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Dr. Michael Benarroch's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Dr. Michael Benarroch

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
138
Since Nov 2021
487
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • University of Manitoba
    Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector. Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector. Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector. Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector. Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.

    Official report

  • Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector. Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Ontario & Prairies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Sarah Ferguson · Manager, 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

    Official report

    • Andrea Still · Manager, Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
    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

    Official report

    • Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Chris Minaker · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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

    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.

    Advocacy for reactivation of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to ensure campus has the requirements to meet the needs of students and the community.

    Advocacy for support for Manitoba’s rail network to maximize import/export times of goods and services.

    Official report

  • Advocacy for support for Manitoba’s rail network to maximize import/export times of goods and services. 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.

    Official report

  • 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.

    Advocacy for support for Manitoba’s rail network to maximize import/export times of goods and services.

    Official report

    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.

    Official report

    • Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Ontario & Prairies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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 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.

    Official report

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Marie-Helene Legare · Director General, 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

    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.

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Jeff Legault · Senior Policy Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Flordeliz Osler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    Official report

  • 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.

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Alexandre Cote · Director General, 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

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Sean Barr · Assistant Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Jeff Legault · Senior Policy Analyst, 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

    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.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Darlene Bess · Assistant Deputy minister, 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

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Jibril Hussein · Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    • Jaeda Schilke · Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocacy and information sharing regarding the Canadian Dental Care Plan on ways to better integrate teaching and learning within the delivery of the program. Information sharing on impacts of the program in relation to Canada’s dental training colleges. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Karissa Smith · Policy Analyst, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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.

    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.

    Advocacy for reactivation of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to ensure campus has the requirements to meet the needs of students and the community.

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Jim Young · Chief Data Officer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Ximena Lopez Pereyra · Data Officer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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

    Official report

  • University of Manitoba
    • Darlene Bess · Assistant Deputy minister, 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

    Official report

  • 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.

    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.