University of Guelph

Lobbying by University of Guelph: 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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Meetings this Parliament: 0
With MPs: 0
Since Nov 2021: 0
Active registrations: 1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Oct 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Tim Vong of Crestview Strategy

Consultant lobbyists

Tim Vong

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

What they're lobbying on (7)

Federal funding programs and initiatives related to critical infrastructure protection, emergency preparedness, and research security where agri-food sector expertise and university research capacity may contribute to government priorities.
Policies and programs related to agri-food security, food system resilience, and domestic food production capacity. The University of Guelph seeks to advance federal support for university-led research, training, and knowledge mobilization that contributes to implementation of the National Food Security Strategy and strengthens Canada's food supply chain.
Innovation, science and research funding through existing mechanisms including regional development agencies, strategic investment fund, tri-council funding and new strategic initiatives.
Federal grants, contributions, and financial benefits supporting agri-food security research capacity, food system vulnerability assessment, and university-led programs that advance Canada's National Food Security Strategy objectives.
Advocating for federal support, including dedicated student housing funding and program eligibility through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Discussions surrounding the linkage between agri-food research and federal cybersecurity and emergency preparedness policy, including areas where university-led research findings may inform or support government objectives related to critical infrastructure resilience and food system continuity.
Engaging departmental officials and ministerial staff regarding changes to international student visa permits and impacts to the University.

Registration 966449-388287-1. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

No meetings reported since November 2021.

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.