Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	The University of British Columbia
Associated registration:	940086-13463-67
Communication date:	2025-12-05
Posted date:	2026-01-16

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Wendy Hadwen, Assistant Deputy Minister National Defence (DND) Alejandro Adem, President Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Nipun Vats, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Samuel Millar, Assistant Deputy Minister Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Finance Canada (FIN) Shannon Quinn, Secretary General National Research Council (NRC) Jaspinder Komal, Assistant Deputy Minister Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), National Defence (DND)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Economic Development, Intellectual Property, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Education, Research and Development Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission. Intellectual Property, Research and Development, Science and Technology Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Benoit-Antoine Bacon
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