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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
    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kristina Namiesnoiwski · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Catherine Demers · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    and 2 more
    • Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Helen Smith · Director General, 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.

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

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • steven coté · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • David hartnett · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jean-François LaRue · Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    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
    • Barbara Haidn · Senior advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • jacqueline cuffley · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence. Read more

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

    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
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence. 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
    • Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, 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

    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
    • Sarah Strapps · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    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

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    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.

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

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Rhonda Fernandes · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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
    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

    Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.

    Tax policy affecting philanthropy, small business innovation and post-secondary institutions; tax benefits and credits for apprentices; tax benefits and credits for employers.

    Official report

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

    Tax policy affecting philanthropy, small business innovation and post-secondary institutions; tax benefits and credits for apprentices; tax benefits and credits for employers.

    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
    • Sheila Kennedy · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence. 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.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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

    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 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
    • Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    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

    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
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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
    • Michelle Gravelle · Director General, 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

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

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    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.

    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
    • Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    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

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

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement. Read more

    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada.

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program and other NSERC programs to allow for additional proposals from each institution.

    Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work integrated learning.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Matthew O'Connell · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement. Read more

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement. Read more

    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Policies relating to international student recruitment and student visas. Read more

    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada.

    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement.

    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)
    • Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program and other NSERC programs to allow for additional proposals from each institution.

    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada. Read more

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program and other NSERC programs to allow for additional proposals from each institution.

    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement.

    Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work integrated learning.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work integrated learning. Read more

    Edu-Canada branding and marketing initiatives with respect to promoting Canadian college and polytechnic education in foreign markets.

    Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data, and labour market information, with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.

    Official report

  • Polytechnics Canada
    • Jasraj Hallan · Member of Parliament
    • Marty Morantz · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work integrated learning. Read more

    Seeking increased funding for NSERC's College and Community Innovation program; equitable treatment and financial support for apprenticeship students; and harnessing the experience and potential of underemployed foreign trained professionals living in Canada.

    Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data, and labour market information, with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.

    Innovation - participate in all relevant policy discussions on applied research and commercialization, including discussions on including innovation in federal procurement.

    Policies relating to international student recruitment and student visas.

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program and other NSERC programs to allow for additional proposals from each institution.

    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.