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)
- Bob Hamilton · Commissioner, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Mollie Johnson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Stephen Lucas · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Economic DevelopmentHealthResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Lindsay Mathyssen · MP London Fanshawe, House of Commons
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Blake Desjarlais · MP, House of Commons
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Filomena Tassi · Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Bob Hamilton · Commissioner, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Roseanne O'Riley Runte · President CFI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Gary Anandasangaree · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Michael Strong · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Michael Strong · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Ahmed Hussen · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliament
Regional DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
Research and Development
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Reported by Alan Shepard · In-house (organization)
- Bob Hamilton · Commissioner, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Christine Hogan · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Research 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.