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Lobbying registry, Canada (Federal) and Ontario

Digital Research Alliance of Canada

Since November 2025, 38 lobbying communication reports name Digital Research Alliance of Canada, the most recent dated August 28, 2026. The institutions named most often: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (24), House of Commons (7) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (6).

Reports in the last 24 months
52
Reports in the last three months
3
Institutions contacted
15

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

  • Research and Development52
  • Science and Technology52
  • Economic Development2
  • Employment and Training2

Policy areas

Its registry subjects, grouped by policy area. Each area lists the bills tagged to it.

Who it met

Designated public office holders named in its reports, with their title from our list of officials or from the report.30 of 42 shown

  • Nipun Vats

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

  • Mark Schaan

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

  • Anushka Kurian

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

  • John-Paul Danko

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Paul Hébert

    PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Andrea Smith

    A/Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Lisa Hepfner

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Jocelyne Voisin

    Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterHealth Canada (HC)

  • Benjamin Ebadi

    Policy AdvisorFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Sheila Kennedy

    A/DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Anson Duran

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

  • Evan Solomon

    Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital InnovationCanada (Federal)

  • James Burns

    A/Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Natasha Crowcroft

    Vice PresidentPublic Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

  • Paul Hebert

    PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Ritu Banerjee

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

  • Tim Logan

    Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Antioco Puddu

    Constituency AssistantHouse of Commons

  • Karina Gould

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Aslam Rana

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Claude Guay

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Jacques Ramsay

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Kristina Tesser Derksen

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Sima Acan

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Andrea Rousseau

    Chief of Staff to Mark SchaanInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Michael Paramathasan

    Director of Policy & Legislative AffairsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Adem Alejandro

    PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Sylvie Lamoureux

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

  • Sofia Ouslis

    Press SecretaryInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Darcy Pierlot

    Chief Technology OfficerShared Services Canada (SSC)

12 more officials are not listed here.

Recent communication reports

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

  1. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  2. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  3. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  4. By Dario Dimitriev

    On Economic Development; Employment and Training; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  5. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  6. By Dario Dimitriev

    On Economic Development; Employment and Training; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  7. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  8. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  9. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  10. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  11. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  12. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  13. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  14. By Michael Schull

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  15. By James Patrick

    On Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry

Registered lobbyists

Registrations that name this organization as the client.

About this data

These are contacts reported to the lobbying registries. They do not measure influence or results, or show a position on any bill. Registries for this organization: Canada (Federal) and Ontario.

Registry data as of October 13, 2026.

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