Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- International Trade
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Privacy and security implications of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 (formerly known as Bill C-51), and the corresponding National Security Review and consultations. In particular, the desire for consultations to include multiple phases of public input, and full transparency in their results to ensure any new legislation reflects the public interest.
- Public consultation regarding the revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) related to the consultation and our concerns regarding copyright policy and investor state rules that undermine our democracy.
Policies or Program
- Telecommunications policy issues and the public interest related to the importance of access rules and telecom investment that encourage increased wired and wireless choice for Canadians.
Regulation
- Telecommunications regulation, with respect to Internet billing rules.
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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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
OpenMedia is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization working to advance and support an open and innovative communications system in Canada. Our primary goal is to increase public awareness and informed participation in Canadian media, cultural, information, and telecommunication policy formation.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Laura Tribe,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
OpenMedia operates as a network of member organizations and people who have come together to advance fundamental democratic principles that we feel should guide media, telecommunication and cultural policy making in Canada.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
207 West Hastings Street Office 410
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
Canada
Telephone number:
604-633-2744
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Rodrigo Samayoa Figueroa,
Digital Campaigner |
No public offices held
- Laura Tribe,
Executive Director |
No public offices held