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Lobbying by University of New Brunswick: 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 New Brunswick

Meetings this Parliament
23
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
28
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Kathy Wilson, President and Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Bill Best · Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
  • David Emerson · Special Advisor, Government Relations, Office of the President
  • David Magee · Vice President (Research)
  • Hannah Classen · AVP, External
  • Kathryn Lockhart · Executive Director of the McKenna Institute
  • Melissa Dawe · Chief of Staff, President's Office
  • Petra Hauf · Provost & Vice-President Academic

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Saint John Port Authority, Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of UNB's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization.
  • Advocating for faster processing of student immigration applications.
  • Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda and how UNB can get funding. Sources of funding are to be determined.
  • Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.
  • Communication with federal government with regards to ongoing status of National Research Council Canada.

Registration 964423-284104-38. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Paul Mazerolle (18), Kathy Wilson (10).

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Joel Martin · Chief Digital Research Officer, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Shannon Quinn · Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Advocating for faster processing of student immigration applications. Read more

    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Evangeline Cowie · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Victor Boudreau · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Krista Ross · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for faster processing of student immigration applications. Read more

    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Joan Kingston · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Corinne Carroll · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for faster processing of student immigration applications. Read more

    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Assad · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Surita Maddox · Regional Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Sylvie Lamoureux · Chief Operating Officer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    • Darlene Moll · Senior Advisor, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Advocating for faster processing of student immigration applications.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Alina Stoica-Dan · Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Arranging meetings to advocate for research and infrastructure support and to increase awareness of the client's research capabilities, and government support for university-led innovation and commercialization. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kathy Wilson · In-house (organization)

    • Cordell Johnson · Atlantic Desk, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda and how UNB can get funding. Sources of funding are to be determined. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Kristen Moar · Director of Indigenous Relations, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Kofi Kobia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Erika Cook · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Julie Seaborn · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paige Pedlar · Junior Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Siddhartha Mookerjea · Senior Advisor, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda. Read more

    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda and how UNB can get funding. Sources of funding are to be determined.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Amelie Roberge · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ryan Zimmerling · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Jeffery Hutchinson · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Trevor Bhupsingh · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Andrea Smith · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amelie Roberge · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda and how UNB can get funding. Sources of funding are to be determined. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Harry Burton · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Krista Ross · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Joan Kingston · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Pauline Rochefort · Parliamentary Secretary, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kasi McMicking · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Michael Assad · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Sanjana Shah · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Member or Parliament
    • Marie-Christine Demers · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • France Tartaix · Program Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda and how UNB can get funding. Sources of funding are to be determined. Read more

    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Don Darling · Senior Advisor, House of Commons
    Communication with regards to the role of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and public universities in the emerging federal innovation agenda.

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
    • Jake Stewart · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EducationHealthHousingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Paul Mazerolle · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Economic DevelopmentEducation

    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.