Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-10
Registrant: Fred Meier
Client: Red River College Polytechnic
Targeted institutions:
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
National Defence (DND)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Amount: 11600.00
Institution: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Amount: 243766.72
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 4000.00
Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Amount: 3716220.85
Institution: Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Amount: 31735.01
Institution: Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Amount: 8623407.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 178040.84
Institution: Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Amount: 2223268.64
Lobbying activity details:
Applied Research and Workforce Development Funding and Policy

Discussion of federal policies and funding that support applied research, industry partnerships, and workforce development initiatives delivered by the polytechnic, including investments in innovation and skills training to support economic growth.
Discussion of federal policies, programs, and funding that support foreign credential recognition, bridging programming, and workforce integration initiatives to accelerate labour market participation for internationally educated professionals.
Discussion of the role of applied research at Red River College Polytechnic in supporting economic development, innovation, and productivity, including collaboration with industry and government partners and potential alignment with federal programs and priorities.
Discussion of language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding.