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Lobbying by Toronto Metropolitan 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

Toronto Metropolitan University

Meetings this Parliament
128
With MPs
43
Since Nov 2021
192
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons20
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)17
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)16
  • Finance Canada (FIN)11
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)8
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)7
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)6
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)5

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mohamed Lachemi, President

Lobbyists

  • Abdullah Snobar · Executive Director, DMZ
  • André Côté · Interim Executive Director
  • Charles Finlay · Executive Director, National Centre for Cybersecurity
  • John Beebe · Advisor, Democratic Engagement
  • Mark Hazelden · Executive Director, National Institute on Aging
  • Mark Patterson · Executive Director, Magnet
  • Matthew Baker · Chief of Staff
  • Mohamed Lachemi · President
  • Steven Liss · Vice President, Research and Innovation
  • Wendy Cukier · Director, Diversity Institute

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), 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 Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), 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), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (48)
  • Discussion of upskilling cyber security capabilities within the workforce of law enforcement to combat domestic and transnational crime.
  • A conversation regarding AI-focused data centre infrastructure in Canada, including dedicated sovereign capacity, to retain economic value, strengthen domestic innovation capacity, and reinforce Canada’s position as a global AI leader.
  • Introduction to the Rogers' Cybersecure Catalyst's mandate and scope of work across cybersecurity training, entrepreneurship, research, policy development, and public education for individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations of all sizes.
  • Discussion to support robust government regulation to curb harmful content, with calls for measures addressing online harms such as removing child sexual abuse material, labelling AI-generated content, and increasing parental controls.
  • Discussion regarding the development of an AI Intelligence Unit to supplement the work of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Measurement Program (TechStat)
  • Briefed about community based seniors services sector. Discussed Aging with Dignity bilateral agreements.
  • Suggested amendments on Bill C-16 about coercive control to include non-intimate partner relationships (relatives and caregivers) to ensure equal protection for older adults.
  • Email with an endorsed letter supporting TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy
  • Conversation about TMU's Creative School and the implications of Artificial Intelligence and workforce development, SME adoption, applied research, and sector-wide innovation in the creative sector
  • Conversation about TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy
  • Discussion about the innovation economy, emerging technology, and business adoption with government leaders as part of the Innovative Economy table with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  • Discussion of National Cyber Strategy and its integration with specific needs for small and medium businesses related to workforce development
  • Discussion of cyber capacity building in Indo-Pacific Region and Latin America
  • Conversation about innovation in housing as a follow-up to funding that was received from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for the Centre for Housing Innovation
  • Conversation regarding the development and adaption dual-use technology
  • Conversation about IP Clinic Program, specifically regarding client and student experiences within the program and about Canada’s IP landscape.
  • Conversation with FedDev ON to discuss a funding proposal for building national defence capacity and a discussion about programming to include supporting ON based SMBs to position themselves to sell into Canadian defence supply chains
  • Discussion to introduce the Diversity Institute and it's work to the policy team at WAGE
  • Conversation about the Industrial Research Program with the new advisor to help with advice, connections, and to help with Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity.
  • Discussion about a potential project at TMU's School of Engineering
  • Discussing artificial intelligence, adoption, and impacts on workforce skills/labour market.
  • Conversation about veteran transition and mental health initiatives that the university offers
  • Conversation about financial literacy and tax education research
  • Conversation about arctic and northern community research
  • Conversation about workforce development to drive innovation and collaboration in the labour market by developing digital solutions and fostering partnerships that enhance connectivity and inclusivity and creating Northern Ontario partnerships
  • Conversation about the modernization of student financial aid and digital inclusion
  • Discussion about school of medicine and health force expansion
  • Conversation around capital funding and student housing
  • Conversation about primary care infrastructure and student housing
  • Conversation about rural innovation hubs and broadband access
  • Conversation around labour policy and the future of work research
  • Conversation about digital service delivery and public sector modernization
  • Conversation about urban mobility research and supply chair resilience
  • Conversation about access to justice and digital legal innovation
  • Conversation about attracting international talent and research partnerships
  • Conversation about climate data and green tech commercialization
  • Conversation about support for cultural entrepreneurship and media innovation
  • Funding as it relates to sports partnership and entrepreneurship
  • Discussions related to improving work research as it's related to work policy
  • Rural innovation hubs and broadband access
  • Co-developed Indigenous research and reconciliation projects
  • Research collaboration on responsible AI and digital transformation
  • Student incubator: Providing information and seeking support and partnerships for a student centred entrepreneurial incubator to contribute to the government's innovation strategy
  • Research funding - research granting councils: propose a pilot program to fund industry-research chairs
  • FedDev Ontario program: discussions related to the university's eligibility for a regional diversification program
  • Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Program: applying for funding for partnership with other PSE institutions
  • Canada First Research Excellence Fund: exploring opportunities to seek funding from this new program
  • Building Canada Fund: Exploring opportunities to seek funding for capital projects that align with criteria

