Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
2026-06-10By Susan Tighe
On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training
With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Official record ↗2026-06-08By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗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 ↗2026-05-28By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With National Research Council (NRC)
Official record ↗2026-05-28By Susan Tighe
On Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Health
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-27By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With National Defence (DND)
Official record ↗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 ↗2026-05-27By Susan Tighe
On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗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 ↗2026-05-22By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-12By Susan Tighe
On Aboriginal Affairs; Defence; Education; Employment and Training
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-06By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-05-04By Susan Tighe
On Health; Infrastructure; Science and Technology; Research and Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗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 ↗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.
- Official record ↗
Susan Tighe
In-house (organization)
- Official record ↗
David Farrar
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 2026-08-13.
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