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

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

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Kevin Brosseau · Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
    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 related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

    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
    • Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization. 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 enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Kevin Brosseau · Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
    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 advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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 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 improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

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

    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 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
    • Lindy VanAmburg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    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 enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • Patrick Cousineau · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Tom Kmiec · Member of Parliament
    • Pavlo Kutcher · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Lindy VanAmburg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    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 enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rodrigo Arancibia · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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.

    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
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rhonda Aucoin · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Andrea Smith · Senior Director, 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

    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 enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    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
    • Lindy VanAmburg · Director General, Policy and Programs, Health Canada (HC)
    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 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 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
    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 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
    Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization. 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 improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

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

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    Research security, with respect to international research partnerships 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 enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    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 advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, 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
    • Corey Tochor · Member of Parliament
    • James Hawkes · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Read more

    Research security, with respect to international research partnerships

    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 increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and other departments and agencies.

    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
    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Graham O'Brien · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, 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

    Research security, with respect to international research partnerships

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

    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
    • Suzanne Kerr · Acting CEO, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Campus (CHARS)
    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
    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff. Read more

    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
    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Colette Kaminski · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff. Read more

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

    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
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Denise Wong · Director, Emerging Issues and Priorities, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ranjana Sharma · Chief Scientist, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff. Read more

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

    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
    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marc D'Lorio · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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 secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology.

    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)
    • Stefanie Beck · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Andrew Brown · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Caroline Xavier · Chief, National Defence (DND)
    and 2 more
    • Jean-François Fortin · Associate Deputy Minister, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
    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

    Official report

  • University of Alberta
    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
    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.

    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.