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MaRS Discovery District

MaRS Discovery District appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.

Communication reports (24 mo)
20
Last quarter
3
Institutions contacted
9

What they lobby on

Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.

  • Climate20
  • Economic Development20
  • Energy20
  • Environment20
  • Financial Institutions20
  • Housing20
  • Intellectual Property20
  • International Trade20
  • Regional Development20
  • Research and Development20

Who they've met

Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.

  • Damien O'Brien

    Director of CommunitInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Joanna Murphy

    Director GeneralPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Mark Schaan

    Associate Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Barbara Gibbon

    Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Kathleen Cavallaro

    DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Mélanie Joly

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Christine McKay

    Senior Policy AnalystFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Steve Masson

    Acting Vice PresidentFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Cameron McCartney

    Director, Climate InnovationNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)

  • Evelia Manach

    Trade CommissionerGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Ian Williams

    Trade CommissionersGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Melissa Smith

    Director of Issues ManagementPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Nickolas Vaessen

    Technical AdvisorPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Tri Vo

    Director, Digital EnablementPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Patrick Comtois

    Director GeneralPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

  • Charles Vincent

    A/Sr Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Adam Flores

    ManagerFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Jeff King

    ManagerFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Mary-Liz Power

    Director PolicyHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

  • Frank Des Rosiers

    Assistant Deputy MinisterNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)

  • Laural Porth-Jones

    Acting Vice-PresidentNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Mitch Davies

    President, NRCNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Ritu Banerjee

    ADMInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Vicki Osborne

    DirectorNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)

  • Zoltan Tompa

    Climate and Team Lead Climate FundBusiness Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

  • Tim Logan

    Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Matthew O'Connell

    Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)

  • varun Srivatsan

    Senior Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Chase Knight

    Assistant Parliamentary AffairsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Karim Bardeesy

    MPCanada (Federal)

Recent communications

Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. 2026-04-10By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Agriculture; Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  2. 2026-04-10By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Agriculture; Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  3. 2026-04-02By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Official record
  4. 2026-02-13By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Official record
  5. 2026-02-12By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Official record
  6. 2026-02-12By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Official record
  7. 2026-02-05By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Official record
  8. 2026-01-23By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Official record
  9. 2026-01-16By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  10. 2026-01-09By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Official record
  11. 2025-11-28By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  12. 2025-11-28By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

    Official record
  13. 2025-11-27By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  14. 2025-11-27By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Official record
  15. 2025-11-27By Grace Lee Reynolds

    On Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Intellectual Property

    With Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

    Official record

Registered lobbyists

Active registrations naming this organization as the client.

Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of 2026-06-25.

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