Organization
U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities
- Meetings this Parliament
- 140
- With MPs
- 13
- Since Nov 2021
- 469
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.
Lobbying by U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 23, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Robert Asselin, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
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Robert Asselin · CEO
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director of Policy, Minister's office, Finance Canada (2015–2017)
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Alicia Tiffin · Manager, Partnerships and Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Issues Manager, Office of the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, House of Commons (2022–2025)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Laurel Collilns, MP, House of Commons (2020–2022)
Formerly Constituency Assistant, Office of Jagmeet Singh, MP, House of Commons (2019–2019)
Formerly Outreach Officer, Office of the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, House of Commons (2019–2019)
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James Hammond · Director of Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Taylor Bachrach, House of Commons (2019–2022)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Nathan Cullen, House of Commons (2018–2019)
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Don Davies, House of Commons (2018–2018)
- Michael Rowell · Director of Policy
- Mike Matheson · Managing Director (Digital Initiatives)
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), 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, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s defence and research agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by the Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.
- Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s innovation and economic development agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.
- Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s health research and life sciences agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by Health Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.
- Advocacy regarding immigration policies, programs and regulations related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.
- Advocacy regarding housing strategy issues, policies and programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.
- Advocacy regarding Government of Canada training, employment and skills policies or programs, developed by Employment and Social Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies, that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector with respect to their research and education activities.
- Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security.
- Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support research and education activities, including communication with public office holders in the House of Commons of Canada, the Senate of Canada and relevant departments and agencies.
- Activities related to the operation of U15 digital initiatives including Cognit.ca and SecureScholar.
Registration 778689-296246-46. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Chad Gaffield (302), Robert Asselin (138), Gilles Patry (29).
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
- Hilary Hendriks · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
- Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s defence and research agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by the Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s innovation and economic development agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Shahad Khalladi · Senior Policy Advisory, Health Canada (HC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Marcel Turcot · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Jeff Moore · Associate Vice-President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Programs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocacy regarding immigration policies, programs and regulations related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Arash Rahmani · Senior Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocacy regarding immigration policies, programs and regulations related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Valerie La Traverse · Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Shahad Khalladi · Senior Policy Advisory, Health Canada (HC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocacy regarding the Government of Canada’s defence and research agenda, including policies, programs and regulations developed by the Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Arash Rahmani · Senior Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocacy regarding immigration policies, programs and regulations related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Anne-Marie Thompson · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- Marcel Turcot · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more
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.