Lobbying registration dated 2026-04-02
Registrant: James Patrick
Client: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
Targeted institutions:
Senate of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
House of Commons
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Bank of Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Legislative bills: C-26
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Participate in Innovation, Science, and Economic Development broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.
Contribute to the development of Government of Canada-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity awareness in government IT infrastructure.
Contribute to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's Broadband Fund, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.
Communicate with Justice Canada regarding the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention with respect to requirements for domain name registry operators.
Participate in Statistics Canada's digital economy and society program, with a view to integrating CIRA broadband data into related processes.
Contribute to Public Safety Canada's National Cyber Security Strategy and National Cyber Security Action Plan to help protect Canadian organizations from cyber threats.
Contribute to Government of Canada's preparations for upcoming United Nations led multilateral meetings, including the World Summit on the Information Society +20 and Global Digital Compact.
Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-26, An Act Respecting Cyber Security, with respect to requirements for domain name system operators.