Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-29
Registrant: Kathleen Walsh
Client: Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Health Canada (HC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Acts: Online News Act
Food and Drugs Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Budget 2025 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.
The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms.
Amending the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children); presenting various considerations to reflect the reality of advertising in Canada.
Safety Code 6 - Presentations on the regulatory updates on broadcasters transmission sites, especially for AM Radio
CRTC Radio Regulations - Discussions on process of renewing the regulatory regime for radio broadcasters.
Proposed national framework on advertising for sports betting. Providing perspective on the broadcasting sector's current approach to sports betting advertising.
Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.