Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada / Association des universités et collèges du Canada
Registration:
3
of
115
(2006-10-26
to
2007-06-06)
Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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¿New substances notification regulation.¿Issues outlined in fall 2006 pre-budget submission regarding investments in higher education and university research: support for the federal research granting councils; the Canada Research Chairs Program, Canada Graduate Scholarships; university infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation and CANARIE; and institutional support through the Indirect Costs Program. As well as continued support in the investment in the attraction, retention and development of research talent; in building and sustaining state-of-the-art infrastructure; and in ensuring that universities can fully provide the conditions for research excellence.¿Follow-up to government's three on-line consultations on fiscal balance/imbalance, postsecondary education and infrastructure.¿Science and Technology Review announced in Budget 2006.¿Issues regarding research involving human subjects.¿International research collaboration and international education including international students, study abroad grants/scholarships/fellowships and higher education in international development cooperation.¿Foreign Credit Recognition, and outreach to immigrant populations.¿Liberalizing trade in education services sectors.¿Marketing and services abroad regarding exchanges, scholarships, training, internships and technical assistance programs and contracts. All government departments and agencies as well as development of government policy and programs on marketing higher education abroad, including international financial institutions such as the World Bank as well as to increase the level of government support for these marketing efforts.¿Copyright reform dealing with digital and other issues.¿Aboriginal education.¿Issues outlined in the fact sheets on the following subjects listed on the AUCC website: direct costs of university research; indirect costs of university research; Canada Foundation for Innovation; transfer payments for PSE; international education and student assistance.¿Transit Pass 2006 Budget measure.¿Government advertisements in AUCC publications.
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Subject Matter: Prospective:
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¿Follow-up on the outcome of the federal government's three consultations on fiscal balance, infrastructure and postsecondary education as well as the development of the S&T strategy and other reviews initiated in the 2006 Budget.¿Engage on issues raised inthe AUCC pre-budget submission outlined above.¿Consider intervention on any criminal code amendments regarding animal cruelty.
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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories
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Description
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Policy or Program
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Canada Research Chairs Program;Indirect Costs Program;Commercialization Capacity Fund;Canadian Student Loans ProgramTri-council Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on roles and responsibilities
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Regulation
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New substances notification regulation
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