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Lobbying by McMaster University: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

McMaster University

Meetings this Parliament
96
With MPs
26
Since Nov 2021
360
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Susan Tighe, President & Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Bruce Archibald · Public Affairs Advisor Former designated public office holder

    Formerly President, President, Canada Food Inspection Agency (2013–2016)

    Formerly President, President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (2009–2013)

    Formerly Assistant Deputy Minister, Research, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2003–2005)

  • Daniel White · Manager Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Administrative and Correspondence Director, MP Office of Pierre Poilievre, House of Commons (2016–2016)

    Formerly Policy Advisor (Regional Affairs), Minister's office, Minister's Office, Office of the Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Democratic Reform (2015–2015)

    Formerly Executive Assistant, MP Office of Eve Adams, House of Commons (2011–2011)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, MP Office Gary Schellenbeger, House of Commons (2009–2011)

  • Nick Switalski · Associate Director, Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Issues Management, Minister's Office, Health Canada (2014–2015)

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Parliamentary Affairs, Minister's Office, Health Canada (2013–2014)

    Formerly Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Minister's Office, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (2011–2013)

  • Peter O'Sullivan · Manager Public Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Manager, Filomena Tassi MP office, MP's Office (2019–2021)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Minister responsible for Seniors, ESDC, Minister's office (2018–2019)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Filomena Tassi MP office, MP's office (2016–2018)

  • Andy Knights · Professor of Engineering Physics
  • Darran Fernandez · University Registrar Former public office holder

    Formerly Advisor, MP's office, House of Commons, House of Commons (2004–2007)

  • Debbie Martin · Assistant Vice President, Chief Facilities Officer
  • Gianni Parisi · Vice President Research
  • Halston Morgan · Public Affairs Advisor
  • Kourosh Sabri · Associate Professor
  • Laura Harrington · Assistant Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Paul O'Byrne · Vice President, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Saher Fazilat · Vice President, Operations and Finance
  • Susan Tighe · President & Vice Chancellor
  • Tracey Carr · Director, Department of Family Medicine

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology
  • Indirect Costs Program - support for enhanced provisions
  • Increased support for commercialization of university research results
  • Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination
  • Centres of Excellence - promotion of increased funding for establishment of Centres of Excellence in research
  • Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

Registration 961285-15634-62. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by David Farrar (266), Susan Tighe (94).

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
    • Liban Suleiman · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Centres of Excellence - promotion of increased funding for establishment of Centres of Excellence in research

    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • John-Paul Danko · Member of Parliament
    • Antioco Puddu · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites Read more

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Neva Moffat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Increased support for commercialization of university research results Read more

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Steve Masson · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Monalisa Ghose · Manager, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Todd Stewart · Director General, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Increased support for commercialization of university research results Read more

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Steve Masson · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Kaili Levesque · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Piasko · Manager of Domestic Engagement, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Steven McKibbin · Senior Policy Analyst, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Todd Bielarczyk · Regional Advisor (Ontario), Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Centres of Excellence - promotion of increased funding for establishment of Centres of Excellence in research

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Paul Hebert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    • Normand Labrie · Interim President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Centres of Excellence - promotion of increased funding for establishment of Centres of Excellence in research Read more

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Mary-Elizabeth Power · Director of Policy, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites Read more

    Indirect Costs Program - support for enhanced provisions

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Joshi-Koop · Acting Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Glen Bornais · Assistant Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Nancy Hamzawi · President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Pamela Ponic · Deputy Chief Science Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Adam van Koeverden · Secretary of State (Sport), Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Daniel Turner · Director of Operations, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Charrissa Klander · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    Increased support for commercialization of university research results Read more

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Shafqat Ali · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Elizabeth Wong · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Farrwa Urooj · Special Assistant for Operations, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Taimur Ali · Director of Operations, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    and 1 more
    • Zainab Yusuf · Communications Assistant, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Linda Cousineau · Vice President, Business Innovation and Community Development, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Frank DeRosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Pui Kei Yuen · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Official report

  • Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Christine Demers · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology Read more

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    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.