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

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Pari Johnston

President and Chief Executive Officer

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

Meetings this Parliament
156
Since Nov 2021
336
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Share impact of reforms to International Student Program and Post-Graduation Work Permit.

    Official report

    • Tim Logan · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Integrate colleges as equal partners and their role explicitly articulated in the mandate and objectives of new funding mechanisms, in recognition of their capacity to deliver practical research solutions for the benefit of Canadians. Read more

    Official report

    • Valérie Laflamme · Associate Vice-President, TIPS, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Boost innovation by reviewing eligibility for Tri-Council and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) programming, with particular focus on expanding eligibility to Canadian colleges to access funding opportunities. Read more

    Official report

    • Isabelle Buchanan · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Share impact of reforms to International Student Program and Post-Graduation Work Permit.

    Official report

    • Anne-Marie Thompson · Vice-President, Research Grants and Scholarships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Obtain updates from federal officials on research and innovation policy development.

    Official report

    • Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Programs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Ensure a sustainable International Student Program, with student levels that meets national, and regional goals.

    Official report

  • Share with officials how colleges can support Canada’s training needs, and the role of colleges and institutes in delivering high quality education for Canadians and meeting Canada’s biggest challenges. Read more

    Official report

    • Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Programs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Pemi Gill · Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Bronwyn May · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes while ensuring integrity measures in place. Read more

    Share impact of reforms to International Student Program and Post-Graduation Work Permit.

    Official report

    • Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Increase colleges’ relationships with other countries, including access and participation in multilateral or international organizations. Read more

    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marc D'Iorio · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Jeremy Bruce · Director of Canada-US Relations, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Phillip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Steve Masson · A/Vice President, Policy, Partnership and Communications, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Todd Stewart · Director General, Partnerships and External Relations Directorate, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Patrick Dorsey · Vice President, Prince Edward Island & Tourism, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jennifer Miller · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Kristina Namiesniowski · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Monika Bertrand · Chief of Staff to Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    and 3 more
    • Maggie Rego · Deputy Chief of Staff to Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Alexandre Evans · Senior Executive Advisor, Office of the Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Katharine Wright · Chief of Staff to Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Michelle Brownlee · Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.

    Official report

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Holly McCracken · Director, Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Brian McGregor · Senior Policy Analyst, Science Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Obtain updates from federal officials on research and innovation policy development.

    Official report

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mélissa Pulido-Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Americas, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eugene Tso · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Annick Deblois · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil. Read more

    Obtain updates from federal officials on research and innovation policy development.

    Official report

    • Isabelle Buchanan · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes while ensuring integrity measures in place. Read more

    Official report

    • Anuradha Marisetti · Assistant Secretary, Economic Sector, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil. Read more

    Promote the role and expertise of colleges in deepening Canada’s relationships with other countries.

    Official report

    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes while ensuring integrity measures in place. Read more

    Official report

  • Integrate colleges as equal partners and their role explicitly articulated in the mandate and objectives of new funding mechanisms, in recognition of their capacity to deliver practical research solutions for the benefit of Canadians. Read more

    Launch mission-driven funding opportunities through the Tri-Council and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) through Applied Research and Development Grants of the College and Community Innovation Program.

    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.