Organization
Brain Canada Foundation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 24
- With MPs
- 15
- Since Nov 2021
- 70
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Brain Canada Foundation: 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 8, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Viviane Poupon, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Kate Shingler · Director, Marketing & Communications
- Monica Berger · Directrice nationale, philanthropie/National Director of Philanthropy
- Pamela Kanellis · Cheffe de la recherche et des programmes/Chief Research and Program Officer
- Viviane Poupon · President and Chief Executive Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Privy Council Office (PCO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (3)Hide details
- Brain Canada Foundation is seeking additional funding to increase the Canada Brain Research Fund, which is currently funded by the Government of Canada, through Health Canada, and which current funding expires March 31, 2028.
- Brain Canada Foundation is seeking a top-up to its current funding to support the development and application of AI to accelerate research, advance our understanding of the brain, and identify solutions for brain diseases and disorders.
- Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields.
Registration 950121-370298-18. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Anna Gayney · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Andrea Smith · Directrice principal, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Greg Orencsak · deputy minister, Health Canada (HC)
Brain Canada Foundation is seeking funding to recapitalize the Canada Brain Research Fund, which is currently funded by the Government of Canada, through Health Canada, and which current funding expires March 31, 2024. Read more
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields. Read more
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Élisabeth Brière · Member of Parliament
- Ya'ara Saks · Ministre, Health Canada (HC)
Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields. Read more
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Matt Jeneroux · Député
- Stan Kutcher · Sénateur, Senate of Canada
- Sharon Burey · Sénateur, Senate of Canada
- Tracy Muggli · Sénateur, Senate of Canada
Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields. Read more
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Stan Kutcher · Senator, Senate of Canada
Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields. Read more
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Anna Gainey · Députée
- Lloyd Longfield · Député, House of Commons
- Stan Kutcher · Sénateur, Senate of Canada
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
and 3 moreShow fewer
- Ya'ara Saks · Ministre, Health Canada (HC)
- Fatima Asghar · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Eric Costen · Sous-ministre adjoint, Health Canada (HC)
EducationHealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · Député
- Anna Gainey · Députée
- Fayçal El-Khoury · Member of Parliament
- Rachel Bendayan · Member of Parliament
and 2 moreShow fewer
- Patricia Lattanzio · Member of the House of Commons
- Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
EducationHealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l’Innovation, des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lloyd Longfield · Député, House of Commons
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Housefather · Member of Parliament
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Pablo Rodriguez · Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Yasir Naqvi · Député
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Marco Mendicino · Député, House of Commons
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · Député
- Anna Gainey · Députée
- Ryan Turnbull · Député
- Andy Fillmore · Député, House of Commons
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Terry Duguid · Député
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Francis Scarpaleggia · Député
- Ryan Turnbull · Député
- François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l’Innovation, des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- George Chahal · Député, House of Commons
and 3 moreShow fewer
- Lloyd Longfield · Député, House of Commons
- Chris Rodgers · Directeur de politiques, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Ya'ara Saks · Ministre, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Ruby Sahota · Députée
- Francesco Sorbara · Député, House of Commons
- Randy Boissonnault · Député, House of Commons
- Victor Kandasamy · Conseiller en politiques, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Elie Kallab · Conseiller en politiques, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Marc Gold · Sénateur, Senate of Canada
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Rachel Bendayan · Députée
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Heather McPherson · Députée
- Stephen Lucas · Sous-ministre, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Nanda Yash · Conseiller en politiques, Finance Canada (FIN)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Anna Gainey · députée
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Député
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Rachel Bendayan · Députée
- Francis Scarpaleggia · Député
- Andrew Bevan · Chef de cabinet, Finance Canada (FIN)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Lloyd Longfield · Député, House of Commons
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Bevan · Chef de cabinet, Finance Canada (FIN)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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.