Organization
York University
- Meetings this Parliament
- 67
- With MPs
- 27
- Since Nov 2021
- 126
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.
Lobbying by York University: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 20, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Lisa Philipps, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
- Alice Hovorka · Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Alice MacLachlan · Dean and Vice-Provost, Graduate Studies
- Amir Asif · Vice-President Research and Innovation
- Barbara Edwards · Senior Policy Advisor, Research
- Brandon Vickerd · Dean, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design
- Chris Ardern · Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
- Christine Silversides · General Counsel
- Courtney Wiens · Government and Community Relations Coordinator
- David Kwok · Associate Director of Entrepreneurship
- David Peters · Interim Provost & Vice-President Academic
- David Phipps · Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services
- Detlev Zwick · Dean, Schulich School of Business
- Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues · Chief of Government and Community Relations
- Jane Goodyer · Dean, Lassonde School of Engineering
- Joey Wong · Government Relations Officer
- Jospeh Hafner · Dean of Libraries
- Kathryn McPherson · Interim Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
- Laina Bay-Cheng · Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic
- Lisa Philipps · Interim President and Vice Chancellor
- Marco Fiola · Principal, Glendon College
- Maydianne Andrade · Dean, Faculty of Science
- Narin Kishinchandani · Vice-President Finance and Administration
- Perissa Safai · Interim Vice-President Equity, People and Culture
- Rhonda Lenton · President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus
- Robert Savage · Dean, Faculty of Education
- Shawna Teper · Assistant Director, Government and Community Relations
- Stephen Gaetz · Director, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
- Susana Gajic-Bruyea · Vice-President Advancement
- Trevor Farrow · Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), 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), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada
- Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
- Seeking funding from the federal government for an increased federal investment in Canada Graduate Scholarships
- Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects
- Inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide variety of academic research projects to Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)- Advocating for continued and increased granting council funding.
- Immigration policy related to students
- Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
- Advocating for increases in funding for research and innovation, as well as funding to the Indirect Costs Program of SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR
- Advocating for increased investment in student assistance with the Canada Student Loan Program.
Registration 963081-15647-75. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Rhonda Lenton (84), Lisa Philipps (42).
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Alex Kondakov · Senior Regional Advisor (Ontario), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Helena Jaczek · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Shanzae Khan · Senior Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Shahad Khalladi · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Anna Roberts · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Helena Jaczek · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Chelios Vuong · Senior Strategic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Iqra Khalid · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Spero · Senior Special Assistant and Regional Advisor (Ontario) to Gregor Robertson, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocating for increases in funding for research and innovation, as well as funding to the Indirect Costs Program of SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocating for increases in funding for research and innovation, as well as funding to the Indirect Costs Program of SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary, Health Canada (HC)
- Matthew Pollesel · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Health Canada (HC)
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Advocating for increases in funding for research and innovation, as well as funding to the Indirect Costs Program of SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Paul Chiang · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, House of Commons
Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Marci Ien · Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada and Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Toni Varone · Senator, Senate of Canada
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide variety of academic research projects to Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)- Advocating for continued and increased granting council funding. Read more
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
Inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide variety of academic research projects to Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)- Advocating for continued and increased granting council funding. Read more
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)
- Anna Roberts · Member of Parliament
Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine.
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.