Organization
University of Guelph
- Meetings this Parliament
- 57
- With MPs
- 16
- Since Nov 2021
- 133
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 25, 2026.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 21, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Rene Van Acker, President and Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
- Deanne Leifso · Director Government Relations and Community Engagement
- Evan Fraser · Director, Food Institute
- Jessica Bowes · Assistant Vice-President, Research
- John Cranfield · Dean, Ontario Agricultural College
- Julia Montgomery · Dean, Ontario Veterinary College
- Mazyar Falllah · Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
- Mellissa McDonald · Assistant Vice President, Government Relations and Community Engagement
- Rene Van Acker · President and Vice Chancellor
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), 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), 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), 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), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- Discussions regarding agri-food security research and infrastructure in relation to the National Food Security Strategy, national security and emergency preparedness.
- Policy development and funding for knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research through the FedDev program and investments in partnerships with the University of Guelph.
- Policy, programs and investments in science and technology research and innovation.
- Increased funding and program design for various programs administered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canada Foundation for Innovation.
- Funding for youth mental health.
- Maintaining and enhancing federal student assistance and financial support programs.
- Funding to support university infrastructure, student housing, and other capital projects.
- Discussions regarding international education and policy changes to immigration—including academic and international student visa processes—that impact the University’s students, faculty, and staff.
- Support for post-secondary education, research, innovation and science in the budget.
- Discussions regarding agriculture policy, talent development, innovation and research, technologies and infrastructure.
Registration 959542-6149-52. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Rene Van Acker (80), Charlotte Yates (53).
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
Health Canada and Canada Food Inspection Agency research and programs with respect to food safety with respect to the application of university research in the area of food safety Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Sean Mitchell · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Jason McDonald · Ontario Desk, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Maria Morley · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture) Read more
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
Seek funding for youth mental health supports.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Engaging departmental officials and ministerial staff regarding changes to international student visa permits and impacts to the University.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research. Read more
Encouraging the Federal Government to provide greater scientific and research funding to Canadian Institutions, especially in areas of national interest (e.g. Agriculture)
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Lloyd Longfield · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Lianne Rood · Member of Parliament
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Advancing U of Gs expertise and interests in One Health
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Carlos Pena · Special Assistant, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Arianna Myers · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Maria Morley · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Sean Mitchell · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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Reported by Rene Van Acker · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in agriculture and food innovations through education and research.
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.