University of Alberta

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.

   June 24, 2026 · Eleanor Olszewski · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Industry; Infrastructure; Regional Development

2. Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

   June 19, 2026 · Salma Zahid · Liberal · Health; Intellectual Property; Regional Development; Science and Technology; Research and Development

3. Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals.

   March 23, 2026 · Corey Hogan · Liberal · Health; Intellectual Property; Regional Development; Science and Technology; Research and Development

4. Discussions regarding official language funding amounts and mechanisms.

   March 5, 2026 · Garnett Genuis · Conservative · Employment and Training; Bilingualism/Official Languages; Education

5. Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.

   February 25, 2026 · Matt Jeneroux · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Industry; Regional Development; Science and Technology

6. Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.

   December 11, 2025 · François-Philippe Champagne · Liberal · Research and Development; Education

7. Seek funding support for an institutional artificial intelligence ecosystem proposal from the Artificial Intelligence Compute Challenge

   November 21, 2025 · Taleeb Noormohamed · Liberal · Science and Technology

8. Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

   November 6, 2025 · Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal · Immigration; International Relations

9. Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology.

   October 7, 2025 · Yvan Baker · Liberal · Employment and Training; Budget; Bilingualism/Official Languages; Education

10. Advocacy to enhance student supports, including but no limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.

    October 7, 2025 · Laila Goodridge · Conservative · Employment and Training; Immigration; International Relations; Budget; Bilingualism/Official Languages

Full meeting log

75 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.