Organization
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Meetings this Parliament
- 23
- With MPs
- 7
- Since Nov 2021
- 100
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: May 26, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Institute for Advanced Research: 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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Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Karim Bardeesy Liberal 4
- Evan Solomon Liberal 2
- Adam Chambers Conservative 1
- Mélanie Joly Liberal 1
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)13
- House of Commons5
- Privy Council Office (PCO)4
- Senate of Canada2
- Finance Canada (FIN)2
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 31, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Stephen Toope, President and CEO
Lobbyists
- Elissa Strome · Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
- Gaga Boskovic · Manager, Government Relations
- Peng Zhan · Officer, Government Relations
- Stephen Toope · President and CEO
- Véronique Dault · Director, Government Relations
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), 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), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (3)Hide details
- Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
- Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
- Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy.
Registration 780718-332266-35. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Stephen Toope (64), Alan Bernstein (36).
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Peter M. Boehm · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff for Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Rodney Ghali · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence & Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created. Read more
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Michael Sabia · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Anne-Marie Thompson · Vice President, Discovery Research & Scholarships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Ian Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andrea Smith · Assistant Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simran Arulraj · Senior Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Julie Crawley · High Commissioner of Canada for Rwanda, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector. 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.