Organization
Simon Fraser University
- Meetings this Parliament
- 89
- With MPs
- 35
- Since Nov 2021
- 190
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.
Lobbying by Simon Fraser University: 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 Sep 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Joy Johnson, President & Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
- Dugan O'Neil · Vice-President, Research and International
- Elicia Maine · Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation
- James Beresford · Executive Director and Chief of Staff
- Joy Johnson · President & Vice-Chancellor
- Seychelle Cushing · Executive Director, Partnerships Hub
- Trevor Boudreau · Senior Director, Government Relations
- Vinitha Gengatharan · Executive Lead, International
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), 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, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- Discussions regarding universities' role in science diplomacy and export development opportunities
- Discussions regarding Canada's defence industrial strategy and related programs
- Advocacy to maintain and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canada Foundation for Innovation.
- Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure
- Discussion regarding support for Indigenous post-secondary students, faculty and staff
- Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the area of agri-tech
- Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in clean and conventional energy, and critical minerals
- Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for students, faculty and staff
- Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and dual-use technologies
- Discussion regarding increasing training pipelines and work integrated learning opportunities for students in the federal government
Registration 946910-303805-47. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
Discussions related to funding avenues for Burnaby Mountain Urban Gondola proposal
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Tina Matos · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Discussion regarding the impact of IRCC changes for international students studying at SFU and international applicants
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Teresa D'Andrea · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Discussion regarding the impact of IRCC changes for international students studying at SFU and international applicants
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- James Rothwell · Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Louis-martin parent · Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Seeking funding avenues for student housing.
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- teresa d'andrea · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussion regarding increasing work integrated learning opportunities for students in the federal government Read more
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
Discussion regarding the impact of IRCC changes for international students studying at SFU and international applicants
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Theresa McManus · Senior Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Seeking funding for the Simon Fraser University Medical School.
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Teresa D'Andrea · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Data Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussion regarding potential research and development, training, and infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and quantum networks Read more
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Lori Henderson · Director, Regional Office of Vancouver Island and the Coast, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Economic Development
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Cameron Yung · Minister’s Senior Regional Advisor for Western & Northern Canada, Health Canada (HC)
EducationHealth
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Joel Martin · Chief Digital Research Officer, National Research Council (NRC)
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- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Ranjana Sharma · Chief Scientist, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Economic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Tom Kmiec · Member of Parliament
EducationEmployment and TrainingScience and Technology
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
EnergyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Laporte · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Housing
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
EnergyScience and TechnologyTransportation
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
EducationHealthHousing
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Frank Caputo · Member of Parliament
- Todd Doherty · Member of Parliament
- Marc Dalton · Member of Parliament
- Tako Van Popta · Member of Parliament
EducationEmployment and TrainingResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Youmy Han · Deputy Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Education
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Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)
- Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
- Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
Employment and TrainingHousingScience and Technology
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.