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Lobbying by TRIUMF: 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

TRIUMF

Meetings this Parliament
24
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
99
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 6, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons10
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)8
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)3
  • Finance Canada (FIN)3
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)1
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Nigel Smith, Executive Director & CEO

Lobbyists

  • Andrew Ikeman · Stakeholder Engagement Specialist Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Gordie Hogg, MP, House of Commons (2018–2019)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Karen Ludwig, MP, House of Commons (2016–2018)

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Anthony Housefather, MP, House of Commons (2016–2016)

  • Chris Astle · Chief Financial Officer
  • Nigel Smith · Executive Director & CEO
  • Sean Lee · Chief of Staff Former public office holder

    Formerly Innovation Officer, International Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (2013–2014)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, International Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (2011–2013)

  • Stuart Shepherd · Head, Communications Former public office holder

    Formerly Co-op Student, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2012–2012)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), 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), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government
  • Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget
  • Developing long-term solutions for securing the supply of medical isotopes for Canada, with funding for the development of both local and national initiatives being sought through available and relevant programs, including the Strategic Innovation Fund
  • Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders
  • Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

Registration 949317-237761-48. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Bahadur Vinning · Regional Affairs Manager, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Developing long-term solutions for securing the supply of medical isotopes for Canada, with funding for the development of both local and national initiatives being sought through available and relevant programs, including the Strategic Innovation Fund Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Jenna Sudds · Member of Parliament
    • Chloe Anderson · Senior special assistant/Atlantic regional advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Christine Demers · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders Read more

    Developing long-term solutions for securing the supply of medical isotopes for Canada, with funding for the development of both local and national initiatives being sought through available and relevant programs, including the Strategic Innovation Fund

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders Read more

    Developing long-term solutions for securing the supply of medical isotopes for Canada, with funding for the development of both local and national initiatives being sought through available and relevant programs, including the Strategic Innovation Fund

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Wade Grant · MP for Vancouver Quadra
    • Zoe Royer · MP for Port Moody—Coquitlam
    • Lisa Xie · Regional Affairs Advisor (West), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Isabella Orozco-Madison · Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government Read more

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • David Mcfarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Xie · Regional Affairs Advisor (West), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure Read more

    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government

    Connecting TRIUMF's federally-funded research programs in subatomic physics, accelerator science, and nuclear medicine with relevant international partners and stakeholders

    Official report

  • Reported by Nigel Smith · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Providing regular updates on TRIUMF’s operations, programs, and capabilities as per by the laboratory's agreements with the federal government Read more

    Promoting TRIUMF's successes and achievements in the context of the laboratory's five-year plan and 20-year vision documents, the former of which is the primary vehicle that supports the laboratory's core operational funding which traditionally comes in five year allocations via the federal budget

    Advocating for modern systems and mechanisms to support Canada's network of large science infrastructure

    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.