U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities

Since November 2025, 79 lobbying communication reports name U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities, the most recent dated August 27, 2026. The institutions named most often: National Defence (DND) (21), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (20) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) (13).

Reports in the last 24 months: 126
Reports in the last three months: 5
Institutions contacted: 17

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

Budget126
Research and Development126
International Relations122
Intellectual Property120
Science and Technology120
National Security/Security116
Defence24
Economic Development15
Education6
Immigration6

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 86 shown

Nipun Vats
Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alejandro Adem
PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Wendy Hadwen
Assistant Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)
Manuela Tomic
Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Marcel Turcot
Vice-PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Valerie La Traverse
Vice-President, Corporate AffairsSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Christiane Fox
Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)
Tara Lapointe
Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement and AdvancementSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Mona Nemer
Chief Science AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Paul Hébert
PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Jaspinder Komal
Assistant Deputy MinisterNational Defence (DND)
Matthew O'Connell
Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Sylvie Lamoureux
Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, ResearchSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Ted Hewitt
PresidentSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Conor Lewis
Policy AdvisorNational Defence (DND)
David McFarlane
Director of PolicyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Jeff Moore
Associate Vice-PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Karim Bardeesy
MPCanada (Federal)
Samuel Millar
Assistant Deputy MinisterFinance Canada (FIN)
Shahad Khalladi
Senior Policy AdvisoryHealth Canada (HC)
Hilary Hendriks
Senior Policy AdvisorNational Defence (DND)
Samantha McDonald
Deputy ChiefCommunications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Manal Bahubeshi
Associate Vice-PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Isabelle Mondou
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the CabinetPrivy Council Office (PCO)
Paul Moen
Chief of StaffInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Quinn Rinke
West and North Regional AdvisorNational Defence (DND)
Arash Rahmani
Senior AdvisorImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Varun Srivatsan
Deputy Director of PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Angus Topshee
Commander of the Royal Canadian NavyNational Defence (DND)
Mark Schaan
Associate Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

56 more officials are not listed here.

Recent communication reports

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

August 27, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With National Defence (DND)
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August 27, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Economic Development; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With Finance Canada (FIN)
View in the registry
August 25, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
August 18, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
View in the registry
August 6, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
View in the registry
July 22, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
July 21, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
View in the registry
July 14, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
July 7, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
View in the registry
June 30, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
June 25, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Defence; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With House of Commons
View in the registry
June 23, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registry
June 22, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Economic Development; Health; Intellectual Property
With Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
View in the registry
June 18, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Economic Development; Intellectual Property; International Relations
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
View in the registry
June 10, 2026By ROBERT ASSELIN
On Budget; Intellectual Property; International Relations; National Security/Security
With Finance Canada (FIN)
View in the registry

Registered lobbyists

Registrations that name this organization as the client.

ROBERT ASSELIN
In-house (organization)2 registrations
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Chad Gaffield
In-house (organization)
View in the registry

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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