Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
Canadian Council for Refugees
Canadian Council for Refugees 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)
- 11
- Last quarter
- 1
- Institutions contacted
- 3
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What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Immigration11
- Justice and Law Enforcement7
- Foreign Affairs3
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.
Minister of Public SafetyCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Catherine Scott
Assistant Deputy MinisterImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Arash Rahmani
Policy AdvisorImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Clara Geddes
Policy AdvisorImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Kristopher Wells
SenatorSenate of Canada
Paula Simons
SenatorSenate of Canada
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Rhéal Eloi Fortin
Member of ParliamentHouse of Commons
Andrew Cardoso
SenatorSenate of Canada
MPCanada (Federal)
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipCanada (Federal)
Elizabeth Cheesbrough
Deputy Chief of StaffImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-06-10By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-15By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Official record ↗2026-05-06By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration
With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Official record ↗2026-02-06By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2026-02-04By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2025-11-24By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Foreign Affairs
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-22By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-18By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-18By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2025-08-27By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement; Foreign Affairs
With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Official record ↗2025-07-23By Gauri Sreenivasan
On Immigration; Justice and Law Enforcement; Foreign Affairs
With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Gauri Sreenivasan
In-house (organization)
- Official record ↗
Andrew Defor
Beacon North StrategiesConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Stephanie Mitton
Beacon North StrategiesConsultant lobbyist
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 2026-08-13.
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