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Lobbying by Research Canada: 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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Research Canada

Meetings this Parliament
26
With MPs
13
Since Nov 2021
29
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 19, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Apr 15, 2026

Consultant Jennifer Harnden of Kit Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Jennifer Harnden Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Policy, Leader of the Opposition, Senate of Canada (2020–2023)

    Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs/ Policy Advisor, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2013–2019)

    Formerly Executive Assistant, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2012–2013)

    Formerly Special Assistant/ Executive Assistant, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2010–2012)

  • Jennifer Harnden Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Policy, Leader of the Opposition, Senate of Canada (2020–2023)

    Formerly Director of Parliamentary Affairs/ Policy Advisor, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2013–2019)

    Formerly Executive Assistant, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2012–2013)

    Formerly Special Assistant/ Executive Assistant, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2010–2012)

  • Jennifer Harnden

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada.

Registration 958518-378463-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Paul Place · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Wendy Hepburn · Deputy Director, Defence Industrial Strategy, National Defence (DND)
    • Natasha Singh · Director Medical Logistics, National Defence (DND)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Stan Kutcher · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Sandenga Yeba · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    • Sharon Burey · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

    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.