Registration - In-house Organization

Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Gabriel Miller, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Universities Canada / Universités Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Gabriel Miller, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-06-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 932211-423

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2005

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 25

Version 5 of 130 (2008-01-11 to 2008-08-15)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 130 (2008-01-11 to 2008-08-15) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization:

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada / Association des universités et collèges du Canada
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Canada

Telephone number:

613-563-1236

Fax number:

613-563-9745

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration:

CLAIRE M. MORRIS, PRESIDENT

Description of the organization's activities:

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada has represented Canada's universities since 1911. We influence public policy by sharing expertise, information and the perspectives of our members with government, industry and community leaders. Our advocacy ensures that higher education is recognized as vital to Canada's prosperity and quality of life as a knowledge-based society and economy.We are a non-governmental and not-for-profit group, funded through membership fees and revenues from contract management services and publications. Our priorities include: better public understanding and support for higher education; improved funding for Canada's universities, enhanced support for research; and increased internationalization of higher education in Canada.To foster broad support for higher education, the AUCC: promotes dialogue with policy makers in Canada; builds partnerships with local, national, and international organizations; and publishes studies on current and emerging trends and issues confronting universities. AUCC provides services to member universities in three main areas: public policy and advocacy, communications, research and information sharing; and scholarships and international programs.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:

AUCC has one class of voting members. Members are canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university level colleges. At present, aucc has 92 voting members. Associate members are non-voting national groupings of academic and administrative components of aucc member institutions whose objects are consonant with those of aucc. At present, there are 15 associate members. AUCC members are listed on the website www.aucc.ca.

Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year?

Yes

End date of the organization's last completed financial year:

2007-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Canadian International Development Agency - University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development	$7,893,468.00
Canadian International Development Agency - Students for Development	$1,988,193.00
Foreign Affairs and International Trade, travel grant (airfare and accommodation) Canada-Mexico partnership event	$1,982.04
International Development Research Centre partnership grant	$96,000.00
International Development Research Centre - Canada-Latin America Caribbean Research Exchange Grants	$151,187.00
Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canadian Embassy in Sweden, travel grant (airfare and accommodation) as keynote speaker at an education marketing event	$2,479.00
Canadian Heritage/Canada Post subsidy, Publications Assistance Program	$19,653.05
Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Foreign Credential Recognition	$46,347.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name:	Robert Best
Position title:	Vice-President, National Affairs Branch (NAB)
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Margaux Béland
Position title:	Director, Partnership Programs, International Affairs Branch
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Michelle Crawley
Position title:	Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis NAB
Public offices held:	No

Name:	John Dingwall
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst Research and Policy Analysis NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Nina DiStefano
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst, International Relations IAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Gary Evans
Position title:	Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Michelle Gauthier
Position title:	Director, Research and Policy Analysis, NAB
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Daniel Hubert
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Lyse Huot
Position title:	Director of Communications and Publications
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Dawn Jeffrey
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis, NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Pari Johnston
Position title:	Director, International Relations IAB
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Caroline Lachance
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst Research and Policy Analysis National Affairs Branch
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Walid Madhoun
Position title:	Director, Technical Cooperation International Affairs Branch
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Karen McBride
Position title:	Vice-President, International Affairs Branch (IAB)
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Claire M. Morris
Position title:	President and CEO
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Herb O'Heron
Position title:	Senior Advisor, National Affairs Branch
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Luc Rainville
Position title:	Coordinator, Office of the President, and Senior Advisor, Francophonie Affairs
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Robert South
Position title:	Government Relations Officer, Government Relations and Public Affairs, NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Beverlee Stevenson
Position title:	Government Relations Officer, Government Relations and Public Affairs, NAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Tom Tunney
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst, International Relations IAB
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Robert White
Position title:	Senior Policy Analyst International Affairs Branch
Public offices held:	Yes

Name:	Stephen Wills
Position title:	Manager, Legal Affairs, Government Relations and Public Affairs NAB
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Alana Yuill
Position title:	Director, Strategic Initiatives, International Affairs (IAB)
Public offices held:	No

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Post, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Industry Canada, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Members of the House of Commons, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

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

Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: Round tables and consultations partnering through ad hoc coalitions, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format

Subject Matter: Areas of Concern:

Aboriginal Affairs, Copyright, Education, Employment and Training, Immigration, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, University Research

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.

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories	Description
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)

Subject matters added through a communication report

International Development

2008-08-13

Universities Canada/Universités Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Universities Canada/Universités Canada	2015-04-22	current
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada/Association des universités et collèges du Canada	2008-08-15	2015-04-22

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada/Association des universités et collèges du Canada

Universities Canada / Universités Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Gabriel Miller	2024-03-18	Current
Philip Landon	2023-07-01	2024-03-18
Paul Davidson	2009-05-11	2023-07-01
CLAIRE M. MORRIS	2005-06-07	2009-05-11

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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