Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research 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)
- 23
- Last quarter
- 9
- Institutions contacted
- 7
What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Science and Technology23
- Economic Development19
- Industry19
- Research and Development19
- Energy12
- Environment12
- Health12
- Agriculture6
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)
MPCanada (Federal)
Mark Schaan
Associate Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Manuela Tomic
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Michael Paramathasan
Director of PolicyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Paul Moen
Chief of Staff for Mélanie Joly, Minister of IndustryInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Peter M. Boehm
SenatorSenate of Canada
Rodney Ghali
Assistant Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)
Yuen Pau Woo
SenatorSenate of Canada
Mona Nemer
Chief Science AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Matthew O'Connell
Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Anushka Kurian
Senior Policy Advisor to the MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Tim Krupa
Director of PolicyPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
Michael Sabia
Deputy MinisterFinance Canada (FIN)
Alejandro Adem
PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Anne-Marie Thompson
Vice President, Discovery Research & ScholarshipsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Ian Cameron
Director of Strategy and Senior AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Andrea Smith
Assistant Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Simran Arulraj
Senior Regional AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-05-26By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Privy Council Office (PCO)
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Stephen Toope
On Energy; Environment; Health; Science and Technology
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-04-14By Stephen Toope
On Agriculture; Energy; Environment; Health
With House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-04-14By Stephen Toope
On Energy; Environment; Health; Science and Technology
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-04-07By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2025-11-21By Stephen Toope
On Energy; Environment; Health; Science and Technology
With Finance Canada (FIN)
Official record ↗2025-11-06By Stephen Toope
On Energy; Environment; Health; Science and Technology
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Official record ↗2025-10-22By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2025-10-21By Stephen Toope
On Energy; Environment; Health; Science and Technology
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Official record ↗2025-09-26By Stephen Toope
On Agriculture; Energy; Environment; Health
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-09-25By Stephen Toope
On Industry; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Privy Council Office (PCO)
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Stephen Toope
In-house (organization)
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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