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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Melanie Woodin

President

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

Meetings this Parliament
115
Since Nov 2021
115
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Steve Masson · Acting Vice President/Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Juan Sarmiento · Senior Special Assistant, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR)

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR)

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • David Hutchison · Director General, Middle East, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Wendy Bullion-Winters · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Andrea Smith · Director General, Science Programs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR)

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Vanessa Peart · Senior Director (Policy and Programs), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR)

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Weldon Epp · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Robert McLean · Senior Program Specialist, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Christopher Cooter · Canadian High Commissioner to India, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Philippe Lafortune · Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure.

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Jennifer May · Foreign & Defense Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Mala Johnson · Chief Operating Officer, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Jennifer May · Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Nate Feldman · Special Advisor, Global Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with the Federal Officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Christopher Cooter · High Commissioner to India, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Ted Gallivan · Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Cheryl Urban · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the Federal Officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Epp Weldon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with the Federal Officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • May Bronwyn · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. 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.