Organization
University of Manitoba
- Meetings this Parliament
- 138
- With MPs
- 47
- Since Nov 2021
- 487
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.
Lobbying by University of Manitoba: 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 May 25, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
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B. Mario Pinto · Vice President (Research and International)
Former designated public office holder
Formerly President, Executive, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (2014–2018)
- Anastasia Kelekis Cholakis · Dean, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
- Brian Mark · Dean, Faculty of Science
- Conor Lloyd · Executive Director, Government and Community Relations
- Deepa Sankaran · Director, Office of Research Security
- Diane Hiebert-Murphy · Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
- Hans-Joachim Wieden · Associate Vice-President (Partnership, Knowledge Mobilisation and Innovation)
- Michael Benarroch · President and Vice-Chancellor
- Nazim Cicek · Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Nick Sears · Government and Community Relations Officer
- Peter Nickerson · Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
- Raman Dhaliwal · Associate Vice-President (Admin)
- Raymond Frogner · Head of Archives (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)
- Ruth Shead · Executive Director, Indigenous Engagement and Communications
- Stephanie Scott · Executive Director (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation) & Associate Vice-President
- Todd Duhamel · Associate Vice-President (Indigenous)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), 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), Library and Archives Canada (LAC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Transport Canada (TC)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM. Advocacy for dual-use proposals.
- Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area. Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and the high arctic.
- Information sharing regarding UM’s research strengths and capacity to assist the Government of Canada.
- Information sharing on research and innovation opportunities/capacity including facilities and research focus areas. Information sharing and collaboration related to northern and arctic food security.
- Information sharing on UM’s research strengths in designing resilient all-weather roads and rail-line relocations that improve northern connectivity while minimizing impacts on local wildlife and traditional ways of life.
- Information sharing and advocacy for support regarding UM’s work with Indigenous communities to increase access and opportunities for Indigenous learners in Manitoba.
- Advocacy of proposals related to the Build Strong Communities Fund.
- Advocacy for federal, long-term solution to address challenges experienced by dental college and clinic since the onset of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDPC).
- Advocacy for changes to immigration policy limiting the number of international students Canada accepts, and advocacy to address the consequences of Canada’s diminished international reputation.
- Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.
- Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities. Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools. Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.
Registration 946522-220501-73. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Darlene Bess · Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Advocacy for improvements to student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs. Read more
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Matt Jeneroux · Member of Parliament
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-council agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and other departments and agencies.
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Lindy VanAmberg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Diana Mendes · Senior Program Officer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Advocacy for improvements to student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs. Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-council agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and other departments and agencies.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Julie Spattz · Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
International student policy and entry requirements with Student VISAs through IRCC. Read more
Advocacy for improvements to student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Sana Mahboob · Senior Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Lindy VanAmberg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Michelle Rempel Garner · Member of Parliament
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
- Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-council agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and other departments and agencies.
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Kate Binnie · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
- Ibrahim Yimer · Vice-President, National Research Council (NRC)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Chris Minaker · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
Advocacy for improvements to student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Niki Ashton · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs. Read more
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Raquel Dancho · MP
Advocacy for that federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs are aligned to meet the needs of the University as well as the students, researchers, faculty members and staff which such legislation would impact. Read more
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Rahul Walia · Regional Advisor for Pacific, Prairies, North & Atlantic Operations, Transport Canada (TC)
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs. Read more
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Macdonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor for Quebec, New Brunswick and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in Canada and support for federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Ontario & Prairies, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Berry Zinga Nkuni · Regional Advisor for Pacific, Prairies, North & Atlantic Operations, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Gwendolyn Culver · Senior Advisor Parliamentary Affairs, National Defence (DND)
- Neor Tiku · Senior Regional Advisor (West and North), National Defence (DND)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy, Prairies, and Northern Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure. Read more
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Lindy VanAmburg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
Support for university infrastructure, including research and learning facilities, technology resources, and sustainable campus infrastructure.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Chris Minaker · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Chris Minaker · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advocacy to boost support for university research innovation, investments, and international programs.
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Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)
- Brian Francis · Senator, Senate of Canada
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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.