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Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN)

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) has met with MPs 10 times since January 2024, reaching 6 MPs across 3 parties. Most recent contact: March 9, 2026.

10 meetings since 202430 all-time6 MPs3 parties100% 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. Copyright policy with respect to private copying levies and their applicability to digital media.

    March 9, 2026 · David Myles · Liberal · Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture

  2. 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; Arts and Culture

  3. 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; Arts and Culture

  4. 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.

    September 18, 2025 · Evan Solomon · Liberal · Intellectual Property; Arts and Culture

Full meeting log

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

DateMP
2026-03-09David Myles · Liberal
2026-02-25David Myles · Liberal
2025-11-28Mark Carney · Liberal
2025-11-26Steven Guilbeault · Liberal
2025-10-09Steven Guilbeault · Liberal
2025-10-09David Myles · Liberal
2025-10-09Evan Solomon · Liberal
2025-09-18Evan Solomon · 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.