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News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada / John Delacourt, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada
Lobbyist name: John Delacourt, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2020-10-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 929772-367565

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 70

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 4

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Government Procurement
Intellectual Property
Media
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Extending the Local Journalism Initiative.
Fairness in federal advertising expenditures and placement.
Tax measures related to journalism labour and advertising.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Abuse of dominance and blocking Canadian user access to trusted news sources.
Anti‑competitive business practices related to online search, search advertising and display advertising services in Canada.
Eliminating commercial advertising, including branded content, associated with CBC/Radio-Canada’s news and public affairs properties.

Regulation

Governor in Council and CRTC regulations related to An "Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada" (C-18, the Online News Act)

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$9,938,815.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
37 Front Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5E 1B3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-923-3567
Web address: https://nmc-mic.ca/

Client representative

Paul Deegan, President and CEO

Parent Company Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

John Delacourt | Public offices held

Business address:
135 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2
Canada

Telephone number: 343-540-8620

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 343-540-8620

News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada	2020-10-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

News Media Canada/Médias d'Info Canada

News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau	January 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Stakeholder Relations	January 2010 to July 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Legislation Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office	January 2005 to December 2005	Not a designated office
Press Secretary Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Minister's Office	October 2004 to January 2005	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Minister of Revenue and Sport, Minister's Office	October 2003 to June 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau	January 2016 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Stakeholder Relations	January 2010 to July 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Legislation Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister's Office	January 2005 to December 2005	Not a designated office
Press Secretary Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Minister's Office	October 2004 to January 2005	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Minister of Revenue and Sport, Minister's Office	October 2003 to June 2004	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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News Media Canada / Médias d'Info Canada / John Delacourt, Consultant

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Version 7 of 15 (2023-08-11 to 2024-01-01)

Version 7 of 15 (2023-08-11 to 2024-01-01)

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Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address