Lobbying registry, Canada (Federal) and Ontario

Vector Institute

Since November 2025, 19 lobbying communication reports name Vector Institute, the most recent dated August 25, 2026. The institutions named most often: National Defence (DND) (8), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (4) and House of Commons (3).

Reports in the last 24 months: 38
Reports in the last three months: 3
Institutions contacted: 13

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

Economic Development38
Budget37
Science and Technology37
Industry35
Infrastructure35
Research and Development33
Federal-Provincial Relations13
Small Business13
Health5
Financial Institutions1

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 43 shown

Kelly MacDonald
Digital Services GroupNational Defence (DND)
Rami Youssef
DirectorNational Defence (DND)
Ahmad Lutfi
Senior Strategic AdvisorNational Defence (DND)
Chris Allison
Director GeneralNational Defence (DND)
Mark Schaan
Associate Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Eric Fournier
Director GeneralNational Defence (DND)
Mitchell Kutney
Principal StrategistNational Defence (DND)
Michael Paramathasan
Director of PolicyFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Nipun Vats
Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Tim Logan
Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Jane Hicks
Chief Data OfficerVeterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Vikesh Srivastava
Director GeneralCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Wilder Walker-Stewart
Director of PolicyPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Andrew Green
Regional AdvisorPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
Joël Lightbound
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec LieutenantCanada (Federal)
Carleigh O'Brien
Senior Policy AdvisorFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Steve Masson
Vice PresidentFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Mitch Davies
President, NRCNational Research Council (NRC)
Jared Borgersen
Policy AdvisorHouse of Commons
Joseph Leong
Stakeholder Relations AdvisorHouse of Commons
Chris Zimmer
ChiefNational Defence (DND)
Giuliana Endrizzi
Policy and Legislative AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Karim Bardeesy
MPCanada (Federal)
Paul Moen
Chief of Staff to the MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
DeRidder Kelly
MP for Kitchener-CentreHouse of Commons
David McFarlane
Director of PolicyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Christopher Allison
Director General, Data Analytics and Information ManagementNational Defence (DND)
Christopher Zimmer
Chief of Digital Transformation and Chief Data OfficerNational Defence (DND)
Matthew O’Connell
Deputy Director of PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)
Raj Thuppal
Executive Vice-PresidentShared Services Canada (SSC)

13 more officials are not listed here.

Recent communication reports

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

August 25, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registry
August 20, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
View in the registry
August 14, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
View in the registry
July 6, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
View in the registry
May 4, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
View in the registry
March 31, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
March 12, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
March 2, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Industry; Infrastructure
With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
View in the registry
February 24, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
February 5, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
January 22, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Research Council (NRC)
View in the registry
January 13, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
January 9, 2026By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With House of Commons
View in the registry
December 12, 2025By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry
December 11, 2025By Glenda Crisp
On Budget; Economic Development; Federal-Provincial Relations; Industry
With National Defence (DND)
View in the registry

Registered lobbyists

Registrations that name this organization as the client.

Glenda Crisp
In-house (organization)3 registrations
View in the registry
Laura Kurkimaki
Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage)Consultant lobbyist
View in the registry
Nico Johnson
Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage)Consultant lobbyist
View in the registry
Karl Baldauf
Vantage Canada LP (formerly McMillan Vantage)Consultant lobbyist2 registrations
View in the registry
MARK RESNICK
McMillan Vantage Policy GroupConsultant lobbyist
View in the registry
Alan Veerman
In-house (organization)
View in the registry
Tony Gaffney
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) and Ontario.

Registry data as of October 13, 2026.

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