Registration - In-house Organization

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting / Les Amis de la radiodiffusion / Marla Boltman, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Friends of Canadian Broadcasting / Les Amis de la radiodiffusion
Responsible Officer Name: Marla Boltman, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2023-09-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955830-375749

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 19

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 12

Version 1 of 4 (2023-09-01 to 2023-12-20)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 4 (2023-09-01 to 2023-12-20)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Budget
Industry
Justice and Law Enforcement
Media
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Canadian Heritage Committee study of online hate and illegal content and promised legislation Possible amendment to Section 19 of the Income Tax Act respecting the deductibility of digital advertising on non-Canadian platforms Review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with respect to the promotion of Canadian culture and democracy.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Broadcasting policy: regulation, funding, licensing, Canadian programming, media concentration and restrictions on foreign ownership, equal enforcement of the Broadcasting Act, application of the Broadcasting Act to non-traditional media, support for public broadcasting, independence of CBC/Radio Canada and other related governance concerns, protecting Canadian content on air and online.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
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

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

FRIENDS conducts leading-edge policy and opinion research on issues affecting Canadian culture and media, and works tirelessly so that Ottawa understands that millions of Canadians demand our government restores our public broadcaster, defends Canadian journalism, and supports great Canadian stories on air and online.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Marla Boltman, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

FRIENDS does not have membership but has donors and supporters

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
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$15,855.51	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
PO Box 246 663 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 2L5
Canada

Telephone number: 866-833-1282

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Sarah Andrews, Director, Government and Media Relations | Public offices held
Marla Boltman, Executive Director | No public offices held

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting/Les Amis de la radiodiffusion

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
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting/Les Amis de la radiodiffusion	2024-04-02	current
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting/Les Amis de la radiodiffusion	2023-09-01	2024-04-02

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting / Les Amis de la radiodiffusion

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

Marla Boltman, Executive Director (Organization)

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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 1-19 of 19

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-03-27
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 375749-598795 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steven Slepchik , Parliamentary Assistant (Office of Niki Ashton) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Taxation and Finance, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-23
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-595448 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steven Slepchik, Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Niki Ashton | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Taxation and Finance, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-07
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591966 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Alexa Gendron-O'Donnell, Director General | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591767 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andrew Cardozo, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Sharon Fernandez, Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591636 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591635 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 375749-591257 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-01-24
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 375749-591232 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pierre-Marc Perreault, Director, Digital Citizen Initiative | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Amy Awad, Director General, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2023-12-08
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586923 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dahlia James, Senior Policy Advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
- Isabelle Laliberté, Policy Advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media
Communication date: 2023-12-08
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586918 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doris Mah, Legislative Assistant | (Office of Peter Julian) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2023-12-07
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586929 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jeremy Bruce, Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media
Communication date: 2023-12-07
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586916 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2023-11-03
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Communication number: 375749-581308 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2023-10-31
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 375749-580937 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dahlia James, Senior Policy Advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
- Isabelle Laliberté , Policy advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media
Communication date: 2023-10-30
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 375749-580935 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Adam Scott, Vice-Chairperson, telecommunications | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2023-10-30
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 375749-580927 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter Julian, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Doris Mah, Legislative Assistant (Office of Peter Julian) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-10-16
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 375749-580246 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2023-10-12
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 375749-580244 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2023-09-26
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Communication number: 375749-577400 View associated registration

Marla Boltman, Executive Director (Organization)

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

Results 1-19 of 19

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-03-27
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 375749-598795 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steven Slepchik , Parliamentary Assistant (Office of Niki Ashton) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Taxation and Finance, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-23
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-595448 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steven Slepchik, Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Niki Ashton | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Taxation and Finance, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-07
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591966 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Alexa Gendron-O'Donnell, Director General | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591767 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andrew Cardozo, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Sharon Fernandez, Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591636 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-02-02
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 375749-591635 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget, Media, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 375749-591257 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media, Broadcasting
Communication date: 2024-01-24
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 375749-591232 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Pierre-Marc Perreault, Director, Digital Citizen Initiative | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Amy Awad, Director General, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Matthew Gray, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2023-12-08
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586923 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dahlia James, Senior Policy Advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
- Isabelle Laliberté, Policy Advisor | Justice Canada (JC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media
Communication date: 2023-12-08
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586918 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doris Mah, Legislative Assistant | (Office of Peter Julian) | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Media, Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2023-12-07
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586929 View associated registration
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jeremy Bruce, Policy Advisor | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Media
Communication date: 2023-12-07
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 375749-586916 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Office of Alexandre Boulerice, MP for Rosemont -- La Petite Patrie, House of Commons	January 2019 to October 2019	Not a designated office
Press secretary Office of the NDP Leader, House of Commons	May 2016 to May 2018	Not a designated office
House Officer's Assistant House Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	April 2015 to May 2016	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant Office of Nathan Cullen, MP for Skeena -- Bulkley Valley, House of Commons	June 2013 to April 2015	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Office of Marie-Claude Morin, House of Commons	April 2012 to June 2013	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Office of Marc-André Morin, MP Laurentides-Labelle, House of Commons	July 2011 to April 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant Office of Alexandre Boulerice, MP for Rosemont -- La Petite Patrie, House of Commons	January 2019 to October 2019	Not a designated office
Press secretary Office of the NDP Leader, House of Commons	May 2016 to May 2018	Not a designated office
House Officer's Assistant House Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons	April 2015 to May 2016	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant Office of Nathan Cullen, MP for Skeena -- Bulkley Valley, House of Commons	June 2013 to April 2015	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Office of Marie-Claude Morin, House of Commons	April 2012 to June 2013	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Office of Marc-André Morin, MP Laurentides-Labelle, House of Commons	July 2011 to April 2012	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Friends of Canadian Broadcasting / Les Amis de la radiodiffusion / Marla Boltman, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 4 (2023-09-01 to 2023-12-20)

Version 1 of 4 (2023-09-01 to 2023-12-20)

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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program, Regulation

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Government Institutions

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Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

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