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U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities

U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities 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)
109
Last quarter
22
Institutions contacted
14

What they lobby on

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

  • Budget109
  • Research and Development109
  • International Relations106
  • Intellectual Property103
  • Science and Technology103
  • National Security/Security100
  • Defence18
  • Economic Development11
  • Education6
  • Immigration6

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.

  • Nipun Vats

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

  • Alejandro Adem

    PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Marcel Turcot

    Vice-PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Valerie La Traverse

    Vice-President, Corporate AffairsSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • Wendy Hadwen

    Assistant Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)

  • Manuela Tomic

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

  • Mona Nemer

    Chief Science AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Sylvie Lamoureux

    Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, ResearchSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • Paul Hébert

    PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Ted Hewitt

    PresidentSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • Christiane Fox

    Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)

  • Jeff Moore

    Associate Vice-PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Tara Lapointe

    Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement and AdvancementSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • Jaspinder Komal

    Assistant Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)

  • Karim Bardeesy

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Samuel Millar

    Assistant Deputy MinisterFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Shahad Khalladi

    Senior Policy AdvisoryHealth Canada (HC)

  • Matthew O'Connell

    Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Manal Bahubeshi

    Associate Vice-PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Isabelle Mondou

    Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • David McFarlane

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

  • Paul Moen

    Chief of StaffInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Conor Lewis

    Senior Policy AdvisorNational Defence (DND)

  • Quinn Rinke

    West and North Regional AdvisorNational Defence (DND)

  • Arash Rahmani

    Senior AdvisorImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

  • Varun Srivatsan

    Deputy Director of PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Angus Topshee

    Commander of the Royal Canadian NavyNational Defence (DND)

  • Mark Schaan

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

  • Samantha McDonald

    Deputy ChiefCommunications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)

  • Jeannot Boucher

    Major-GeneralNational Defence (DND)

Recent communications

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

  1. 2026-05-28By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record ↗

  2. 2026-05-26By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With House of Commons

    Official record ↗

  3. 2026-05-25By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    Official record ↗

  4. 2026-05-25By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology

    With National Defence (DND)

    Official record ↗

  5. 2026-05-14By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    Official record ↗

  6. 2026-05-11By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    Official record ↗

  7. 2026-05-08By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology

    With National Defence (DND)

    Official record ↗

  8. 2026-05-06By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    Official record ↗

  9. 2026-05-05By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Health; Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Health Canada (HC)

    Official record ↗

  10. 2026-05-04By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

    Official record ↗

  11. 2026-05-04By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Health; Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Health Canada (HC)

    Official record ↗

  12. 2026-04-28By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Official record ↗

  13. 2026-04-28By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology; Budget

    With Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

    Official record ↗

  14. 2026-04-28By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology

    With National Defence (DND)

    Official record ↗

  15. 2026-04-27By ROBERT ASSELIN

    On Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations; Science and Technology

    With Privy Council Office (PCO), National Defence (DND), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    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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