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Independant Online News Publishers of Canada / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
Lobbyist name: Marc Desmarais, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-09-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 778013-372719

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 8

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2022-09-19 to 2023-06-15)

Version 1 of 1 (2022-09-19 to 2023-06-15)



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Independant Online News Publishers of Canada/

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Independant Online News Publishers of Canada/ 2022-09-19 2023-06-15

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All Monthly Communication Reports for Independant Online News Publishers of Canada

Marc Desmarais, NATIONAL Public Relations (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 15th 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 1-8 of 8

  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting, Media
    Communication date: 2023-01-23
    Posted date: 2023-02-15
    Communication number: 372719-554666 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Media
    Communication date: 2022-12-16
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 372719-552408 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Media
    Communication date: 2022-12-02
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 372719-548754 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Media
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 372719-548468 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting, Media
    Communication date: 2022-11-21
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 372719-548093 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Media
    Communication date: 2022-11-04
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 372719-545274 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Simon Ross, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting, Media
    Communication date: 2022-10-26
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 372719-544755 View associated registration
  • Independant Online News Publishers of Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brian MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Simon Ross, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting, Media
    Communication date: 2022-09-23
    Posted date: 2022-10-15
    Communication number: 372719-542243 View associated registration

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office

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