Registration - Consultant

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada / Sheamus Murphy, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada
Lobbyist name: Sheamus Murphy, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-09-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 923002-372718

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 2 of 6 (2023-07-27 to 2024-01-11)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 6 (2023-07-27 to 2024-01-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Government Procurement
Intellectual Property
Media

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Abuse of dominance in online search and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Anti‑competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement.

Regulation

Regulations concerning the implementation of Bill C-18, "An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada"

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)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$9,938,815.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
37 Front Street East
Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5E 1B3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-923-3567
Web address: https://nmc-mic.ca/

Client representative

Paul Deegan, President and Chief Executive Officer

Parent Company Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Sheamus Murphy | Public offices held

Business address:
95 St. Clair Ave, West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716 Ext. 223
Fax number: 416-352-6069

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716 Ext. 223
Fax number: 416-352-6069

News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada

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
News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada	2024-04-01	current
News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada	2022-09-16	2024-04-01

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager of Communications Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	April 2009 to March 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager of Communications Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons	April 2009 to March 2011	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-10-09

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Registration - Consultant

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada / Sheamus Murphy, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 6 (2023-07-27 to 2024-01-11)

Version 2 of 6 (2023-07-27 to 2024-01-11)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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