Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Bell Media / George Cope, CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Bell Media
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: George Cope, CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 713274-5069

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 150

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 28 (2006-02-09 to 2006-08-28)

Version 2 of 28 (2006-02-09 to 2006-08-28) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: CTVglobemedia Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON  M1S 4B5
Canada
Telephone number: 416-332-5084
Fax number: 416-332-5087  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Ivan Fecan, President and CEO  
Description of activities: Bell Globemedia Inc. is a multi-media company comprised of Canada's premier media groups, CTV Inc., and The Globe and Mail.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: BCE INC.
3700 - 1000 DE LA GAUCHETIERE OUEST
MONTREAL, QC
Canada H3B 4Y7

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: 1163031 Ontario Inc. dba Outdoor Life Network
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

2953285 Canada Inc. dba Discovery Channel Canada
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Agincourt Productions Inc. (also operates CTV Music)
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Animal Planet Canada Company
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. (operates the Globe and Mail)
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

CTV Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

CTV Television Inc. (operates CFTO, CJOH, CKCO, CICI, CITO, CKNY, CHBX, CJCH, CJCB, CKCW, CKLT, CFQC, CKCK,CIPA, CICC, CFCN, CFRN, CIVT, CFCF, CKY, Atlantic Satellite Network, CTV Newsnet, CTV Travel, ROBTv, The Comedy Network and Talk TV)
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Discovery Civilization Canada Company
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Dome Productions Partnership
1 Blue Jays Way
Suite 3400
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 1J3

Exploration Distribution Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Exploration Production Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Le Reseau des Sports (RDS) Inc. (also operates RIS Info Sports)
1755 Boul. Rene-Levesque E.
Suite 300
Montreal, QC
Canada H2K 4P6

The NHL Network Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

The Sports Network Inc. (also operates ESPN Classic Canada)
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 4B5

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Roderick (Rick) Brace
Position title: President, CTV Inc.
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Philip Crawley
Position title: Publisher, The Globe and Mail
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Ivan Fecan
Position title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Paul Sparkes
Position title: Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs
Public offices held: Yes
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Internet, Print
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: General involvement in a range of policy and legislative issues relating to broadcasting and other forms of communications, including matters of policy direction related to the Broadcasting Act, Copyright Act, Radiocommunication Act, Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, Canadian Content and program funding review.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Lobbying activities related to Bill C-60 (An Act to Amend the Copyright Act); Re-introduction of amendments to Radiocommunication Act related to theft of signal transmission; Elimination of Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunication Commission Part II Licence Fees under the Broadcasting Licence Fees Regulations; Introduction of Amendments to Food and Drugs Act to allow for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines; and Telecom Policy Review.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Amendments to Radiocommunication Act
Bill or Resolution Bill C-60 - An Act to Amend the Copyright Act; and Bill C-420 - An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act
Regulation Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Part II Licence Fees under the Broadcasting Licence Fees Regulations (1997)
Policy or Program Canadian Television Fund; and all CRTC policies affecting broadcasters




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