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Lobbying by University of Regina: 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 Regina

Meetings this Parliament
16
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
73
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 4, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 11, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Jeff Keshen, President and Vice Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Cathy Rocke · Dean of Social Work
  • Christie Schultz · Dean, Centre for Continuing Education
  • Christopher Yost · Vice-President (Research)
  • Dave Sauchyn · Director, PARC/FGSR
  • David Dick · Dean of Media, Art, and Performance
  • Dianne Ford · Vice-President (Administration)
  • Donna King · Acting Executive Director (CIPSRT)
  • Ellyn Lyle · Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
  • Erin Oldford · Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
  • Glenys Sylvestre · Chief Governance Officer
  • Harold Riemer · Dean of Kinesiology and Health Studies
  • Jeff Keshen · President and Vice Chancellor
  • Leslie-Anne Keown · Executive Director Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Research Manager (EC-07), Policy Sector - Research Branch, Correctional Service of Canada (2020–2023)

    Formerly Acting Senior Research Manager (EC-07), Policy Sector - Research Branch, Correctional Service of Canada (2017–2020)

    Formerly Research Manager (EC-06), Policy Sector - Research Branch, Correctional Service of Canada (2015–2017)

    Formerly Senior Research Officer (EC-05), Policy Sector - Research Branch, Correctional Service of Canada (2012–2015)

  • Mel Hart · Interim Dean of Science
  • Nick Carleton · Professor of Psychology
  • Nilgun Onder · Associate Vice-President (Academic)
  • Phillip Choi · Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Tobias Sperlich · Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), 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, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 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 Auditor General of Canada (OAG), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (21)
  • Meet with various members of parliament and the senior officials of the federal bureaucracy to discuss various policy and legislative issues impacting the University of Regina.
  • Start-up funding for proposed Institut français Baccalaureate programs in Minority Situations.
  • Seek partnership and consultation with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (Environment and Natural Resources Canada) regarding transferring products of university technologies into the marketplace.
  • Seek increased funding for the Indirect Costs of a Research Program in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.
  • Seek funding assistance for University of Regina's energy and environment institutes from the National Research Council, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, PrairiesCan, the Office of Energy Research & Development (Natural Resources Canada).
  • Policy development regarding knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research.
  • Policy development and research funding for innovative and sustainable energy resources.
  • Policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.
  • Indian Studies Support Program Applications through the University of Regina for the First Nations University of Canada.
  • Funding for university-community projects, in conjunction with the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise and/or other francophone community organizations.
  • Funding for proposed Institut français research chairs on alternatives for community development.
  • Funding for policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.
  • Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.
  • Funding for carbon capture and storage initiatives.
  • Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR): 1) Communication with various public office holders to inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide array of academic research projects; and 2) Communications to various public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding.
  • Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Regina
  • Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments that foster Western Canadian research networks.
  • Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.
  • Contributions to the operating budget of the Institut français.
  • Canadian Conference of the Arts with respect to maintaining arts and culture programs and research initiatives in Canada.
  • Canada Research Chairs Program with respect to the creation and funding of new chairs.

Registration 949891-270463-46. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Kram · Member of Parliament, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Carr · Member of House of Commons
    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Marty Klyne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Meet with various members of parliament and the senior officials of the federal bureaucracy to discuss various policy and legislative issues impacting the University of Regina. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Meet with various members of parliament and the senior officials of the federal bureaucracy to discuss various policy and legislative issues impacting the University of Regina. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Marty Klyne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Seek funding assistance for University of Regina's energy and environment institutes from the National Research Council, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, PrairiesCan, the Office of Energy Research & Development (Natural Resources Canada). Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Regina

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Kram · Member of Parliament
    • Amos Dowler · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Funding for policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Mills · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Funding for policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • maia korotkina · Director, post secondary educaiton and Adult learning, Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments that foster Western Canadian research networks.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Kram · Member of Parliament, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • michael mills · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Policy development and research funding for innovative and sustainable energy resources.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments that foster Western Canadian research networks.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer Unger · Acting Director, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Gen LeBlanc · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Regina

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Harrison Andruschak · Senior Special Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Policy development regarding knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Teresa D'Andrea · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Data Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Policy development regarding knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Mills · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Regina

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Gregory Kratzig · Director, Research and Strategic Partnerships, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives. Read more

    Meet with various members of parliament and the senior officials of the federal bureaucracy to discuss various policy and legislative issues impacting the University of Regina.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives. Read more

    Meet with various members of parliament and the senior officials of the federal bureaucracy to discuss various policy and legislative issues impacting the University of Regina.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    • Gregory Kratzig · Director, Research and Strategic Partnerships, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Keshen · In-house (organization)

    EducationInternational Relations

    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.