Darcy Molstad · Commander Canadian Joint Forces Command, National Defence (DND)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Ravi Singh · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Research security, with respect to international research partnershipsRead more
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Patti LaBoucane-Benson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Marty Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
Suze Youance · Senator, Senate of Canada
Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
Tony Ince · Senator, Senate of Canada
Marnie McBean · Senator, Senate of Canada
Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Kristen Haddad · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Julie Lefebvre · Vice President, National Research Council (NRC)
Ibrahim Yimer · Vice-President, Transportation and Manufacturing Division, National Research Council (NRC)
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.Read more
Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.Read more
Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.Read more
Diogo Brandao · Senior Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Ryan Moreira · Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
Shelagh Hayes · Director General, Business Innovation & Community Development, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Derek Armstrong · Manager of Innovation Ecosystems Alberta, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Megan Jarosch · Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Ibrahim Yimer · Vice-President, Transportation and Manufacturing Division, National Research Council (NRC)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
Sandra Larson · Regional Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Charlotta Plato · Senior Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
JoAnna Komarnicki · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
Advocacy to enhance student supports, including but no limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.Read more
Discussions regarding official language funding amounts and mechanisms.
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Science Programs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Eleanor Olszewski · Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Quinton Graham-Bennett · Director of Operations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Clerk and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Bayan Kadri · Senior Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Annina Plummer · North and Prairies Desk, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Kevin Brosseau · Canada's Fentanyl Czar, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.Read more
Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization.
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.
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