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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.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons6
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)3
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)2
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)1
  • Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat1

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)

    • Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Isabelle Buchanan · Special Assistant, Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Education

    Official report

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

    International Relations

    Official report

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

    EducationInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Madeleine Martin · Parliamentary Intern, House of Commons

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Dylan Jones · Deputy Minister, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Andrew Fraser · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    Education

    Official report

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

    EducationInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    • Anne Makhoul · Research Advisor, Future Skills, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Urvashi Dhawan-Biswal · Executive Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Monika Weiler · Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    EducationEmployment and Training

    Official report

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

    Education

    Official report

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

    • James Woodland · Chief of Education, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

    Employment and Training

    Official report

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

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Michael Strong · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Carolyn Bennett · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Health Canada (HC)

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    • Bill Blair · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergnecy Preparedness, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    EducationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Paul Chiang · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Carolyn Bennett · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    and 8 more
    • Jeremy Patzer · Member of Parliament
    • Brad Redekopp · Member of Parliament
    • Corey Tochor · Member of Parliament
    • Fraser Tolmie · Member of Parliament
    • Kevin Waugh · Member of Parliament
    • Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
    • Gary Vidal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Cathay Wagantall · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Justice and Law EnforcementResearch and Development

    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.