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Clarissa Schurter's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Clarissa Schurter

Texture Communications

Former public offices

  • Chief of Staff, Office of the MP for Durham, Parliament of Canada (2022–2023)
  • Director of Operations, Office of the MP for Durham, Parliament of Canada (2021–2022)
  • Office Manager and Executive Assistant, Office of the MP for Edmonton Manning, Parliament of Canada (2017–2021)
  • Press Secretary, Department of Justice Canada, Office of the Minister of Justice (2014–2015)
  • Special Assistant, Communications, Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development, Office of the Minister of International Development (2012–2013)
  • Executive Assistant to the Minister, Office of the Minister, Canadian International Development Agency (2010–2012)
  • Parliamentary Assistant, Office of the MP for Durham, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
  • Administrative Assistant, Issues Management and Priorities and Planning, Office of the Prime Minister (2009–2009)
  • Intern, Office of the Minister of international Cooperation, Canadian International Development Agency (2008–2008)
  • Intern, Office of the MP for Durham, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)
  • Intern, Office of the Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage (2007–2007)
Meetings this Parliament
37
Since Nov 2021
60
Active registrations
3

Reported meetings

  • Rock Tech Lithium
    • Sara Wilshaw · Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Learn about international trade opportunities for critical minerals companies in Canada.

    Official report

  • Rock Tech Lithium
    • Rachel Sutton · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Learn about Investment Tax Credit (ITC) opportunities for Rock Tech Lithium mining and converter projects.

    Official report

  • Rock Tech Lithium
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for access to the Global Partnerships Initiative, Strategic Response Fund or Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund Read more

    Gain designation as a "nation building" project by the Major Projects Office in accordance with the MPO's goal to facilitate private sector under the Building Canada Act.

    Learn about international trade opportunities for critical minerals companies in Canada.

    Official report

    • Jennifer Miller · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

    • Annie Koutrakis · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Danzer · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Private Career Colleges are not eligible to have students apply for Post Graduate Worker Permits. The NACC would like to see this changed as it believes their students are being disadvantaged and discriminated against. NACC is seeking a directive from the ministerial level that will allow for post graduate students to make application for the worker permits. Read more

    Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    IBU seeks meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss how the institution is uniquely positioned to support in the advancement of economic advancement and workforce development goals of the country. Read more

    As a not-for-profit entity, the International Business University (IBU) seeks to expand by attracting domestic and international students. The lobbying goal is to to meet with elected and non-elected officials and obtain clarity on recent changes to student visas and international student caps.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

    • Bryn Savage · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Promote awareness with Parliamentarians about Brain injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), and concussions amongst youth athletes, military personnel, Veterans and first responders and victims of domestic violence. Read more

    Advocate for a national strategy on brain injuries amongst stakeholders and parliamentarians.

    Official report

    • Darren Choi · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Changes to immigration pathways and programs including Express Entry; provision of employment and settlement supports for international students, refugees, and immigrants; removal of barriers to licensing of internationally educated health professionals; Canada's international education strategy; inclusion supports for immigrants to Canada Read more

    Official report

    • Adam Carroll · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Arash Rahmani · Senior Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    IBU seeks meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss how the institution is uniquely positioned to support in the advancement of economic advancement and workforce development goals of the country. Read more

    As a not-for-profit entity, the International Business University (IBU) seeks to expand by attracting domestic and international students. The lobbying goal is to to meet with elected and non-elected officials and obtain clarity on recent changes to student visas and international student caps.

    Official report

    • Julie Spattz · Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Maria Zubieta-Rubio · Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • David Muddiman · Policy Analyst, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    As a not-for-profit entity, the International Business University (IBU) seeks to expand by attracting domestic and international students. The lobbying goal is to to meet with elected and non-elected officials and obtain clarity on recent changes to student visas and international student caps. Read more

    Official report

    • Elsa Niyongabo · Press Secretary, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

    Official report

  • Increased funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry with regard to dental education. Increased investment and improved regulations to protect and enhance the oral health of Canadians Indigenous Children. Investment from the Government of Canada in order to regulate and facilitate the development of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Read more

    DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

    HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

    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.