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McMaster University

McMaster University 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)
78
Last quarter
3
Institutions contacted
19

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What they lobby on

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

  • Infrastructure78
  • Research and Development78
  • Science and Technology78
  • Health74
  • Aboriginal Affairs24
  • Budget24
  • Climate24
  • Defence24
  • Economic Development24
  • Education24

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.

  • Ibrahim Yimer

    Vice PresidentNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Mitch Davies

    PresidentNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Kasondra White

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

  • Paul Hebert

    PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • John-Paul Danko

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Nipun Vats

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

  • Anne-Marie Thompson

    Vice PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Sylvie Lamoureux

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

  • Karim Bardeesy

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Linda Cousineau

    Vice President, Business Innovation and Community DevelopmentFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Ritu Banerjee

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

  • Salma Zahid

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Steve Masson

    Vice PresidentFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

  • Kendal Hembroff

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

  • Tony Baldinelli

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Eric Baril

    Director GeneralNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Peter Johnston

    Director GeneralNational Research Council (NRC)

  • Manuela Tomic

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

  • Aslam Rana

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Damien O'Brien

    Operations and Regional SupportInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Simran Arulraj

    Regional Advisor, OntarioInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Brian Szwarc

    Ambassador of Canada to LatviaGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Laird Hindle

    Ambassador of Canada to EstoniaGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Rayanne McGuire

    Legislative AssistantHouse of Commons

  • Shahad Khalladi

    Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Tammy Clifford

    Acting 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)

  • Steven Mitchell

    Chief of StaffCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • 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.

  1. 2026-06-10By Susan Tighe

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Official record
  2. 2026-06-08By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  3. 2026-06-02By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; 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
  4. 2026-05-28By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With National Research Council (NRC)

    Official record
  5. 2026-05-28By Susan Tighe

    On Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Health

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  6. 2026-05-27By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With National Defence (DND)

    Official record
  7. 2026-05-27By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; 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
  8. 2026-05-27By Susan Tighe

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  9. 2026-05-27By Susan Tighe

    On Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Health

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Official record
  10. 2026-05-22By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  11. 2026-05-12By Susan Tighe

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  12. 2026-05-06By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  13. 2026-05-04By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  14. 2026-05-01By Susan Tighe

    On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Official record
  15. 2026-04-24By Susan Tighe

    On Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Health

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    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 2026-08-13.

Watch McMaster University — and the files it touches

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