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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
    • Chris Cooter · Canadian High Commissioner to the Republic of 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
    • Maia Johnson · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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
    • Connor Fisher · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Kaitlyn Jonescu · Senior Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in sector initiatives related to Arts and Culture (primarily the antisemitism institute would fall under this category) (Policies or Programs) Read more

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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
    • Eric Bertram · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    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
    • Arash Rahmani · Senior Policy Advisor, 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
    • Glen Linder · Assistant deputy Minister, 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
    • Weldon Epp · Assistant Deputy Minister, 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
    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
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure.

    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
    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure.

    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
    • Georgina Georgilopoulos · Sr Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning.

    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
    • 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
    • Chris Knipe · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure.

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure. Read more

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

    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
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Read more

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

    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
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning.

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Read more

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

    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
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure. 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)

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

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure.

    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
    • Julie Seaborn · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Read more

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

    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
    • Georgina Georgilopoulos · Sr Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Read more

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

    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
    • Soyoung Park · 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
    • Shannon Hiegel · Executive Director Security Policy and Response, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased funding to the Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR.

    Official report

  • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Read more

    Communications with various designated public office holders for increased funding to the Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR.

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

    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.