12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

University of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa / Jacques Frémont, President and Vice-Chancellor

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-09-30

Who is lobbying?

University of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa (Address, activities & membership)

Jacques Frémont, President and Vice-Chancellor

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Education, Employment and Training, Immigration, International Relations, Research and Development	Advocacy with respect to immigration and policies and programs that impact university students, faculty and staff, with emphasis on international students and highly qualified personnel	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Budget, Education, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Budget bills in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, science and research and official languages funding and frameworks	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Climate, Energy, Environment	Contribute to government policy on sustainable development initiatives	Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Education, Employment and Training, Government Procurement	Contribute to policy and program development on public service renewal, recruitment, and training as well as contracts in these areas from the Public Service Commission and the Canada School of Public Service, Public Services and Procurement Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, National Security/Security	Contribute to policy and program development; identify training and partnerships in matters relating to safety and security	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Infrastructure, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Contribute to policy and seek contributions for infrastructure for research and innovation programming, including bioinnovation and biomanufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Housing	Contribute to policy; identify and seek funding related to housing, including surplus federal assets	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Economic Development, Education, Immigration, Regional Development	Contribute to policy; identify and seek funding related to official language minority communities, including the Official Languages Act	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Research and Development	Creating programs such as fellowships that enhance opportunity for researchers to work with government on research and policy development	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Developing partnerships to improve access for cooperative education, work-integrated learning programs and student employment.	Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Economic Development, Education, Infrastructure, Research and Development	Discussions regarding campus research & development initiatives	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Intellectual Property, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Discussions with respect to the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs with the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies.	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Intellectual Property, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Enhanced supports for activities related to commercialization and knowledge mobilization of university research results	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Education, Health	Funding and support for the Consortium national de formation en santé from Health Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Research and Development	Funding growth to Granting Councils and for indirect costs of research	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Research and Development, Science and Technology	Increased support for university research, including programs administered by federal research granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development enterprise in Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Bilingualism/Official Languages, Education, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Research and Development	Obtain contributions for official language programming	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Economic Development, Education, Housing, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Research and Development	Seek consideration for the acquisition of surplus federal assets when available.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Annual Budget Bill with respect to federal role in post secondary education	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to government policy on scholarships and accessibility for international students as well as funding in these areas from Employment and Social Development Canada.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to government policy on sustainable development initiatives	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to policy and program development on public service renewal, recruitment, and training as well as contracts in these areas from the Public Service Commission and the Canada School of Public Service, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to policy and program development; identify training and partnerships in matters relating to safety and security	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to policy and seek contributions for infrastructure for research and innovation programming, including bioinnovation and biomanufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to policy; identify and seek funding related to housing, including surplus federal assets	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Contribute to policy; identify and seek funding related to official language minority communities, including the Official Languages Act	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Creating programs such as fellowships that enhance opportunity for researchers to work with government on research and policy development	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Developing partnerships to improve access for cooperative education and student employment.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions regarding possible research & development initiatives	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Funding and support for the Consortium national de formation en santé from Health Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Funding growth for university science and research	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Funding growth to Granting Councils and for indirect costs of research	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Identify opportunities for technology transfer and commercialization of university research results	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Identify policy contributions and funding opportunities for issues related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Obtain contributions for official language programming	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Seek consideration for the acquisition of surplus federal assets when available.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Seek opportunities for student/youth engagement in elections	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Subject matters in previous versions

Aboriginal Affairs
Arts and Culture
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Climate
Economic Development
Education
Elections
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Health
Housing
Immigration
Infrastructure
International Development
International Relations
Justice and Law Enforcement
National Security/Security
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
National Capital Commission (NCC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Serge Blais, Director of Continuing Education | No public offices held
Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice President, Research | Public offices held
Stuart Elgie, Chair, Smart Prosperity Institute | No public offices held
Jacques Frémont, President and Vice Chancellor | No public offices held
Ken Lawless, Executive Director, Ottawa Health Innovation Hub | No public offices held
Guy Levesque, Associate Vice President, Research Support and Infrastructure | Public offices held
Kathryn Moore, Director of Government Relations | Public offices held
Blair Patacairk, Senior Advisor, Strategic and Business Innovation | No public offices held
Michael Wilson, Executive Director, Sustainable Prosperity, Institute for the Environment | Public offices held

Registration number: 928354-222481
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

No monthly communications reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa - Address, activities & membership

Address:

550 rue Cumberland
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Canada

Telephone number: 613-562-5809

Contact information in previous versions
- 550 rue Cumberland
  Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-562-5809

Description of the organization's activities:
Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution and one of Canada's major research-intensive universities. The University has over 47,000 students from all parts of Canada and more than 150 countries enrolled, studying in over 300 programs across 10 faculties. The University of Ottawa is characterized by its unique history, its commitment to bilingualism and its location in the heart of the national capital and at the juncture of French and English Canada.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution and one of Canada's major research-intensive universities. The University has over 34,000 students from all parts of Canada and more than 150 countries enrolled, studying in over 300 programs across 10 faculties. The University of Ottawa is characterized by its unique history, its commitment to bilingualism and its location in the heart of the national capital and at the juncture of French and English Canada.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Students, Faculty and Staff

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Vice-President, Programs and Performance Canada Foundation for Innovation, Programs	July 2018 to October 2018	Not a designated office
Director, Programs Canada Foundation for Innovation, Programs	April 2010 to July 2015	Not a designated office
Manager NSERC, Praries Regional Office	April 2010 to June 2015	Not a designated office

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$27,360,000.00	Yes
Canada Research Chairs / Canada Excellence Resarch Chairs	$8,347,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$58,548,000.00	Yes
Foreign	$3,657,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$11,084,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$479,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$27,360,000.00	Yes
Other Federal	$50,801,000.00	Yes
Other Provincial	$693,000.00	Yes
Province of Ontario	$474,285,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$17,142,000.00	Yes

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Vice-President, Programs and Performance Canada Foundation for Innovation, Programs	July 2018 to October 2018	Not a designated office
Director, Programs Canada Foundation for Innovation, Programs	April 2010 to July 2015	Not a designated office
Manager NSERC, Praries Regional Office	April 2010 to June 2015	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Director (Printable Electronic Flagship Program) National Research Council, Institute for Microstructural Sciences	May 2011 to April 2013	Not a designated office
Lead Director (Canadian Photonic Fabrication Centre) National Research Council, Institute for Microstructural Sciences	2002 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Director, Components Technologies National Research Council, Institute for Microstructural Sciences	1998 to January 2000	Not a designated office
various National Research Council, Institute for Microstructural Sciences	October 1988 to 1998	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Partnerships & Citizen Engagement Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Public, Government and Institute Affairs	May 2012 to November 2012	Not a designated office
Director of Governance & Corporate Secretary Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Corporate Affairs	March 2006 to May 2012	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor, Issues Management Health Canada, ADMO, HPFB	June 2005 to March 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor, Portfolio Management Health Canada, Deputy Minister's Office	January 2005 to May 2005	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Industry Canada, Minister's Office	January 2002 to July 2002	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant Health Canada, Minister's Office	September 1998 to January 2002	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Director, Environmental Assessment and Marine Program Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate	May 2009 to May 2012	Not a designated office
Director General, Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations Environment Canada, Policy Branch	September 2005 to May 2009	Not a designated office
Director of Strategic Policy Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	January 2000 to September 2005	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Environment Canada, Office of the Minister	September 1997 to January 2000	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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