Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-04
Registrant: Elizabeth Wagdin
Client: Canadian Media Producers Association
Targeted institutions:
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
National Film Board (NFB)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Telefilm Canada
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Acts: Broadcasting Act
Copyright Act
Income Tax Act
Telecommunications Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 40000.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 94200.00
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 63450.00
Institution: Telefilm Canada
Amount: 50000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Seeking CRTC-mandated contributions by internet service providers, wireless service providers, and online broadcasters to the creation and presentation of Canadian programming from the independent production sector
Seeking the creation of new private investment incentives through modifications to the Income Tax Act or other appropriate legislation
Department of Canadian Heritage co-production policy with regard to international production treaties
Funding from Canadian Heritage for the production of annual research report "Profile: An Economic Report on the Canadian Film and Television Industry"
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification - relating to criteria for obtaining Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) certification of a production
Request funding for the creation of a mentorship program aimed at developing skill sets and acquiring work experience in the film, television and interactive media industry.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Canadian program certification relating to criteria used to determine Canadian content of productions
Participation in Creative Export Canada via the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion
Seeking to ensure the interests of Canada’s independent producers are considered in any amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act, or Copyright Act.
Broadcasting policies, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming
Participating in guideline consultations for all programs administered by Telefilm Canada
Seeking to ensure that producers are able to receive labour market opinions in a timely manner.