The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

Meetings over time

• Jun 20251 meetingNipun Vats, Karim Bardeesy, Mélanie Joly, Simran Arulraj
  Jun 2025: 1 meeting, with Nipun Vats, Karim Bardeesy, Mélanie Joly, Simran Arulraj
• Jul 20251 meetingNipun Vats, Andrea Smith
  Jul 2025: 1 meeting, with Nipun Vats, Andrea Smith
• Aug 20250 meetings
  Aug 2025: 0 meetings
• Sep 202510 meetingsEvan Solomon, Manuela Tomic, Ian Cameron, Tim Krupa, Michael Sabia
  Sep 2025: 10 meetings, with Evan Solomon, Manuela Tomic, Ian Cameron, Tim Krupa, Michael Sabia
• Oct 20252 meetingsMichael Paramathasan, Nipun Vats, Mark Schaan
  Oct 2025: 2 meetings, with Michael Paramathasan, Nipun Vats, Mark Schaan
• Nov 20253 meetingsEvan Solomon, Michael Paramathasan, Mark Schaan, Anushka Kurian, Matthew O'Connell
  Nov 2025: 3 meetings, with Evan Solomon, Michael Paramathasan, Mark Schaan, Anushka Kurian, Matthew O'Connell
• Dec 20250 meetings
  Dec 2025: 0 meetings
• Jan 20260 meetings
  Jan 2026: 0 meetings
• Feb 20260 meetings
  Feb 2026: 0 meetings
• Mar 20260 meetings
  Mar 2026: 0 meetings
• Apr 20264 meetingsMona Nemer, Nipun Vats, Mark Schaan, Karim Bardeesy, Manuela Tomic
  Apr 2026: 4 meetings, with Mona Nemer, Nipun Vats, Mark Schaan, Karim Bardeesy, Manuela Tomic
• May 20265 meetingsYuen Pau Woo, Peter M. Boehm, Adam Chambers, Rodney Ghali, Paul Moen
  May 2026: 5 meetings, with Yuen Pau Woo, Peter M. Boehm, Adam Chambers, Rodney Ghali, Paul Moen

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What they lobby about

• Science and Technology26
• Economic Development19
• Industry19
• Research and Development19
• Energy12
• Environment12
• Health12
• Agriculture6
• Defence1

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Who they met

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (22) · House of Commons (5) · Privy Council Office (PCO) (4) · Finance Canada (FIN) (3) · Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) (2) · Senate of Canada (2)

In their own words

• Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.
• Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.
• The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy with respect to sustaining and fostering an ongoing relationship with the federal government and opposition parties.