Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-06
Registrant: Gabriel Miller
Client: Universities Canada
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Transport Canada (TC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Elections Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Amount: 25000.00
Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Amount: 25000.00
Institution: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: 25000.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 279095.00
Institution: National Research Council (NRC)
Amount: 10000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Discussion on research, workforce, productivity, and the role of post-secondary institutions.
Discussions about shared priorities related to universities including workforce, employment, and housing.
Discussions about new artificial intelligence (AI) funding as it relates to universities.
Recent policy changes and development of other policy tools including the Recognized Institutions Framework.
Discussions of education and international relations opportunities.
Advocating for policies to attract top global talent through clear, predictable immigration policies and stronger coordination among governments, institutions, and industry.
Discussions about international students, the workforce, and the benefits of a university degree.
Discussions related to plans for a renewed International Education Strategy.
Engaging in discussions on research priorities for Canadian universities.
Recent immigrations changes, study permit allocations and the implementation of the Recognized Institutions Framework (RIF).
Meeting to discuss science policy and programs, impact of Canada-US relations
Discussions about research policy and programs, Canada-US relations, and their impacts on the post-secondary sector
Discussions about the Global Excellence Initiative (GEI) and future funding commitments.
Discussions about shared priorities related to student housing and community enabling campus infrastructure.
Discussions about shared priorities related to universities including talent, skills, immigration roundtable, and research priorities.
Deputy Minister University Champions program helps build relationships between the Public Service of Canada and the various universities in order to identify shared priorities, align and promote relevant research and build awareness of career opportunities in the public service.
Free speech on university campuses, research funding and research priorities.
Government of Canada - Universities Working Group classified roundtable discussion on research security.