Registration - In-house Organization

Writers Guild of Canada / Victoria Shen, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Writers Guild of Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Victoria Shen, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2011-02-28
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 954272-278067

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 141

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 41 of 53 (2021-12-31 to 2022-03-09)

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Version 41 of 53 (2021-12-31 to 2022-03-09)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

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

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Supporting the creation and presentation of Canadian programming, and the role of Canadian screenwriters therein, in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act or Telecommunications Act.
The Copyright Act, with respect to authorship of the cinematographic work, piracy, and the role of Canadian screenwriters.
The Income Tax Act with respect to the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), specifically regarding the support of Canadian content, the role of Canadian screenwriters therein, and the certification points system.

Policies or Program

CBC/Radio-Canada, with respect to its mandate and appropriate levels of funding required to meet that mandate.
CRTC and Canadian content policies in general, with respect to strengthening and maintaining a viable Canadian production industry in a digital era and the role of Canadian screenwriters therein.
CRTC broadcasting reporting requirements, with respect to improving the accuracy of data measurement.
Canada Media Fund, a program to support Canadian audio-visual production; specifically, with respect to supporting Canadian-written content and the development of new screenplays.
Canadian Film and Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), with respect to the certification points system and supporting the role of Canadian screenwriters.
Heritage Canada announcement, as regards to a review of existing funding policies to ensure that recipient organizations promote healthy and harassment-free work environments,

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada
Telefilm Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) represents more than 2,200 professional English-language screenwriters across Canada. These are the creators who write the distinctly Canadian programs we enjoy on our televisions, movie screens and digital platforms. What we do: The WGC is the voice of screenwriters in Canada and an advocate for policies that foster the Canadian cultural industries. The WGC negotiates and administers collective agreements with independent producers and broadcasters.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Maureen Parker, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Screenwriters write the scripts that are the foundation of compelling films, television shows, and digital content. The scripts they create are the blueprints for productions, including not only dialogue, but scene directions, descriptions of sound, music, narration and more. The work of the screenwriter attracts more talented people to a project, leverages more jobs and, when successful, generates millions in spin-off economic impact.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$125,141.46	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
366 Adelaide St.W.
Suite 401
Toronto, ON M5V 1R9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-979-7907 Ext. 5223
Fax number: 416-979-9273

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Neal McDougall, Director of Policy | No public offices held
Maureen Parker, Executive Director | No public offices held

Writers Guild of Canada

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

Name	From	To
Writers Guild of Canada	2011-02-28	current

Writers Guild of Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Victoria Shen	2023-02-27	Current
Neal McDougall	2022-03-09	2023-02-27
Maureen Parker	2017-12-15	2022-03-09
Jill Golick	2011-02-28	2017-12-15

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Writers Guild of Canada / Victoria Shen, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 41 of 53 (2021-12-31 to 2022-03-09)

Version 41 of 53 (2021-12-31 to 2022-03-09)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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