Organization
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 52
- With MPs
- 10
- Since Nov 2021
- 80
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.
Lobbying by Digital Research Alliance of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingBills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
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Bill S-5 6 mentions · latest Jul 1, 2026 In registration
“Advancing recommendations in support of Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act.”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- John-Paul Danko Liberal 4
- Evan Solomon Liberal 2
- Lisa Hepfner Liberal 2
- Karina Gould Liberal 2
- Karim Bardeesy Liberal 1
- Sima Acan Liberal 1
- Kristina Tesser Derksen Liberal 1
- Aslam Rana Liberal 1
- Claude Guay Liberal 1
- Jacques Ramsay Liberal 1
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)32
- House of Commons7
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)6
- Health Canada (HC)3
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)3
- Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)2
- Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)1
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Michael Schull, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Angela Law · External Relations and Researcher Council Advisor
- David Tweddell · Interim Chief Partnerships and External Relations Officer
- Felipe Pérez Jvostov · Director, Research Ecosystem Development
- Julien St-Pierre · Chief Financial Officer
- Katerina Firlova · Manager, Member and Community Engagement
- Lori MacMullen · Interim Vice President, Operations & Security
- Michael Schull · Chief Executive Officer
- Sarah Morgan · Executive Assistant
- Stephen Wu · Director, Partnerships
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Shared Services Canada (SSC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (3)Hide details
- Advancing recommendations in support of Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act.
- Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
- Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
Registration 962898-376349-20. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by George Ross (42), Michael Schull (38).
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy. Read more
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- John-Paul Danko · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy. Read more
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anushka Kurian · Sr Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Benjamin Ebadi · Policy Advisor, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Read more
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Sheila Kennedy · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy. Read more
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Sheila Kennedy · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- John-Paul Danko · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence & Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anson Duran · Chief of staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Read more
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- John-Paul Danko · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
- Kristina Tesser Derksen · Member of Parliament
- Sima Acan · Member of Parliament
- Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
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- Jacques Ramsay · Member of Parliament
- Aslam Rana · Member of Parliament
- John-Paul Danko · Member of Parliament
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Read more
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. Read more
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Natasha Crowcroft · Vice President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Paul Hebert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Execution of the multi-year funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- James Burns · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andrea Rousseau · Chief of Staff to Mark Schaan, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Natasha Crowcroft · Vice President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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- Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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Reported by Michael Schull · In-house (organization)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Sovereign Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Strategy.
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.