Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
Council of Ontario Universities
Council of Ontario 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)
- 8
- Last quarter
- 1
- Institutions contacted
- 8
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What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Intellectual Property8
- Research and Development8
- Science and Technology8
- Defence4
- Economic Development4
- Employment and Training4
- Industry4
- Infrastructure4
- National Security/Security4
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.
MPCanada (Federal)
Candice Ross
Director of Defence Partnerships, Defence Industrial StrategyNational Defence (DND)
Paul Hébert
PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Manal Bahubeshi
Vice-President, Research and Technology PartnershipsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Mona Nemer
Chief Science AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sylvie Lamoureux
Vice-President, ResearchSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern OntarioCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsCanada (Federal)
Fahim Khan
Senior Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)
Jaspinder Komal
Assistant deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)
Nipun Vats
Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alejandro Adem
PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Steven Mitchell
Chief of StaffCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Ted Hewitt
PresidentSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Valerie LaFlamme
Associate Vice-PresidentSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-06-22By Stephen Orsini
On Defence; Employment and Training; Industry; Infrastructure
With National Defence (DND)
Official record ↗2026-05-27By Stephen Orsini
On Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Official record ↗2026-05-22By Stephen Orsini
On Defence; Employment and Training; Industry; Infrastructure
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Official record ↗2026-05-06By Stephen Orsini
On Defence; Employment and Training; Industry; Infrastructure
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-01By Stephen Orsini
On Defence; Employment and Training; Industry; Infrastructure
With Finance Canada (FIN)
Official record ↗2026-04-30By Stephen Orsini
On Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-11-13By Stephen Orsini
On Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND)
Official record ↗2025-11-12By Stephen Orsini
On Intellectual Property; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Stephen Orsini
In-house (organization)3 filings
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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