Politique ou Programme

• Communications regarding greater efficiencies and continued funding of the Canada Student Loan Program
• Communications regarding income tax provisions to provide financial assistance to students
• Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the clean energy strategy
• Discussions regarding tax reform as it relates to philanthropic support of public post-secondary institutions
• Discussions to continue and enhance funding direct costs of research-Genome Canada
• Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Global Affairs Canada and IRDC policies with respect to international development and research
• Discussions to continue and enhance funding of SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR
• Discussions to continue and enhance funding of the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program administered through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Discussions to continue and enhance funding of the Canada Research Chairs Program administered through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Discussions to continue and increase funding to maintain an internationally competitive Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR

Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution

• Budget bills in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework

Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier

• Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for and investments in, partnerships with the University of British Columbia
• Discussions relating to forestry and forest-related education, research, and community development
• Seeking funding for innovative spaces that bring together industry and researchers.
• Seeking funding for international academic exchanges, study abroad, international student visits to Canada
• Seeking new funding to advance Canadian leadership in the priority areas to support world class research