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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 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)

    • Gary Xie · Policy and Prairies Advisor, 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 Brett Fairbairn · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah MacDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Jeffrey Jedras · Chief of Staff, House of Commons

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Maureen Whelan · Manager, International Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ForestryInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    ForestryInfrastructureNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ForestryInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ForestryInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Glenn Hargrove · ADM, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ForestryInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Tyler Norman · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetForestryInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Neil Macisaac · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentForestryNatural ResourcesResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Brian McGregor · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetForestryInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetForestryInfrastructureNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Jessica LaForge · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Employment and TrainingResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Tammy Schulz · Director General, Economic Development and Investment Strategies, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Trevor Todd · Director, Ecosystems and Entrepreneurship, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Economic DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    • Duncan Tooley · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)

    Employment and TrainingForestry

    Official report

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

    ImmigrationResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    Research and Development

    Official report

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

    • Chelios Vuong · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sheldon Levy · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentImmigrationInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Isabelle Buchanan · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Immigration

    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.