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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations 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)Hide details
- 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
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Reported meetings
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Alex Kondakov · Senior Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Conversation about climate data and green tech commercialization
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Joshua Mbandi · Policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Conversation about financial literacy and tax education research Read more
Conversation about digital service delivery and public sector modernization
Conversation about the modernization of student financial aid and digital inclusion
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Conversation about arctic and northern community research Read more
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
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Marjorie Michel · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Discussion about school of medicine and health force expansion
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Alex Kondakov · Senior Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Conversation about climate data and green tech commercialization
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Conversation about support for cultural entrepreneurship and media innovation
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Mala Khanna · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Conversation about capital funding for the school of medicine and health workforce expansion
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Discussion about capital funding for medical school infrastructure and student housing
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Transport, Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Discussion about urban mobility research and supply chain resilience
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Veronique Bacha · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Sofiya Makar · Student, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Discussion about innovation ecosystem and training needs in cyber security Read more
Discussion on cyber integration and cyber challenge programs
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Adam Flores · Manager, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
- Davis Dolan · Policy analyst, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Discussion about innovation ecosystem and training needs in cyber security
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
Conversation about urban mobility research and supply chair resilience
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Collette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Stephanie Jackson · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions related to improving work research as it's related to work policy
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Conversation about attracting international talent and research partnerships
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Shafqat Ali · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Conversation about digital service delivery and public sector modernization
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussion about labour policy and future of work research
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Rural innovation hubs and broadband access
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Conversation around labour policy and the future of work research
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Co-developed Indigenous research and reconciliation projects
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Seth Pickard-Tattrie · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Co-developed Indigenous research and reconciliation projects Read more
Research funding - research granting councils: propose a pilot program to fund industry-research chairs
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie McLean · Member of Parliament
Discussion about aging and health research
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Lauren Potasky · Policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Barbara Haidn · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jacqueline Cuffey · Policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about innovation ecosystem and training needs in cyber security
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie McLean · Member of Parliament, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussion about Magnet's ESDC funded programs, and Magnet's role with new EDSC staff and leadership, as well as AI adoption and systems infrastructure
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Benjamin Ebadi · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
FedDev Ontario program: discussions related to the university's eligibility for a regional diversification program
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Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)
- Shafqat Ali · Member of Parliament, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Conversation about capital funding for the school of medicine and health workforce expansion
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.