Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-17
Registrant: Charles Bernard
Client: Direct Sellers Association of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
Legislative bills: C-28
Acts: An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Competition Act
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
Food and Drugs Act
Telecommunications Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Regulations developed under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) formerly known as Bill C-28 (An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act (Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act)) with respect to electronic messages sent by direct sellers.
Food and Drugs Act - Natural Health Products Regulations as they relate to product approvals
Gig economy - Ensuring that the independent sales contractors (ISCs) status continues to be recognized by the government during consultations and potential changes
Discussions with Status of Women Canada regarding programs relating to women's economic security