12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Council of Canadian Academies/Conseil des académies canadiennes / Tijs Creutzberg, President and CEO

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-06-03

Who is lobbying?

Council of Canadian Academies/Conseil des académies canadiennes (Address, activities & membership)

Tijs Creutzberg, President and CEO

Responsible officer in previous versions
- Eric Meslin, President and CEO

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
Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Development, Natural Resources	CCA was established by the federal government in 2005 to provide assessments of evidence on policy priorities important to the Government of Canada and Canadians. CCA's interactions with federal departments and agencies are focused on developing interest in new assessment projects which are typically funded through a program or grant. Assessments are carried out by expert panels and can be on any topic in areas of health, environment, energy and society, or S&T and innovation.	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	CCA was established by the federal government in 2005 to provide assessments of evidence on policy priorities important to the Government of Canada and Canadians. CCA's interactions with federal departments and agencies are focused on developing interest in new assessment projects which are typically funded through a program or grant. Assessments can be on any topic in areas of health, environment, energy and society, or S&T and innovation.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Continued Funding of the Organization. The CCA is awaiting a funding decision from the Strategic Science Fund for funding starting April 1, 2024. .	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Continued Funding of the Organization. The CCA will be submitting a request in Budget 2022 to provide continued funding for CCA operations after the expiration of its current funding agreement with ISED in 2022-23.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Subject matters in previous versions

Budget
Science and Technology

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a communication report:

National Research Council (NRC)

Communication techniques

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

Oral communication
Written communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Rebecca Chapman, Project Director | No public offices held
Tijs Creutzberg, President & CEO (Interim) | No public offices held
Jeffrey Kinder, Project Director | No public offices held
Suzanne Loney, Senior Research Associate | No public offices held
Anita Melnyk, Project Director | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
- Eric Meslin, President & CEO | No public offices held

Registration number: 957121-324105
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-07-03	Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Science and Technology
2024-06-17	Rory Gilsenan, Director General \| Hazards, Adaptation & Operations Branch, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	Natural Resources
2024-05-16	Susan Martin, Director General \| Strategic Policy Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2024-04-05	Laniel Bateman, Director \| Climate Change Adaptation Policy Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Anna-Sarah Eyrich, Policy Analyst \| Climate Change Adaptation Policy Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Kate Kooka, Manager \| Climate Change Adaptation Policy Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2024-03-07	John Burnett, Director, Stakeholder Relations \| Policy, Strategy and Performance, National Research Council (NRC) Shannon Quinn, Secretary General \| Executive Office, National Research Council (NRC) Marcel Turcot, Director General \| Policy, Strategy and Performance, National Research Council (NRC)	Science and Technology
2024-03-04	Steven Hoffman, Vice-President \| Data, Surveillance and Foresight Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Heather Jeffrey, President Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Donald Sheppard, Vice-President \| Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	Science and Technology
2024-02-26	Mitch Davies, President National Research Council (NRC) Shannon Quinn, Secretary General National Research Council (NRC)	Science and Technology
2024-02-16	James Miller, Manager \| Strategy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Jennifer Situ, Senior Analyst \| Strategy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Science and Technology
2024-02-14	Jane Keenan, Director \| Centre for Greening Government, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Nick Xenos, Executive Director \| Centre for Greening Government, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Science and Technology
2024-02-09	Joe DeMora, Director General \| Communications, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Luke McKay, Director \| Policy Development and Strategic Initiatives, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Niall O'Dea, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister \| Strategic Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Rowena Orok, Director \| Fish Population Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Ashley Thorvaldson, Manager Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Mark Waddell, Director General \| Fisheries Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	Science and Technology
2024-02-06	Dr. Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister Health Canada (HC)	Science and Technology
2024-02-02	Stefanie Bowles, Manager \| Social and Environmental Procurement Policies Directorate, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Angela Ebsworth, Branch Issues Manager \| Social and Environmental Procurement Policies Directorate, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Angus O'Leary, Executive Director \| Social and Environmental Procurement Policies Directorate, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)	Science and Technology
2024-02-02	Matthew Cloutier, Director General \| Policy, Planning & Partnerships, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Azima Ihsan, Science and Program Officer \| Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Shawn Marshall, Chief Science Officer \| Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Science and Technology

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Council of Canadian Academies / Conseil des académies canadiennes - Address, activities & membership

Address:

180 Elgin Street, Suite 1401
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-567-5000 Ext. 232

Contact information in previous versions
- 180 Elgin Street, Suite 1401
  Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-567-5000 Ext. 223
  
  Fax number: 613-567-5060
- 180 Elgin Street, Suite 1401
  Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-567-5000 Ext. 222
  
  Fax number: 613-567-5060

Description of the organization's activities:
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is a not-for-profit organization that convenes the best experts in their respective fields to assess the evidence on complex scientific topics of public interest to inform decision-making in Canada.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports evidence-based, expert assessments (studies) to inform public policy development in Canada. The CCA began operation in 2005 and consists of a Board of Governors, a Scientific Advisory Committee, and Secretariat. The CCA is registered under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and received an initial endowment of $30 million from the Government of Canada in 2005. In 2015, this commitment was renewed with an additional endowment of $15 million over five years. In return for this funding, the CCA conducts up to four assessments each year for the Government of Canada on topics proposed by various government departments and agencies. The CCA also conducts assessments outside of the Federal government agreement. These assessments can be referred to the CCA by foundations, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, or any level of government.
- The Council is an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports science-based, expert assessments (studies) to inform public policy development in Canada. The Council began operation in 2005 and consists of a Board of Governors, a Scientific Advisory Committee and Secretariat.The Council is registered under the Canada Corporations Act and its operations are supported by a $30 million endowment received from the Government of Canada. This endowment entitles the federal government to refer up to five questions per year to the Council for assessment. The Council may also conduct assessments outside of its agreement with the government.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
The Council has a Directors-as-Members governance model.

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- The Council has three Member Academies: The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society of Canada.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$3,335,810.00	Yes
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$1,256,370.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2023-03-31	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$3,466,297.00	Yes
2023-03-31	Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$1,236,107.00	Yes
2021-03-31	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$3,200,000.00	Yes
2021-03-31	National Research Council (NRC)	$623,917.00	Yes
2021-03-31	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$217,059.00	No

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