Organization
University of Waterloo
- Meetings this Parliament
- 18
- With MPs
- 5
- Since Nov 2021
- 63
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 17, 2026.
Lobbying by University of Waterloo: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingWho they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Bardish Chagger Liberal 3
- Nathalie Provost Liberal 1
- Stephen Fuhr Liberal 1
- Tim Louis Liberal 1
- François-Philippe Champagne Liberal 1
- David J. McGuinty Liberal 1
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)5
- House of Commons4
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)3
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)3
- Finance Canada (FIN)2
- National Defence (DND)1
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC)1
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 14, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by William Rosehart, President and Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
- Alexie Tcheuyap · Dean of Arts
- Benjamin Thompson · Director, School of Optometry and Vision Science
- Charmaine Dean · Vice-President, Research
- Chris Houser · Dean of Science
- Guy Bruce Frayne · Dean of Environment
- Ian VanderBurgh · Associate Vice-President, Strategic Enrolment Management
- Jochen Koenemann · Dean of Mathematics
- Judene Pretti · Interim Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education
- Justin Nankivell · Director, Research Security
- Kerri Behling · Senior Manager, Government Relations
- Lili Liu · Dean, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
- Mary Wells · Dean, Faculty of Engineering
- Nicholas Manning · Associate Vice-President, Communications and Institutional Relations
- Norbert Luetkenhaus · Executive Director, IQC
- Sanjeev Gill · Associate Vice President, Innovation
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Siobhan Stables · Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives, IQC
Former public office holder
Formerly Research Assistant/Contractor, na, Department of National Defence (1996–1998)
Formerly Research Assistant, na, Department of National Defence (1995–1995)
Formerly Research Assistant, na, Department of National Defence (1994–1994)
- William Rosehart · President and Vice-Chancellor
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Postsecondary infrastructure funding, including capital projects, deferred maintenance, and research and innovation facilities.
- Advocating to IRCC to improve the speed of study permit processing.
- Seeking funding for a Quantum Landing Spot to support innovation and commercialization. Anticipated funding through FedDev.
- Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence.
- Identifying opportunities for commercialization and tech transfer of university research results.
- Funding university science and technology research.
- Funding growth to Federal granting councils and allocation of funds for indirect costs of research.
- Annual Budget Bill with respect to the federal role in post-secondary education.
Registration 965693-5311-76. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Vivek Goel (59), William Rosehart (4).
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Reported by William Rosehart · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence. Read more
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by William Rosehart · In-house (organization)
- Sylvain Charbonneau · President and CEO, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding university science and technology research. Read more
Funding growth to Federal granting councils and allocation of funds for indirect costs of research.
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Reported by William Rosehart · In-house (organization)
- Ted Gallivan · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Michael Farrell · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocating to IRCC to improve the speed of study permit processing.
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Reported by William Rosehart · In-house (organization)
- Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding university science and technology research. Read more
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- François Massicotte · Special Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Funding university science and technology research. Read more
Annual Budget Bill with respect to the federal role in post-secondary education.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Postsecondary infrastructure funding, including capital projects, deferred maintenance, and research and innovation facilities. Read more
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence. Read more
Postsecondary infrastructure funding, including capital projects, deferred maintenance, and research and innovation facilities.
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND)
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence. Read more
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
Postsecondary infrastructure funding, including capital projects, deferred maintenance, and research and innovation facilities.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocating to IRCC to improve the speed of study permit processing.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence. Read more
Identifying opportunities for commercialization and tech transfer of university research results.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Identifying opportunities for commercialization and tech transfer of university research results.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Annual Budget Bill with respect to the federal role in post-secondary education.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding and program administration to support the national quantum ecosystem. Anticipated funding through ISED and/or Defence.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Holly McCracken · Director, Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding growth to Federal granting councils and allocation of funds for indirect costs of research. Read more
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · Associate Deputy Miniser, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Issues surrounding foreign students, visas and immigration.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding university science and technology research.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- David Morrison · Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Issues surrounding foreign students, visas and immigration.
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
ImmigrationResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
HousingInternational RelationsResearch and Development
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetHousingResearch and Development
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
BudgetHousingResearch and Development
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
BudgetHousingResearch and Development
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Employment and Training
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Reported by Vivek Goel · In-house (organization)
- Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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.