Registry of Lobbyists
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada / Association des universités et collèges du Canada
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | . Issues outlined in the August 2007 pre-budget submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and the December 2007 submission to the Minister of Finance outlining specific proposals referenced in the pre-budget submission which include increasing the number of graduate students in Canada, domestic and international; funding at internationally competitive levels for the institutional costs of supporting research excellence (indirect costs); funding for needs-based, non-repayable grants, particularly for students from underrepresented groups. Both submissions available on www.aucc.ca. . Follow-up on the February 2007 ¿Submission to the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Finance on the Development of a Science & Technology Strategy for Canada¿. Submission is available on www.aucc.ca. . Issues regarding research involving human subjects. . Campus infrastructure, deferred maintenance. . International research collaboration and international education including international students, study abroad grants/scholarships/fellowships and higher education in international development cooperation. . Liberalizing trade in education services sector.. Foreign credential recognition. . Marketing and services abroad regarding exchanges, scholarships, training, internships and technical assistance programs and contracts.. Copyright law reform. Submission to the Ministers of Industry and Canadian Heritage December 2007 on www.aucc.ca.. Aboriginal education.. Postsecondary education transfers and objectives.. Postsecondary education and research data strategy and collection. . Research integrity. . Public science culture. . Federal government non regulatory laboratories.. New substances notification regulation. . Lobbying Act Regulations.. Public service renewal.. Publications support.. Review of the Canada Student Loans Program, student assistance, student bankruptcy.. Harmonization of immigration policies, improvements to study and work permit processing.. Official languages.. Follow-up to the March 2007 Budget in particular the move to earmark more long-term and stable funding for postsecondary education through the Canada Social Transfer as well as a series of key investments in university research and graduate students. |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | . Follow-up on March 2007 Budget measures and the federal government's science and technology strategy/framework.. Follow-up on issues outlined in August 2007 pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and the submission to the Minister of Finance of December 2007: graduate student support - domestic and international, indirect costs, needs-based non-repayable student assistance.. Copyright law reform.. Lobbying Act Regulations.. Postsecondary education and research data strategy and collection.. Publications support.. New substances notification regulations.. Tri-Council memorandum on roles and responsibilities.. Student assistance and access to university for underrepresented groups.. Aboriginal education.. Marketing and services abroad regarding exchanges, scholarships, training, internships and technical assistance programs and contracts.. Immigration reform.. International research collaboration and international education including international students, study abroad grants/scholarships/fellowships and higher education in international development cooperation. |
Categories | Description |
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Policy or Program | . Canada Graduate Scholarships Program |
Policy or Program | . Canada Research Chairs Program |
Policy or Program | . Canada Student Loans Program |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | . Discussions on renewal of University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development contribution agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency. |
Policy or Program | . Indirect Costs Program |
Policy or Program | . Networks of Centres of Excellence new programs |
Policy or Program | . Publications Assistance Program |
Policy or Program | . Science and Technology Policy |
Policy or Program | . Tri-council Memorandum of Understanding on roles and responsibilities |
Policy or Program | Building Canada Infrastructure Program |
Bill or Resolution | Copyright Act, amendments to legislation |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Discussions on knowledge exports research project proposal, Foreign Affairs. |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Discussions on proposal regarding research on academic mobility, Human Resources and Social Development Canada |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Discussions on renewal of Canadian Latin America Caribbean Research Exchange Grants, International Development Research Centre |
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit | Discussions on renewal of Students for Development Program, Canadian International Development Agency |
Policy or Program | Edu-Canada Marketing Strategy |
Policy or Program | Global Commerce Strategy |
Policy or Program | International Student Mobility |
Regulation | Lobbying Act Regulations |
Regulation | New Substance Notification Regulation |
Bill or Resolution | Possible amendments to Copyright Act |
Bill or Resolution | S-203, 39th Parliament, second session, Senator John G. Bryden's bill, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to Animals) |
Bill or Resolution | S-213, 39th Parliament, first session, Senator John G. Bryden's bill, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to Animals) and other possible animal cruelty legislation. |
Bill or Resolution | S-227, 39th Parliament, first session, Senator Yoine Goldstein's bill, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (student loans) |