UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO has met with MPs 8 times since January 2024, reaching 8 MPs across 2 parties. Most recent contact: April 1, 2026.

8 meetings since 202422 all-time8 MPs2 parties100% by in-house staff

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What they're asking for

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

1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR)
April 1, 2026 · Stephen Fuhr · Liberal · Budget; Research and Development
Communications with various designated public office holders for increased funding to the Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR.
December 12, 2025 · Karim Bardeesy · Liberal · Employment and Training; Labour; Science and Technology; Budget; Research and Development
Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR): 1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector.
September 5, 2025 · Mélanie Joly · Liberal · Science and Technology; Budget; Research and Development
Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology
November 25, 2024 · Adam Chambers · Conservative · Science and Technology
Communications regarding federal housing policies and government initiatives to support student housing development.
November 13, 2024 · Scott Aitchison · Conservative · Housing

Full meeting log

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

Date	MP	Subjects	Lobbyist
2026-04-01	Stephen Fuhr · Liberal	Budget; Research and Development	Melanie Woodin
2025-12-12	Karim Bardeesy · Liberal	Employment and Training; Labour; Science and Technology; Budget; Research and Development	Melanie Woodin
2025-09-05	Mélanie Joly · Liberal	Science and Technology; Budget; Research and Development	Melanie Woodin
2024-11-25	Adam Chambers · Conservative	Science and Technology	Meric Gertler
2024-11-25	Matt Jeneroux · Liberal	Science and Technology	Meric Gertler
2024-11-13	Scott Aitchison · Conservative	Housing	Meric Gertler
2024-11-05	Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal	Science and Technology	Meric Gertler
2024-11-05	Corey Tochor · Conservative	Science and Technology	Meric Gertler

Counts include only communications where a sitting MP is the named public office holder — meetings with ministers' staff, senators, or departments are not shown. Registrants self-report these records. See our methodology.