Organization
The University of Western Ontario
- Meetings this Parliament
- 52
- With MPs
- 18
- Since Nov 2021
- 147
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.
Lobbying by The University of Western 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 Oct 21, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Alan Shepard, President and Vice-Chancellor
Lobbyists
- Alan Shepard · President and Vice-Chancellor
- Alex Irving · Executive Director, Government Relations
- Carlos Quiñonez · Vice Dean and Director, DentistryVice Dean and Director, Dentistry
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David Muir · AVP Innovation & Strategic Partnerships
Former public office holder
Formerly Director, Research and Development, Research and Development, National Research Council (2015–2022)
- Florentine Strzelczyk · Vice President Academic and Provost
- Jessica Farmer Bosma · Interim Director of Government Relations
- John Yoo · Dean, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
- Julian Birkinshaw · Dean, Ivey School of Business
- Ken Coley · Dean of Engineering
- Marisa Modeski · University Registrar
- Matt Davison · Dean of Science
- Penny Pexman · Vice President Research
- Sarah Browning · Director, Government Relations
- Sarah Gallagher · Director Institute Earth and Space
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), 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), 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), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (11)Hide details
- Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects.
- Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff
- Research Funding for the purpose of attracting talent including Tri-Council programs such as CRCs , scholarships and bursaries
- Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
- Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs
- Support through programs and involvement in policy development with regard to the application of university research in the area of population health.
- Student assistance and financial support with respect to the Canada Student Loans Program, Federally Funded Internships, Federal Scholarships, and Federal Bursary Programs.
- Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils
- Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
- International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
- Funding for infrastructure projects associated with universities through federal economic stimulus funding and the FedDev program.
Registration 839032-6219-42. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor, MINO, National Defence (DND)
- Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · ADM, Science and Research, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
Funding for infrastructure projects associated with universities through federal economic stimulus funding and the FedDev program.
Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs
Research Funding for the purpose of attracting talent including Tri-Council programs such as CRCs , scholarships and bursaries
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Jeff Moore · AVP Government and External Relations, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects. Read more
Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Bryn Savage · Sr Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects. Read more
Funding for infrastructure projects associated with universities through federal economic stimulus funding and the FedDev program.
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects.
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects.
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · ADM, Economic Programs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects. Read more
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
Research Funding for the purpose of attracting talent including Tri-Council programs such as CRCs , scholarships and bursaries
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Hamzawi · President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
- Kerry Robinson · Director General, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Michel Couillard · Director General, National Defence (DND)
- Kate Kaminsky · Chief Scientist, National Defence (DND)
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Michelle Gravelle · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliament
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
Infrastructure funding to support innovation, student housing and other capital projects.
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor, MINO, National Defence (DND)
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Federal budget with respect to opportunities for infrastructure funding
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils Read more
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Federal budget with respect to opportunities for infrastructure funding
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Federal budget with respect to opportunities for infrastructure funding
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Juan Sarmiento · Senior Special Assistant, Ontario Desk, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Valerie Picher · Chief of Staff to the Parliamentary Secretary ISED, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support the Recruitment of World-Class Faculty and Staff Read more
Research Funding for the purpose of attracting talent including Tri-Council programs such as CRCs , scholarships and bursaries
Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Valerie Picher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
- Valerie Picher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies Read more
Funding for research related infrastructure through CFI and other tri-council programs
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research Read more
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Kurt Holman · Member of Parliament, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of 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.