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Rene Van Acker's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Rene Van Acker

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
57
Since Nov 2021
80
Active registrations
1

Registered for

Reported meetings

  • University of Guelph
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simone Racanelli · Senior Advisor for Ontario and Parlimentary Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Caroline Belbin · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Zachary Torok · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Joshua Mariampillai · Regional Advisor Ontario, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Discussions regarding international education and policy changes to immigration—including academic and international student visa processes—that impact the University’s students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor (Ontario), National Defence (DND)
    Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness. Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Ryan Spero · Regional Advisor for Ontario, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure. Read more

    Funding to support university infrastructure, student housing, and other capital projects.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Kori St-Cyr · Director, Policy and Government, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure. Read more

    Support for post-secondary education, research, innovation and science in the budget.

    Policy, programs and investments in science and technology research and innovation.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Jonathan Alomoto · Director of Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure. Read more

    Discussions regarding international education and policy changes to immigration—including academic and international student visa processes—that impact the University’s students, faculty, and staff.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Jason MacDonald · Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Marcel Turcot · Vice-President of Strategic, Corporate and Public Affairs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Kori St-Cyr · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure. Read more

    Increased funding and program design for various programs administered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canada Foundation for Innovation.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Tim Angus · Director General, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Sophie Beecher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jason Baillargeon · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Cindy Termorshuizen · Deputy Minister of International Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    Policy, programs and investments in science and technology research and innovation.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Chris Forbes · Senior Official, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Miled Hill · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Sharon Burey · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
    • Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Policy, programs and investments in science and technology research and innovation.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    Funding to support university infrastructure, student housing, and other capital projects.

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · MP, House of Commons
    Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more

    Official report

  • University of Guelph
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more

    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.