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)
- 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)
- Anna Gainey · Députée
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Ian Foucher · Chef de cabinet, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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 Technology
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Conseiller Politique, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Daniel Saad · Conseiller principal des politiques, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Ian Foucher · Chef de cabinet, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- 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)
- Jason Easton · Conseiller principal, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Jason Easton · Conseiller principal, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Blake Oliver · Sr Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Andrea Johnston · Sous-ministre adjoint, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- David Lametti · Député, House of Commons
HealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Ophelia John · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Fatima Asghar · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Lucas · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Masha Cemma · Senior Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lori Engler-Todd · Senior Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Luc Gauthier · Senior Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Blake Oliver · Sr Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Jeff Waring · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Jordan Ames-Sinclair · Special Assistant - Policy, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Cindy Moriarty · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
HealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Viviane Poupon · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HealthResearch and Development
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.