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 6 of 28 (2008-04-24 to 2008-08-14)

Version 6 of 28 (2008-04-24 to 2008-08-14) 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: CTVglobemedia 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

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

CTV Limited (operates CIVI, CKX, CFPL, CHRO, CHWI, CKNX, CKVR, Bravo, Drive-In Classics, Fashion Television, Sex TV, Space, Star TV and 35 radio stations (FM and AM)
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 2Z5

CTV Specialty Television Enterprises Inc.
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 2Z5

CTV Specialty Television Inc.
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 2Z5

CTV Television Inc. (operates CIVT, CFCN, CFRN, CFQC, CKCK, CIPA, CICC, CKY, CFTO, CJOH, CKCO, CICI, CKNY, CITO, CHBX, CFCF, CKCW, CKLT, CJCH, CJCB, ASN, BNN - Business News Network, CTV Newsnet, MTV, The Comedy Network, Travel & Escape)
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 2Z5

CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc. (operates The Globe and Mail)
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.
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada M5V 2Z5

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: Bonnie Brownlee
Position title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Sarah Crawford
Position title: Vice President, Public Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Ivan Fecan
Position title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Lenore Gibson
Position title: Director, Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Goldstein
Position title: Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Kevin Goldstein
Position title: Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Paul Sparkes
Position title: Executive Vice President, Corporate 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), Copyright Board, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), 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 Regulations, Telecommunications Act.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Lobbying activities related to amendments to the Copyright Act.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Amendments to the Copyright Act
Policy or Program Canadian Television Fund (CTF)
Regulation CRTC Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
Regulation CRTC Radio Regulations, 1986
Regulation CRTC Specialty Services Regulations, 1990
Regulation CRTC Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987

Subject matters added through a communication report
Procedural Issues Pertaining to Group Licence Renewals 2008-07-09
Timing of approval of Corus Entertainment's application for authority to acquire Canadian Learning Television from CTVglobemedia 2008-07-23



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