Evan Solomon · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, Prairies and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.Read more
Sarah Ferguson · Manager and Project Leader, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Ontario & Prairies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Information sharing regarding UM’s research strengths and capacity to assist the Government of Canada.Read more
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and the high arctic.
Christopher Cooter · High Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and the high arctic.Read more
Information sharing regarding UM’s research strengths and capacity to assist the Government of Canada.
Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.Read more
Karen Wallace · Director General, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Advocacy for funding increases to granting councils and research enabling agencies.
Information sharing on UM research activity and how it can be a resource for government.Read more
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.Read more
Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Cayllan Cassavia · Project Manager, Monuments and Public Art, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.Read more
Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Chris Minaker · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.Read more
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.
Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Cayllan Cassavia · Project Manager, Monuments and Public Art, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.Read more
Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.
Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.
Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.Read more
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.Read more
Eric Baril · Director General, National Research Council (NRC)
Gordon Poole · Director, National Research Council (NRC)
Sarah Sloan · Policy Analyst, National Research Council (NRC)
Advocacy for funding increases to granting councils and research enabling agencies.
Information sharing on UM research activity and how it can be a resource for government.Read more
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.
Advocacy for support for Manitoba’s rail network to maximize import/export times of goods and services.
Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.Read more
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.
Daniel Audet · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.Read more
Chase Knight · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.
Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.Read more
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.
Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.
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.
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