Entertainment Software Association of Canada
Entertainment Software Association of Canada has met with MPs 19 times since January 2024, reaching 16 MPs across 3 parties. Most recent contact: May 14, 2026.
What they're asking for
In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.
Digital Trade – Promote tariff-free digital trade, open data flows, and recognition of digital goods under trade agreements like CUSMA and the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
May 14, 2026 · Fares Al Soud · Liberal · Health; Industry; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security
Healthy Play & Digital Literacy – Promote balanced, informed engagement through education and digital-literacy initiatives for youth and families.
May 5, 2026 · Marc Miller · Liberal · Health; Industry; Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security; Privacy and Access to Information
Copyright & Intellectual Property – Maintain strong technological protection measures (TPMs) and copyright frameworks to safeguard creative investment and prevent piracy.
April 17, 2026 · Fares Al Soud · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; Intellectual Property; International Trade
Domestic Skills Development (STEAM) – Strengthen post-secondary alignment with industry needs through digital-skills training and partnerships.
April 8, 2026 · Jill McKnight · Liberal · Employment and Training; Labour; Education
Intellectual Property as Foundation of Innovation – Maintain strong copyright protection to encourage investment and international competitiveness.
April 7, 2026 · Wade Chang · Liberal · Health; Industry; Intellectual Property; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement
Right-to-Repair – Exclude video game consoles from repair exceptions under the Copyright Act to protect TPMs and prevent security risks (including implementation of C-244).
October 21, 2025 · Parm Bains · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; Intellectual Property; International Trade
Bringing Talent into Canada – Maintain fast, predictable Global Talent Stream processes and immigration pathways for specialized roles in the video game sector.
October 21, 2025 · Martin Champoux · Bloc Québécois · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; Intellectual Property; International Trade
Online Safety - Ensuring decision makers are aware of the video game industry's shared commitment to online trust and safety in advance of the introduction of online safety legislation. This includes educating government on the plethora of activities undertaken by video game publishers and console makers to promote civility, build community, and incentivize positive behavior, as well as implementing leading-edge technologies, detection methods and practices to combat toxic behavior, while equipping players with information and tools on how to keep their environments as safe as possible. (Consumer Issues, Public Safety).
July 15, 2025 · Claude DeBellefeuille · Bloc Québécois · Employment and Training; Immigration; Economic Development; Consumer Issues; Education
Bill C-27, (Consumer Privacy Protection Act) - Advocate for more explicit exclusions to the "right to deletion" to ensure our members can operate anti-cheat/anti-fraud programs to detect, identify and address cheating, hacking and fraud activities that can have a significant negative impact on the play experience and other negative consequences. (Privacy & Access to Information)
October 24, 2024 · Jeremy Patzer · Conservative · Privacy and Access to Information
Bill C-244, advocate for an amendment that would have “Video Game Console” excluded or otherwise carved out of the legislation. Allowing unauthorized parties to bypass the specialized software that protects video game consoles creates significant potential for security and piracy risks. (Intellectual Property).
October 23, 2024 · Rachel Bendayan · Liberal · Intellectual Property
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Propose legislation to amend the Copyright Act, the Trade-marks Act, the Customs Act, the Criminal Code, and the Proceeds of Crime Act, for the purpose of increasing enforcement and penalties for intellectual property offences and piracy.
October 23, 2024 · Tom Kmiec · Conservative · Intellectual Property; Justice and Law Enforcement; Privacy and Access to Information
Monitor developments regarding NAFTA re-negotiations with respect to market access for digital products and services, labour mobility for IT and game industry workers, intellectual property protection, investor protection, foreign investment, cultural goods protection and harmonization of regulations
October 23, 2024 · Brad Redekopp · Conservative · Telecommunications; Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; Infrastructure
Full meeting log
19 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.
| Date | MP |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Fares Al Soud · Liberal |
| 2026-05-05 | Marc Miller · Liberal |
| 2026-04-17 | Fares Al Soud · Liberal |
| 2026-04-09 | Fares Al Soud · Liberal |
| 2026-04-09 | Kristina Tesser Derksen · Liberal |
| 2026-04-08 | Jill McKnight · Liberal |
| 2026-04-07 | Wade Chang · Liberal |
| 2026-04-07 | Marc Miller · Liberal |
| 2025-10-21 | Parm Bains · Liberal |
| 2025-10-21 | Martin Champoux · Bloc Québécois |
| 2025-10-21 | Yasir Naqvi · Liberal |
| 2025-10-21 | Taleeb Noormohamed · Liberal |
| 2025-10-21 | Rachael Thomas · Conservative |
| 2025-10-20 | David Myles · Liberal |
| 2025-07-15 | Claude DeBellefeuille · Bloc Québécois |
| 2024-10-24 | Jeremy Patzer · Conservative |
| 2024-10-23 | Rachel Bendayan · Liberal |
| 2024-10-23 | Tom Kmiec · Conservative |
| 2024-10-23 | Brad Redekopp · Conservative |
At committee
Entertainment Software Association of Canada has testified at 1 House committee meeting this Parliament, as listed by the House. Lobbying is one channel; this is the public one.