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Lobbying by University of Alberta: 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

University of Alberta

Meetings this Parliament
166
With MPs
47
Since Nov 2021
615
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Lobbyists

  • Adam Gaudry · Interim Dean, Faculty of Native Studies
  • Alexis Ksiazkiewicz · Associate Vice-President, Government and Community Relations
  • Aminah Robinson Fayek · Vice-President (Research)
  • Anastasia Lim · Director, Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
  • Ashwin Iyer · Professor
  • Brenda Hemmelgarn · Dean, College of Health Sciences and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Brent Francis · Director, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly House of Commons Page, Page Program, House of Commons (2003–2004)

  • Chris Andersen · Dean, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Christine Hughes · Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Cristian Gonzalez-Paez · Associate Vice President, International and Enterprise
  • Dale Askey · Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian
  • David Bressler · Vice-President (International and Enterprise)
  • Declan Ali · Dean, Faculty of Science
  • Doug Weir · Acting Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President International Education and Enrolment
  • Elan MacDonald · Vice-President (External Relations)
  • Elizabeth Nanak · Executive Director
  • Eric Flaim · Director
  • Esther Kim · Interim Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Fiona Kelly · Dean, Faculty of Law
  • Ian Smith · Director, Business Development - Research
  • Ian Winship · Associate Vice-President (Research Development and Services)
  • James Hogan · Professor
  • Jason Acker · Associate Vice-President (Research Integrity Support)
  • Jason Carey · Dean and Executive Officer, Campus Saint Jean
  • Jennifer Tupper · Dean, Faculty of Education
  • John Parkins · Dean and Executive Officer, Augustana Campus
  • Kyra Pyke · Dean, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation
  • Laura McDougall · Dean, School of Public Health
  • Margaret McPherson · Government Relations Associate
  • Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell · Dean, College of Natural & Applied Sciences
  • Mostafa Yakout · Assistant Professor
  • Nicole Roy · Senior Partner
  • Ravina Sanghera · Vice-Provost and Dean of Students
  • Richard (Todd) Gilchrist · Vice-President, University Services, Operations and Finance
  • Rickey Yada · Dean, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Robert Wood · Dean, Faculty of Arts
  • Shannon Scott · Dean, Faculty of Nursing
  • Simaan AbouRizk · Dean, Faculty of Engineering
  • Suzette Bremault-Phillips · Professor
  • Verna Yiu · Provost and Vice President Academic
  • Vikas Mehrotra · Dean, School of Business

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Council for the Arts, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian High Arctic Research Station Campus (CHARS), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (16)
  • Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.
  • Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.
  • Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
  • Research security, with respect to international research partnerships
  • Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
  • Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization.
  • Discussions regarding official language funding amounts and mechanisms.
  • Discussions about the Copyright Act and details of its implementation in a post-secondary setting.
  • Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology.
  • Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
  • Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
  • Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.
  • Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
  • Advocacy to enhance student supports, including but no limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.
  • Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization.
  • Advocacy related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

Registration 946425-5145-144. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Dominic Aquilina · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David Houle · Acting Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Robert Kim · Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Vanessa Peart · Director, Strategic Contributions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Philippe Roseberry · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Sylvie Lamoureux · Vice-President, Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Lloyd Longfield · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Christian Baron · Vice-President (Research Programs), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    EducationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Trevor Nightingale · Associate Vice President, National Research Council (NRC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Saner · Science Advisor, National Research Council (NRC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Lefebvre · Vice-President, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Stephane Denommee · Director General (Acting), National Research Council (NRC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    Bilingualism/Official LanguagesEducationImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    Education

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Jarosch · Senior Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Andrew Pryor · Manager, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    AgricultureEducationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Education

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    EducationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Tina Namiesniowski · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Katherine Wright · Senior Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Atiq Rahman · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Vincent Ngan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marc D'Iorio · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sandra McCardell · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEducationEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Arts and CultureBilingualism/Official LanguagesBudgetEducationEmployment and TrainingResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Stephane Denommee · (Acting) Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Adam Bergren · Acting Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetIndustryInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Stephen Lucas · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)

    BudgetHealthResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEducationEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetClimateEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Kathy Kettler · Chief of Staff, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetClimateEnergyEnvironmentHealthInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Morgan Breitkreutz · Deputy Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEducationEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    BudgetEducationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    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.