Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-13
Registrant: Dr. Michael Benarroch
Client: University of Manitoba
Targeted institutions:
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Amount: 28128750.73
Institution: Canada Research Chairs
Amount: 8846267.50
Institution: Province of Manitoba
Amount: 514221937.44
Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Amount: 22965619.98
Institution: Other Federal
Amount: 24446330.47
Institution: Other Provinces
Amount: 9759483.03
Institution: Municipal
Amount: 45900.00
Institution: Foreign
Amount: 2368996.56
Institution: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Amount: 26849820.05
Institution: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Amount: 10077921.79
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 8645671.00
Lobbying activity details:
Advocacy for support for Manitoba’s rail network to maximize import/export times of goods and services.
Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property.
Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities.

Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools.

Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.
Advocacy for funding increases to granting councils and research enabling agencies.

Information sharing on UM research activity and how it can be a resource for government.
Advocacy for reactivation of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to ensure campus has the requirements to meet the needs of students and the community.
Advocacy for changes to immigration policy limiting the number of international students Canada accepts. 

Information sharing on negative impacts of policy and complications from the Provincial Attestation Letter process

Advocacy to address consequences of Canada’s diminished reputation internationally.
Information sharing regarding UM’s work with Indigenous communities to increase access and opportunities for Indigenous learners in Manitoba. 

Advocacy for financial support for access programs, learning hubs and programs which allows for increased Indigenous participation in post-secondary education.
Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.
Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area.

Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.
Advocacy and information sharing regarding the Canadian Dental Care Plan on ways to better integrate teaching and learning within the delivery of the program.

Information sharing on impacts of the program in relation to Canada’s dental training colleges.
Information sharing on opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector.

Advocacy for supports for fostering impactful agriculture research.