Organization
University Pension Plan Ontario
- Meetings this Parliament
- 62
- With MPs
- 21
- Since Nov 2021
- 72
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 6, 2026.
Lobbying by University Pension Plan Ontario: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 21, 2026
Filed by Barbara Zvan, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Aaron Bennett · Chief Investment Officer
- Abdul (Nasser) Jamal · Director, Government Relations
- Andrew Naples · Managing Director, University Sector and Stakeholder Engagement
- Anne Slivinskas · Managing Director, Pension Law and Governance
- Barbara Zvan · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Brian Minns · Senior Managing Director, Responsible Investing
- Christine Chen · Chief Legal Officer
- Delaney Greig · Senior Director, Government Relations and Investor Stewardship
Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Invest in Canada Hub, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Discussing measures that impact corporate governance, accountability, and shareholder rights and corporate accountability, including investor access, proxy voting, shareholder proposals, and engagement with federally regulated corporations.
- Resuming issuance of Canadian real return bonds.
- Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions.
- Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital.
- Discuss improvements to Canada's carbon markets and the industrial price on carbon.
- Request for amendments to the Income Tax Regulations to allow a jointly sponsored pension plans to accept pension funds for an incoming single employer pension plan member who already has overlapping service in the jointly sponsored pension plan for the same period.
- General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions).
- Implementing the Sustainable Finance Action Council's recommendations, including the development and implementation of a Canadian Green and Transition Taxonomy. Taxonomies help in addressing the climate change funding issue by making clear opportunities for climate-related investment.
- Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure.
Registration 958541-378492-12. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
Resuming issuance of Canadian real return bonds.
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions).
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Corey Hogan · Member of Parliament
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions). Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions). Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Julie Turcotte · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions). Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions).
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Christopher Khng · Director, Economic Growth, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Katherine Shapiro · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Jose Benchetrit · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Alexis McAdam-Giguere · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Micaela Zila · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussing measures that impact corporate governance, accountability, and shareholder rights and corporate accountability, including investor access, proxy voting, shareholder proposals, and engagement with federally regulated corporations. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Steven MacKinnon · Leader of the Government in House of Commons
- Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions). Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions). Read more
Implementing the Sustainable Finance Action Council's recommendations, including the development and implementation of a Canadian Green and Transition Taxonomy. Taxonomies help in addressing the climate change funding issue by making clear opportunities for climate-related investment.
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions.
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Olivia Gratz · Market Advisor, Europe & UAE, Invest in Canada Hub
- Dejan Velichkov · Director, Invest in Canada Hub
- Bobby Kelly · Chief Investor Services, Invest in Canada Hub
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director Of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director Of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure. Read more
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions.
Resuming issuance of Canadian real return bonds.
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Resuming issuance of Canadian real return bonds. Read more
Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure.
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Sacha Levasseur-Rivard · Director, Economic Growth Division, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Daniel Hill · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Alexis McAdam-Giguere · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Alyssa Melon · Deputy Director, Sectoral Economic Governance and Partnerships, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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- Katherine Shapiro · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Noah Fon · Quebec Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Alex Kondakov · Senior Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Dejan Velichkov · Director, Invest in Canada Hub
- Olivia Gratz · Market Advisor, Invest in Canada Hub
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions).
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure. Read more
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions.
General discussions on investments, including possible investments in Canadian infrastructure projects and linking investments with federal priorities and announcements (e.g., the latest Fall Economic Statement includes pension-related investment programs and the Stephen Poloz led working group targeted how to increase domestic investments by Canadian pensions).
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Michal Kozak · Principal, Bank of Canada
- Tatjana Dahlhaus · Senior Research Advisor, Bank of Canada
- Stephen Murchison · Advisor, Bank of Canada
- Sheryl King · Advisor, Bank of Canada
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
- Heba Jabril · Legislative and Communications Assistant, Finance Canada (FIN)
Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure. Read more
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions.
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · Member of Parliament
- Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Alin Charriere · Senior Advisor and Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Trinish Padayachee · Senior Advisor and Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Samantha Goertz · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Charles Perreault · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
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- Nicolas Barbe · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Tanner Ferreira · Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Sarah Walde · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Hana Ouchi · Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Javinder Sidhu · Director, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
- Stephane Tardif · Managing Director, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Discussing climate, environmental, and sustainable finance policies, including the incorporation of climate-related and transition-related risks into government policy and frameworks, and factors influencing institutional investor capital allocation decisions. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Luc Lebeouf · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Linking mining practices in Canada to climate-aligned initiatives, and supporting the Mining 2030 initiative, which seeks to responsibly develop critical mineral mines while attracting investor capital. Read more
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Reported by Barbara Zvan · In-house (organization)
- Robyn Seetal · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jared Forman · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Implementing the Sustainable Finance Action Council's recommendations, including the development and implementation of a Canadian Green and Transition Taxonomy. Taxonomies help in addressing the climate change funding issue by making clear opportunities for climate-related investment. Read more
Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure.
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.