	October 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Policy & Planning Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1985 to November 1988	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Research & Policy Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1984 to September 1985	Not a designated office
Director of Research House of Commons, Progressive Conservative Caucus	November 1981 to September 1984	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	October 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Policy & Planning Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1985 to November 1988	Not a designated office
Special Advisor, Research & Policy Prime Minister's Office, Office of the Prime Minister	September 1984 to September 1985	Not a designated office
Director of Research House of Commons, Progressive Conservative Caucus	November 1981 to September 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-09-23

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Registration - Consultant

Astral Media Inc. / Geoff Norquay, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 10 of 12 (2010-12-21 to 2011-03-29)

Version 10 of 12 (2010-12-21 to 2011-03-29)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address