Registration - Consultant

Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson / Jayson McDonald, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson
Lobbyist name: Jayson McDonald, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-12-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953583-373544

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 5

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 3

Version 3 of 5 (2023-08-01 to 2024-02-09)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 5 (2023-08-01 to 2024-02-09)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Industry
Intellectual Property

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

The Songwriters Association of Canada hopes to address potential federal funding opportunities.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

The Songwriters Association of Canada wants to speak with the government about Bill C-11, as well as other legislation pertaining to the Copyright Act, and regulations regarding online streaming and broadcasting.

Policies or Program, Regulation

The Songwriters Association of Canada is seeking to engage federal officials regarding the development of policies and regulations concerning generative artificial intelligence.

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)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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
FACTOR (via Canadian Heritage - PCH)	$68,184.00	Yes
Ontario Creates (formerly Ontario Media Development Corp.)	$11,250.00	No

Client Contact Information

Address:
41 Valleybrook Dr.
Toronto, ON M3B 2S6
Canada

Telephone number: 647-401-3374

Client representative

Tiffany Ferguson, Executive Director

Parent Company Information

Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Jayson McDonald | Public offices held

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

Telephone number: 343-551-3946

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Global Public Affairs Inc

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

Telephone number: 343-551-3946

Songwriters Association of Canada/Tiffany Ferguson

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
Songwriters Association of Canada/Tiffany Ferguson	2024-05-22	current
Songwriters Association of Canada/Tiffany Ferguson	2022-12-05	2024-05-22

Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson

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

Jayson McDonald, Global Public Affairs Inc (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

Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Blanar, Director | Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Samir Chhabra, Director General | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jacob Schroeder, Senior Policy Analyst | Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Directorate | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2024-02-27
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 373544-595920 View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jaxson Khan, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2024-01-22
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 373544-591516 View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dominic Morin, Policy Analyst | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2023-11-30
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 373544-585326 View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Samuel Generoux, Senior Policy Analyst | International Copyright | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Kevin MacDougall, Acting Director | Music Policy and Programs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Caroline Tsien, Senior Policy Analyst | Music Policy and Programs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Terence Stechysin, Director | Trade Negotiations and Investments | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2023-11-22
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 373544-585333 (amended from 373544-585044) View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

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: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2023-06-02
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Communication number: 373544-567357 View associated registration

Jayson McDonald, Global Public Affairs Inc (Consultant)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-5 of 5

Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Blanar, Director | Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Samir Chhabra, Director General | Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jacob Schroeder, Senior Policy Analyst | Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Directorate | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2024-02-27
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 373544-595920 View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jaxson Khan, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2024-01-22
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 373544-591516 View associated registration
Songwriters Association of Canada
Consultant: Jayson McDonald

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dominic Morin, Policy Analyst | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Intellectual Property, Industry
Communication date: 2023-11-30
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 373544-585326 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Lori Idlout, M.P.	July 2022 to September 2022	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Sheri Benson, M.P.	February 2019 to November 2019	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Gord Johns, M.P.	September 2017 to February 2019	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, John Rafferty, M.P.	November 2008 to November 2015	Not a designated office
Member's Assistant House of Commons, Wayne Marston, M.P.	February 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Correspondence Officer House of Commons, NDP Caucus Leader's Office	December 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Lori Idlout, M.P.	July 2022 to September 2022	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Sheri Benson, M.P.	February 2019 to November 2019	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Gord Johns, M.P.	September 2017 to February 2019	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, John Rafferty, M.P.	November 2008 to November 2015	Not a designated office
Member's Assistant House of Commons, Wayne Marston, M.P.	February 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Correspondence Officer House of Commons, NDP Caucus Leader's Office	December 2004 to June 2005	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Songwriters Association of Canada / Tiffany Ferguson / Jayson McDonald, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 5 (2023-08-01 to 2024-02-09)

Version 3 of 5 (2023-08-01 to 2024-02-09)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

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