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Sarah Watts-Rynard's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Sarah Watts-Rynard

Chief Executive Officer

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
102
Since Nov 2021
263
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Holly McCracken · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Joshua Atienza · Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics. Read more

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Andre Baril · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Arpita Dar · Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Tao Fei · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Katherine Burk · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Victoria Perak · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Andre Baril · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector. Read more

    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Adrian Mota · Vice-President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    • Tim Wilson · Associate Vice-president, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics. Read more

    Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek ongoing infrastructure support for the applied research conducted by colleges and Polytechnics.

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Martin Pinard · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Katharine Wright · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Bob Papanikolaou · Senior Policy Strategist, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Sophie Fix · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Daria Alshehabi · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bethany Livingston · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Hilary Hendriks · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Jeff Waring · Assistant deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Annie Geoffroy · Director General, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Dana Shami · Policy Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Abina Mohanarajah · Regional Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more

    Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Brian McGregor · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chris Allain · Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Caroline Rivard · Training Development Officer, National Defence (DND)
    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek ongoing infrastructure support for the applied research conducted by colleges and Polytechnics. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.

    Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics. Read more

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships. Read more

    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Marcel Turcot · Vice President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Ariella Lukach · Planning and Policy Analyst, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.

    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.