Registry of Lobbyists
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Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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AI and Emerging Technologies – Advocate for clear, innovation-friendly rules for AI applications in video games.
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Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour
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Bringing Talent into Canada – Maintain fast, predictable Global Talent Stream processes and immigration pathways for specialized roles in the video game sector.
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Arts and Culture, Industry, Intellectual Property
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Copyright & Intellectual Property – Maintain strong technological protection measures (TPMs) and copyright frameworks to safeguard creative investment and prevent piracy.
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Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Industry, International Trade
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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.
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Education, Employment and Training, Labour
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Domestic Skills Development (STEAM) – Strengthen post-secondary alignment with industry needs through digital-skills training and partnerships.
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Economic Development, Industry, International Trade, National Security/Security
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Foreign Investment – Support transparent, predictable implementation of Investment Canada Act reforms that maintain investor confidence in creative industries.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Arts and Culture, International Trade, Tourism
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Games as Next-Generation Creative Exports – Include video games in trade missions, export programs, and creative-industry promotion efforts.
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Consumer Issues, Education, Health
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Healthy Play & Digital Literacy – Promote balanced, informed engagement through education and digital-literacy initiatives for youth and families.
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Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Immigration, Labour
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Improving Labour Mobility – Align federal-provincial frameworks to allow faster movement of talent across provinces.
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Consumer Issues, Industry
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In-Game Spending & Player Confidence – Support transparency and parental-oversight tools to maintain consumer confidence in digital markets.
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Foreign Affairs, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade
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Intellectual Property as Foundation of Innovation – Maintain strong copyright protection to encourage investment and international competitiveness.
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Consumer Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security/Security
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Player Safety – Promote evidence-based frameworks to address harmful online behaviour while recognizing the structured nature of video games.
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Consumer Issues, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Privacy and Access to Information
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Privacy and Data Protection – Support modern, interoperable privacy laws that protect users while enabling innovation and global data flows.
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Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour
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Retaining Talent in Canada – Ensure permanent residency programs (e.g., Express Entry) recognize digital occupations to retain global talent.
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Consumer Issues, Industry, Intellectual Property, Justice and Law Enforcement
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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).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Arts and Culture, Foreign Affairs, International Trade
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Visibility in Trade & Cultural Promotion – Recognize video games as a key part of Canada’s creative diplomacy and export strategy.
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The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) is the trade association for developers, publishers and distributors of video games in Canada.
Paul Fogolin, President & CEO
Address:
1011 Upper Middle Road E, Unit C3
Oakville, ON L6H 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-561-4112