Organization
Tech-Access Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 19
- With MPs
- 11
- Since Nov 2021
- 68
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Mar 11, 2026.
Lobbying by Tech-Access Canada: 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 Aug 12, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Ken Doyle, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Ken Doyle · Executive Director
- Laura Bratanek · Innovation Program Manager
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- Discussions related to the Canadian Innovation Pipeline Initiative, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada for consideration in the 2026 federal budget.
- Discussions related to improving the commercialization outcomes of Canadian university research through the UnivLaunch program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions related to Tech-Access Canada's proposed Technical Workforce Resilience Initiative (TWR Initiative): A Proposal for Supporting Displaced Technical Workers Through TACs.
- Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
- Discussions related to the Competency Assessment for Newcomers Pilot Program
- Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
- Requesting meetings with officials to provide an overview on the nature and contribution of Technology Access Centres to Canada's regional economic development and business innovation outcomes.
- Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions related to designing and building respectful, accessible, sustainable, and functional residential housing in five First Nations communities, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions on assisting older learners and growing Canada's talent pool by raising the upper age limit for eligibility in federal internship programs from 30 to 45.
- Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Registration 945065-365542-15. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
- Kristina Kisin · Executive Assistant, House of Commons
- Chase Knight · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions related to improving the commercialization outcomes of Canadian university research through the UnivLaunch program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Laural Porth-Jones · Vice President, National Research Council (NRC)
- Michael Curry · Director General, Ontario, National Research Council (NRC)
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Microeconomic Policy Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions related to improving the commercialization outcomes of Canadian university research through the UnivLaunch program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
- Shannon Quinn · Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
Discussions related to improving the commercialization outcomes of Canadian university research through the UnivLaunch program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Vice President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Edward Irving · Director, Colleges and Networks, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Kathy Borrelli · Member of Parliament
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions related to the Competency Assessment for Newcomers Pilot Program Read more
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions related to Tech-Access Canada's proposed Technical Workforce Resilience Initiative (TWR Initiative): A Proposal for Supporting Displaced Technical Workers Through TACs.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including the creation of the College Network for Industrial R&D and the extension of the Boomerang-o-vation innovation internship program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including the creation of the College Network for Industrial R&D and the extension of the Boomerang-o-vation innovation internship program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Jagsharan Singh Mahal · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Kelly DeRidder · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation. Read more
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation. Read more
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Hadeel Aziz · Director of Outreach, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Discussions related to the Competency Assessment for Newcomers Pilot Program Read more
Discussions related to designing and building respectful, accessible, sustainable, and functional residential housing in five First Nations communities, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Mohammad Kamal · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions on assisting older learners and growing Canada's talent pool by raising the upper age limit for eligibility in federal internship programs from 30 to 45. Read more
Discussions related to the Competency Assessment for Newcomers Pilot Program
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Kendra Wilcox · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jibril Hussein · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
- David Lisk · Vice-President, National Research Council (NRC)
Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada. Read more
Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.
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Reported by Ken Doyle · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.
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.