Lobbying registry · British Columbia and Canada (Federal)
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute 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)
- 54
- Last quarter
- 6
- Institutions contacted
- 12
What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Health54
- Research and Development47
- Science and Technology41
- Economic Development34
- Budget12
- Advanced Education4
- Economic Development and Trade3
- Finances and Budgets1
- Information Technology1
- Infrastructure1
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.
Matthew O'Connell
Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Manuela Tomic
Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
Vanessa Peart
Director, Strategic ContributionsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Andrea Smith
A/Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MLABritish Columbia
Robert Morrisey
Member of ParliamentHouse of Commons
Nadine Mivelle
Manager, Strategic ContributionsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Naina Sloan
President, PacifiCanPacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Varun Srivatsan
Director of PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Nicole Rustad
Chief of StaffHouse of Commons
MPCanada (Federal)
William Rideout
Brigadier-General - Director General Clinical ServicesNational Defence (DND)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Nipun Vats
Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Parliamentary Secretary for AccessibilityBritish Columbia
Suzanne Christensen
Assistant Deputy MinisterSocial Development and Poverty Reduction
Shahad Khalladi
Senior Policy AdvisorHealth Canada (HC)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-05-26By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Finance Canada (FIN)
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-05-26By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-28By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-04-15By JEFF SMITH
On Health; Research and Development
With Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-15By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-03-26By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Official record ↗2026-03-20By Louise Denis
On Advanced Education; Finances and Budgets; Health; Information Technology
With Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Official record ↗2026-03-20By Bill Barrable
On Advanced Education; Economic Development and Trade; Health; Science and Technology
With Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Official record ↗2026-03-20By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-02-27By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-02-23By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Official record ↗2026-02-20By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Official record ↗2026-02-19By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-02-19By Bill Barrable
On Health; Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development
With House of Commons
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Bill Barrable
In-house (organization)
- Official record ↗
Kimanda Jarzebiak
Ascent Public AffairsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
JEFF SMITH
FGS LongviewConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Sandy Blackwood
Longview Communications and Public AffairsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Louise Denis
Ascent Public AffairsConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Bill Barrable
in-house
- Official record ↗
Claudine Nava Urdaneta
Ascent Public AffairsConsultant lobbyist
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: British Columbia and Canada (Federal).
Registry data as of 2026-06-25.
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