Broadcasting

-23% lobbying (2024→2025)

2 MPs count Broadcasting as their top lobbying subject, across 587 meetings on the federal registry. No MP hears about it more than Lisa Hepfner, with 304 meetings. Lobbying on this subject fell 23% from 2024 to 2025.

2 MPs
587 lobbying meetings
10,298 lobbying registrations
18,799 parliamentary speeches

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MPs Most Lobbied on Broadcasting

1
Lisa Hepfner
Liberal

Hamilton Mountain, Ontario

304

meetings

2
Martin Champoux
Bloc Québécois

Drummond, Quebec

283

meetings

Party Breakdown

Liberal1 (50%)
Bloc Québécois1 (50%)

By Province

Ontario1
Quebec1

Lobbying Activity by Year

200866
2009146
2010209
2011245
2012335
2013165
2014249
2015140
2016464
2017507
2018490
2019260
2020666
2021782
20221,043
2023591
2024671
2025518
2026 (partial)655

Lobbying Pipeline

How lobbying on this topic flows through Parliament

Registrations10,298
Briefing notes3,033
Parliament speeches18,799
Question Period187
183% of lobbying registrations get mentioned in Parliament.

Most Active Speakers

Hon. Pierre Poilievre622
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux340

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Recent Parliamentary Speeches

Danielle Martin2026-06-12
Multicultural Broadcasting

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an institution that has helped tell and shape the stories of a multicultural Canada for 60 years, CHIN Radio. When founded in 1966 by the late Johnny Lombardi, who was a proud son of Italian immigrants, CHIN gave a voice to newcomers from around the world and h…

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Sébastien Lemire2026-05-27
Broadcasting Hockey Games

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of Ottawa Senators fans in the Outaouais region, and we salute them. However, there are also a lot of fans who love truly great hockey, and they want to watch the Montreal Canadiens' playoff games at the Slush Puppie Centre. However, the National Hockey League and the Se…

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Mr. Mark Gerretsen2024-09-16
Local Broadcasting

Statements by Members

Madam Speaker, I rise today to reflect on the end of an era for local television and radio in Kingston. CKWS, now Global Kingston, and its local radio stations have been more than just news outlets. They have been trusted friends, reliable sources of information and a valued part of our daily lives.…

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Mrs. Rachael Thomas2024-05-08
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is not worth the cost; neither is the CBC. Under the leadership of the CEO, Catherine Tait, viewership, trust and revenue are all down. Despite this abysmal performance, the Liberal government has rewarded Ms. Tait by extending her contract and granting another $6…

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Hon. Andrew Scheer2023-04-17
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Statements By Members

Mr. Speaker, here are some simple facts that should not be controversial: water is wet; Saskatchewan is cold in the winter; and the CBC is funded by the government. None of that should freak anybody out, but in Liberal Ottawa, pearls are being clutched and outrage is being manufactured, all because,…

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