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Bill Flanagan's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Bill Flanagan

President and Vice-Chancellor

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

Meetings this Parliament
166
Since Nov 2021
615
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • University of Alberta
    • Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Mike Hamm · Director of Policy, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David J. McGuinty · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Jaspinder Komal · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David J. McGuinty · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Jaspinder Komal · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David J. McGuinty · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Jaspinder Komal · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology. Read more

    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Research security, with respect to international research partnerships

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization. Read more

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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 to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Besmir Shurdha · Deputy Project Director, National Defence (DND)
    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Scott Malcolm · Surgeon General, National Defence (DND)
    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.

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Aynsley Thomas · Director, Strategic Operations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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 to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Diane Gray · President, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Carolina Calderon · Director, Policy, Planning & External Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Megan Jarosch · Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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 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.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Kristopher Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. 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.

    Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.

    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.

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology. Read more

    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization.

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Vanessa Sung · Policy Advisor,, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization. Read more

    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    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.

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization.

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Carolina Calderon · Director General, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Andrew Pryor · Manager, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David Hik · Chief Scientist/Vice-President, Research, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Andrew Applejohn · Executive Director, Programs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Read more

    Advocacy related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David Hik · Chief Scientist/Vice-President, Research, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Andrew Applejohn · Executive Director, Programs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    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.

    Advocacy related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • David Hik · Chief Scientist/Vice-President, Research, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Andrew Applejohn · Executive Director, Programs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    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 to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Advocacy related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology. Read more

    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Research security, with respect to international research partnerships

    Discussions about the Copyright Act and details of its implementation in a post-secondary setting.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Jean-Francois Houle · Vice-President, Engineering, National Research Council (NRC)
    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization. Read more

    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Kevin Brosseau · Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization. Read more

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Read more

    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

    Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization.

    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Heather MacPherson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission. Read more

    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.

    Discussions regarding official language funding amounts and mechanisms.

    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.