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Lobbying registry, Canada (Federal)

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada

Since November 2025, 5 lobbying communication reports name The Digital Research Alliance of Canada, the most recent dated March 25, 2026. The institutions named most often: House of Commons (2), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (2) and National Defence (DND) (1).

Reports in the last 24 months
12
Institutions contacted
6

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

  • Economic Development12
  • Federal-Provincial Relations12
  • Research and Development12
  • Science and Technology12

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.

  • Nipun Vats

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

  • John-Paul Danko

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Aslam Rana

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Claude Guay

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Jacques Ramsay

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Kristina Tesser Derksen

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Lisa Hepfner

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Sima Acan

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Kelly MacDonald

    ADMNational Defence (DND)

  • Rami Yousef

    SNR AdvisorNational Defence (DND)

  • Elizabeth Wong

    Senior Policy AdvisorTreasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

  • Hosai-Zurmati Halim

    Policy AdvisorTreasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

  • Matthew O'Connell

    Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Joseph Waugh

    ADM of PolicyNational Defence (DND)

  • Wendy Hadwen

    Assistant Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)

  • Karim Bardeesy

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Andrea Smith

    Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Charles Vincent

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

  • James Burns

    Director GeneralInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Jordan Zed

    Assistant Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Mark Schaan

    Deputy Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)

  • Sheila Kennedy

    DirectorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Recent communication reports

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

  1. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  2. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  3. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With National Defence (DND)

    View in the registry
  4. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  5. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  6. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    View in the registry
  7. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    View in the registry
  8. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Research and Development; Science and Technology

    With National Defence (DND)

    View in the registry
  9. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  10. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations

    With House of Commons

    View in the registry
  11. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations

    With Privy Council Office (PCO), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  12. By WILLIAM MANTEL

    On Science and Technology; Research and Development; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations

    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).

Registry data as of October 13, 2026.

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