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Lobbying by Thompson Rivers University: 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

Thompson Rivers University

Meetings this Parliament
20
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
72
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons6
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)3
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)2
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)2
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)2
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)1
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 2, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Dr Airini, President and Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Andrea Li · Special Advisor to the President at Thompson Rivers University
  • Brian Roy · Associate Vice-President Graduate Studies and Research
  • Dr Airini · President and Vice-Chancellor
  • Gordon Binsted · Provost and Vice-President Academic
  • Justin Kohlman · AVP TRU World Former public office holder

    Formerly Manager, Media and Corporate Relations, Canadian Wheat Board (1995–2002)

  • Kyle Olsen · Director of Government Relations
  • Michael Henry · Chief of Staff
  • Shannon Wagner · Vice President Research
  • Troy Fuller · Director of Research and Graduate Studies

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Regarding the delivery of training for commissioned and non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned members, and future members of the Canadian Armed Forces at post-secondary institutions either in person or remotely.
  • Regarding the program design and delivery of Team Canada Strong.
  • Increasing Government of Canada support for international academic and research partnerships.
  • National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada.
  • Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments
  • Changes to the International Student Program and the Post-Graduate Work Permit criteria.

Registration 961276-375961-15. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Brett Fairbairn (52), Dr Airini (20).

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Matthew Stanton · Policy and Regional Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    Regarding the delivery of training for commissioned and non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned members, and future members of the Canadian Armed Forces at post-secondary institutions either in person or remotely. Read more

    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada.

    Regarding the program design and delivery of Team Canada Strong.

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Valerie Laflamme · Associate Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Hargrove · ADM, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments Read more

    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Simaloi Sikar · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Regarding the delivery of training for commissioned and non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned members, and future members of the Canadian Armed Forces at post-secondary institutions either in person or remotely. Read more

    Regarding the program design and delivery of Team Canada Strong.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Frank Caputo · Member of Parliament
    • Jesus Bondo · Director of Policy & Communications, House of Commons
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Regarding the program design and delivery of Team Canada Strong.

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Regarding the delivery of training for commissioned and non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned members, and future members of the Canadian Armed Forces at post-secondary institutions either in person or remotely.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Keith Smith · High Commissioner for Canada in New Zealand, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Increasing Government of Canada support for international academic and research partnerships.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Gary Xie · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Changes to the International Student Program and the Post-Graduate Work Permit criteria. Read more

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
    • Sean Mitchell · Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Chelios Vuong · Senior Strategic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Gabriela De Jager · A/Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Armine Tchakmakchian · Assistant Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Changes to the International Student Program and the Post-Graduate Work Permit criteria.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dr Airini · In-house (organization)

    • Mattie McMillan · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Marie-Helene Legare · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Brian McGregor · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Xie · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sarah MacDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    Official report

  • Reported by Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments

    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.