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Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has met with MPs 5 times since January 2024, reaching 4 MPs across 3 parties. Most recent contact: February 25, 2026.

5 meetings since 202418 all-time4 MPs3 parties0% by in-house staff

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

  1. Inform the government's approach to Artificial Intelligence with the goal of ensuring that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment.

    February 25, 2026 · David Myles · Liberal · Industry; Intellectual Property; Justice and Law Enforcement; Science and Technology; Arts and Culture

  2. Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.

    November 26, 2025 · Steven Guilbeault · Liberal · Industry; Intellectual Property; Justice and Law Enforcement; Science and Technology; Arts and Culture

  3. Amendments to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (in Bill C-27) to ensure that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment. Regulations pursuant to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Bill C-27) to ensure that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment.

    November 19, 2024 · Kevin Waugh · Conservative · Industry; Intellectual Property; Justice and Law Enforcement; Science and Technology; Arts and Culture

Full meeting log

5 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.

DateMP
2026-02-25David Myles · Liberal
2025-11-26Steven Guilbeault · Liberal
2025-10-09David Myles · Liberal
2024-11-19Kevin Waugh · Conservative
2024-11-18Alexandre Boulerice · Independent
Counts include only communications where a sitting MP is the named public office holder — meetings with ministers' staff, senators, or departments are not shown. Registrants self-report these records. See our methodology.