Organization
Council of Ontario Universities
- Meetings this Parliament
- 10
- With MPs
- 4
- Since Nov 2021
- 40
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 31, 2026.
Lobbying by Council of Ontario Universities: 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 Jul 2, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Stephen Orsini, President & CEO
Lobbyists
- Krista Orendorff · Vice President, Public Affairs
- Steve Orsini · President and CEO
- Yvonne Robertson · Manager of Government and Stakeholder Relations
- Éilis Karry · Policy Analyst
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), 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), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders.
- Related to various FedDev and FedNor programs and universities' role in regional economic and community development.
- Related to international study permits, provincial allocations and permit processing backlogs.
- Issues of federal - provincial cooperation relating to funding of postsecondary education and the provision of financial assistance to postsecondary students.
- Increased scholarship funding for domestic and international graduate students.
- Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
- Funding for universities to construct new buildings, housing and residences or upgrade existing facilities.
- Eligibility of universities for green funding to reduce GHG emissions.
Registration 944954-16209-39. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders. Read more
Issues of federal - provincial cooperation relating to funding of postsecondary education and the provision of financial assistance to postsecondary students.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Candice Ross · Director of Defence Partnerships, Defence Industrial Strategy, National Defence (DND)
Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Vice-President, Research and Technology Partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President, Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Providing recommendations to support policy development for talent and research initiatives in key priority areas, such as defence and artificial intelligence, particularly in regards to coordination with provincial and industry stakeholders. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jaspinder Komal · Assistant deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Candice Ross · Director, Engagements, National Defence (DND)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Valerie LaFlamme · Associate Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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- Steven Mitchell · Chief of Staff, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Christian Baron · Vice-President, Research - Programs, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President, Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Funding university research. Funding would be used by universities to facilitate medical or scientific research.
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Sean Mullin · Special Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Immigration
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
Research and Development
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Tammy Clifford · Acting President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Valerie LaFlamme · Associate Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Research and Development
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Immigration
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Gervais Coulombe · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Hélène Légaré · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Research and Development
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Iain Stewart · President, National Research Council (NRC)
- Lakshmi Krishna · Vice-President, Life Sciences, National Research Council (NRC)
- Julie Lefebvre · Vice-President, Emerging Technologies, National Research Council (NRC)
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- Patrick Boucher · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Research and Development
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Tammy Clifford · Acting President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Research and Development
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Sean Fraser · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Housing
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration
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Reported by Stephen Orsini · In-house (organization)
- Bob Hamilton · Commissioner of Revenue and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Immigration
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.