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Lobbying by Memorial University of Newfoundland: 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

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Meetings this Parliament
39
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
122
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 28, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Janet Morrison, President and Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Alison Horton · Vice President (finance and administration)
  • Andre McDonald · Vice-president (research and innovation) Former public office holder

    Formerly Visiting Researcher, Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council of Canada (2004–2007)

  • Janet Morrison · President and Vice-Chancellor
  • Jennifer Lokash · Provost and vice-president (academic)
  • Ken Jacobsen · Interim deputy provost (Grenfell and Labrador campuses)
  • Paul Brett · Interim deputy provost(Marine Institute)and executive director(professional & continuing education)
  • Paula Dyke · Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), 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), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), 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), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Employment and raining needs - Discussions regarding training needs for Canadian government, communities and industry; seeking contracts for defence training; funding
  • Defence - Discussions regarding Canada’s defence industrial strategy and related programs; training capacity for Canadian military needs; seeking potential contracts; funding as it relates to defence training.
  • Discussions regarding opportunities for investment and partnerships related to research and development, infrastructure and initiatives in the areas of Arctic and northern development, ocean technologies, marine engineering, artificial intelligence, dual-use technologies, autonomous systems, energy, and critical minerals.
  • Advocacy to maintain and enhance funding of research and research support through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Canada Foundation for Innovation
  • Immigration - Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs, particularly as it relates to recruitment of international students
  • Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, Defence and Ocean and Marine development.

Registration 961845-347306-33. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Neil Bose (42), Vianne Timmons (41), Janet Morrison (37), Jennifer Lokash (2).

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Education, Research and Development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Education, Research and Development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    Education, Research and Development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Iris Petten · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Angus Topshee · Commander, National Defence (DND)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Kathy Graham · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Aliya Mawani · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • David Musseau · Director General, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Ali Khan · Research and technology lead, National Research Council (NRC)
    • John Monk · Project Engineer, National Research Council (NRC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • John Monk · Project Engineer, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Ali Khan · Research and Technology Lead, National Research Council (NRC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Janet Morrison · In-house (organization)

    • Kathy Graham · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Lokash · In-house (organization)

    • Krista Norman · Economic Development Officer, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Lokash · In-house (organization)

    • Ted Hewitt · President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    • Tara Lapointe · Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement and Advancement of Society, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Diane Lebouthillier · Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Ken McDonald · MP, Newfoundland and Labrador, House of Commons
    • Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Alex Benay · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Teresa D'Andrea · Deputy Minister and Chief Data Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Annabelle El-Hage · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Teresa D'Andrea · Deputy Minister and Chief Data Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Gudie Hutchings · Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Akihiko Uchikawa · Consul General of Japan to Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Yo Ishikawa · Vice Consul of Japan to Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Maria Josefina Martínez Gramuglia · Ambassador of the Argentine Republic, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ngole Philip Ngwese · High Commissioner for the Republic of Cameroon, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Bouroumdou Naloum · Ambassador of the Republic of Chad, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Vice Skra?i? · Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 21 more
    • Stavros Hatziyiannis · High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jarl Kaare Frijs-Madsen · Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Roberto J. Quezada Thormann · Counsellor of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Geneviève Tuts · Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Simon Atieku · Chargé d'Affaires for Ghana, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Mária Éva Vass-Salazar · Ambassador of Hungary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sabah Nizar Rashid Al Rafie · Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • James Moni Manyange · Deputy Head of Mission and Acting High Commissioner for Kenya, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lereko Felix Maine · Counsellor & Acting High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Lesotho, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ingrida Darasaite · Counsellor of Trade for Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Souriya Otmani · Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Bharat Raj Paudyal · Ambassador of Nepal, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Abba Zanna · Minister and Acting High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Prosper Higiro · High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Uthman Lebbe Mohammed Jauhar · High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Olaf Andreas Kjelsen · Ambassador of Switzerland, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tchilabalo Abaki · First Counsellor and Acting High Commissioner for Togo, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Dennis Daniel Moses · High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lassaad Boutara · Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Allan Kajik · Deputy Head of Mission and Acting High Commissioner for the Republic of Uganda, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Vinh Quang Pham · Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Teresa D'Andrea · Assistant deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Neil Bose · In-house (organization)

    • Surita Maddox · Regional Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Research 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.