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Lobbying by University of Alberta: 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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University of Alberta

Meetings this Parliament
9
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
14
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 29, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant John Delacourt of Counsel Public Affairs

Consultant lobbyists

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

  • John Delacourt Former public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau, House of Commons (2016–2017)

    Formerly Manager of Multicultural Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2010–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Legislation, Minister's Office, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2005–2005)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2004–2005)

Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub
  • Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge
  • Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

Registration 929772-372656-11. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Affairs Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Ben Ebadi · Policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Ryan Moreira · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Sachelle Magloire-Prosper · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub Read more

    Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Marc Aubin · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge Read more

    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Anik Laferriere · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge Read more

    Seek funding support for an institutional defence network proposal via the Defence Innovation Secure Hub

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Health

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    Research and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Jamie Innes · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Ayesha Khaira · Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    Economic DevelopmentFederal-Provincial RelationsInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Research and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by John Delacourt · Consultant

    • Shawn Driscoll · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentInfrastructure

    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.