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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.

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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.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 25, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • David Nanang · Associate Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Charles Nfon · Executive Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    AgricultureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    • Cameron Yung · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Marty Morantz · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    AgricultureForeign AffairsImmigrationRegional DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureForeign AffairsImmigrationRegional DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Amira Elghawaby · Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Education

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    HealthImmigrationRegional DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Vida Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and Prairies, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EducationHealthImmigrationResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, House of Commons

    EducationHealthImmigrationResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Nero Tiku · Senior Operations Assistant, National Defence (DND)
    • Gwendolyn Culver · Senior Advisor Parliamentary Affairs, National Defence (DND)

    EducationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Deborah Lyons · Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Education

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Patricia-Anne Coté · Sr. Director, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Carr · Member of Parliament
    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EducationForeign Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Minaker Chris · Director of Policy and Planning, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    Research and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Diane Gray · Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Mondou · Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Holland · Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Cameron Yung · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Health Canada (HC)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingHealthInfrastructureScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Cameron Yung · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Health Canada (HC)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingHealthInfrastructureScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Karine Dahumel · Director, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    EducationHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Annie Lafond · Deputy Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Quinn Ferris · Regional Advisor (Manitoba), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    EducationHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Lindy VanAmburg · Director General, Health Canada (HC)

    Health

    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.