Registration - Consultant

Canadian Independent Music Association / Melissa Gruber, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Independent Music Association
Lobbyist name: Melissa Gruber, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2016-02-11
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 924342-356567

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 5

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2016-04-18 to 2017-03-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Employment and Training
Immigration
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Re-affirming the need to uphold the commitment to review the Copyright Modernization Act in 2017
Resourcing the Copyright Board of Canada in order to improve on the Board's decision-making capabilities

Policies or Program

Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve

Policies or Program, Regulation

Providing advice on ways to reduce red tape for Canadians in the music industry who work in the United States.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots 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)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$445,000.00	Yes
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada	$79,047.00	Yes
Ontario Music Fund (Province of Ontario)	$475,000.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
30 St. Patrick Street, Second Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 3A3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-485-3152

Client representative

Stuart Johnston, President

Parent Company Information

Canadian Independent Music Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Independent Music Association is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Canadian Independent Music Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Canadian Independent Music Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Melissa Gruber | No public offices held

Business address:
50 O'Connor Street
Suit 901
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-981-3561

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Global Public Affairs

Address:
50 O'Connor Street
Suit 901
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-783-3455

Canadian Independent Music Association

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
Canadian Independent Music Association	2016-02-11	2017-03-01

Canadian Independent Music Association

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

Melissa Gruber, Global Public Affairs (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 1-5 of 5

Canadian Independent Music Association
Consultant: Melissa Gruber

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodbridge | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Arts and Culture, Immigration, International Trade
Communication date: 2016-10-06
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 356567-385008 View associated registration
Canadian Independent Music Association
Consultant: Melissa Gruber

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David McFarlane, Director of Policy | Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Arts and Culture, International Trade
Communication date: 2016-10-06
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 356567-385006 View associated registration
Canadian Independent Music Association
Consultant: Melissa Gruber

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Claude-Eric Gagne, Deputy Director of Operations | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Hilary Leftick, Policy Adviser | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Employment and Training, Arts and Culture, Immigration, Taxation and Finance, International Trade
Communication date: 2016-04-19
Posted date: 2016-05-10
Communication number: 356567-376011 View associated registration
Canadian Independent Music Association
Consultant: Melissa Gruber

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Caroline Seguin, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Soraya Martinez, Acting Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Employment and Training, Arts and Culture, Immigration, Taxation and Finance, International Trade
Communication date: 2016-04-19
Posted date: 2016-05-10
Communication number: 356567-375972 (amended from 356567-375845) View associated registration
Canadian Independent Music Association
Consultant: Melissa Gruber

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leslie Church, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Caroline Seguin, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Soraya Martinez, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property, Employment and Training, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2016-02-23
Posted date: 2016-03-15
Communication number: 356567-370749 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Canadian Independent Music Association / Melissa Gruber, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 2 (2016-04-18 to 2017-03-01)

Version 2 of 2 (2016-04-18 to 2017-03-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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