Registration 922501-16965-75. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    C-16

    Suggested amendments on Bill C-16 about coercive control to include non-intimate partner relationships (relatives and caregivers) to ensure equal protection for older adults. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Anna Gainey · Secretary of State (Children and Youth), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    C-16

    Suggested amendments on Bill C-16 about coercive control to include non-intimate partner relationships (relatives and caregivers) to ensure equal protection for older adults. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie McLean · Secretary of State (Seniors), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Eric Nicol · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kirstie Hudson · Press Secretary, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Conversation about TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jon Afek-Levy · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Conversation about TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Countryman · Director General, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Email with an endorsed letter supporting TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Conversation regarding the development and adaption dual-use technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Conversation about TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie McLean · Secretary of State (Seniors), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Email with an endorsed letter supporting TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hadju · Member of Parliament, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    Email with an endorsed letter supporting TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    Email with an endorsed letter supporting TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Francois Giroux · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Sarah Cozzi · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Conversation regarding the development and adaption dual-use technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Corriveau · Senior Director, Transformation Enterprise Security, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discussion of National Cyber Strategy and its integration with specific needs for small and medium businesses related to workforce development

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Nimra Noman · Operations Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Conversation about TMU's Creative School and the implications of Artificial Intelligence and workforce development, SME adoption, applied research, and sector-wide innovation in the creative sector Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Colin MacSween · Director General of National Cyber Security at Public Safety Canada, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Greg Burndhart · Director of Cyber Security Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Discussion of National Cyber Strategy and its integration with specific needs for small and medium businesses related to workforce development

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Assia Billig · Chief Actuary of Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
    Conversation about TMU's National Institute on Aging's proposal for amending the Canadian Pension Plan to implement a Pension Delay Guarantee policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Corriveau · Senior Director, Transformation Enterprise Security, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discussion of National Cyber Strategy and its integration with specific needs for small and medium businesses related to workforce development

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Conversation about TMU's Creative School and the implications of Artificial Intelligence and workforce development, SME adoption, applied research, and sector-wide innovation in the creative sector Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Klara Hupel · Regional Advisor, Quebec & Atlantic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Conversation about TMU's Creative School and the implications of Artificial Intelligence and workforce development, SME adoption, applied research, and sector-wide innovation in the creative sector Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Duncan Tooley · Ontario Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Conversation about TMU's Creative School and the implications of Artificial Intelligence and workforce development, SME adoption, applied research, and sector-wide innovation in the creative sector Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    Discussion about the innovation economy, emerging technology, and business adoption with government leaders as part of the Innovative Economy table with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    Discussion about the innovation economy, emerging technology, and business adoption with government leaders as part of the Innovative Economy table with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Cynthia Termorshuizen · Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussion about the innovation economy, emerging technology, and business adoption with government leaders as part of the Innovative Economy table with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Caroline Xavier · Chief of Staff, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    Discussion about the innovation economy, emerging technology, and business adoption with government leaders as part of the Innovative Economy table with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Ontario Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Hilary Hendriks · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Conversation regarding the development and adaption dual-use technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Kayla Monteiro · Director General, Innovation and Business Development, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Jeff King · Assistant Director, Innovation, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Conversation regarding the development and adaption dual-use 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.