Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-16
Registrant: Kevin Desjardins
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)
Legislative bills: C-252
S-210
S-269
S-211
Acts: Online News Act
Food and Drugs Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Seeking short-term bridge funding for recipients of the Independent Local News Fund in view of ongoing legal delays in the distributions of funds from foreign online TV and audio streamers.
The Online News Act. Implementation of the legislation on the remuneration of broadcast news publishers for redistribution of their content through online platforms.
S-269 - An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting. Providing perspective on the broadcasting sector's current approach to sports betting advertising.
Safety Code 6 - Presentations on the regulatory updates on broadcasters transmission sites, especially for AM Radio
Bill S-210 - An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Providing input on potential unforeseen impacts on Canadian broadcasters, including possible requirements for age-gating of legitimate digital entertainment portals.
Lowering the administrative burden of CRTC regulatory processes on radio and television broadcasters through the elimination or rationalization of reporting requirements.
CRTC Radio Regulations - Discussions on process of renewing the regulatory regime for radio broadcasters.
Spring Economic Update and Budget 2026 - Tax Deductibility of Advertising on Foreign Digital Platforms, Extension of the journalism labour tax credit to broadcast newsrooms, government advertising spending.
Online Streaming Act - Implementation of the legislation to include foreign streaming services in Canada's regulated broadcasting sector.
S-211 - An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. Providing further context and background to MPs on this proposed legislation, including the current state of sports betting advertising. Also raising issues with federal involvement in areas of provincial jurisdiction.
Bill C-252 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children). Presenting various potential amendments to the legislation to reflect the reality of advertising in Canada.