Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Broadcasting
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Copyright Act Amendments - New Legislation following Bill C-61, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act
Meetings with officials from Industry Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage requesting that any proposed Copyright bill be balanced and responsive to the needs and demands of consumers, and promote innovation and the ability to maximize the use of new technologies.
Meetings with officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage and Industry Canada to urge the continuation of Canada's position at international meetings concerning a possible WIPO Broadcast Rights Treaty to ensure that Canada retains flexibility to maintain features of its domestic law that would require "exceptions" to any new WIPO Treaty.
- Radiocommunication Act, amendments to strengthen enforcement of illegal satellite theft
Policies or Program
- Industry Canada has a policy which effectively precludes the use of the Extended Ku band by DTH satellite providers. Our corporation believes that policy should be amended and,accordingly, has conducted meetings with officials at Industry Canada and the office of the Minister of Industry to discuss the need for a policy revision, as well as the timing of such a proposed policy change.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-100, Regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services and Broadcasting Public Notice 2009-411 concerning issues in connection with over-the-air broadcasting, include "signal value compensation" or "fee for carriage"
- Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-11, Canadian broadcasting in new media. In letters to Ministers and meetings with MPs, we argued against the CRTC's consideration of internet regulation -- in particular, we opposed a proposal to introduce a tax on the revenues of Internet Service Providers.
- CRTC Proceeding on the Canadian Television Fund (CTF) Report to Heritage Canada
Pursuant to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, broadcast distribution undertakings (i.e.cable and satellite providers)were required to contribute a set amount of revenues to the Canadian Television Fund. The Fund is funded primarily by private sector, mandated contributions and contributions by the Federal government, which has a "Contribution Agreement" with the Fund.Our corporation challenged the appropriateness of the funding program - particularly with respect to accountability,governance and measurability of results. There was a CRTC process to consider issues surround the Fund's policies and operations. Our corporation participated in that proceeding and also discussed our proposals for Fund governance,accountability and operations with officials from the CRTC, Department of Canadian Heritage and officials from the office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
- Industry Canada/CRTC Digital TV Transition
Regulation
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-234, Various cable broadcasting distribution undertakings in western Canada -Short-term licence renewals and licence amendments, Shaw Cablesystems Limited (Shaw Cablesystems) and by Videon Cablesystems Inc. (Videon Cablesystems)
- CRTC Part II Licence Fees
SOR/97-144
The regulation sets out fees to be paid by broadcast licensees. "Part II Fees"under the Regulations are the subject of a current Court challenge. Meetings have taken place with officials to discuss the Part II Fees.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Big Pipe Inc.) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is a member of the S&P/TSX 60 index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.NV.B, NYSE - SJR).
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Peter Bissonnette,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
440 Laurier Ave W., #330
Ottawa, ON K1S 3E6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-234-5759
Fax number:
613-234-2997
Parent Company Information
Shaw Communications is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Shaw Direct
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2055 Flavelle
Mississauga, ON L5K 1Z8
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Peter Bissonnette,
President |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Jean Brazeau,
Vice President Telecommunications Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
- Michael Ferras,
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
- Cynthia Rathwell,
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Star Choice |
No public offices held
- Dean Shaikh,
Director, Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
- Ken Stein,
Senior Vice President, Corporate & Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
