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 22 of 130 (2011-01-06 to 2011-03-15)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 130 (2011-01-06 to 2011-03-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Health
Immigration
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Relations
International Trade
Privacy and Access to Information
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Contract with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to update and enhance the Aboriginal University Education Programming Inventory.
Discussions underway on renewal of Canada-Latin America Caribbean Research Exchange Grants with the International Development Research Centre with regard to strengthened international partnerships and to consolidate emerging networks among academic researchers from Canada and Latin America.
Discussions underway on renewal of Students for Development Program with the Canadian International Development Agency for a one-year extension to March 2010 with respect to enabling senior-level university students from Canadian universities to work together with partner universities in the developing world.
Discussions underway on renewal of University Partnerships for National Development contribution agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency with respect to knowledge partnerships between Canadian universities and educational organizations in developing countries.
Discussions underway on renewal of partnership grant with the International Development Research Centre.
Discussions underway to obtain funding on a proposal with respect to research on academic mobility with Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
Discussions underway with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to obtain a grant with respect to organizing a symposium on Canadian universities and the Bologna process.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to obtain a grant with respect to Canada-India Higher Education Summit, November 2008.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to obtain funding with respect to participation on Brazil university relations speakers' tour, August 2008.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to funding for a knowledge exports research project.
Request funding with respect to international development cooperation (student and academic mobility, internships, international research collaboration, exchanges, technical assistance).
Service Contract received from the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, regarding Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Working Summit.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-61, Amendments to the Copyright Act, with respect to the statutory damages regime and strict prohibition against the circumvention of Technological Measures.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Discussions on student loan reforms underway in the United States to engender support with respect to the continuation of loans by the United States government to students studying in Canada, the provision of grant assistance to these students and the provision of student loans to American students who are studing at Canadian universities via distance.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, regarding the upcoming regulations and administrative requirements for university researchers and laboratories.
Bill C-2, Federal Accountability Act, with respect to the Lobbying Act and its regulations in reducing administrative burden and simplification of monthly reporting requirements.

Policies or Program

Canada Research Chairs Program with respect to the creation and funding of new chairs.
Creation of a prestigious new scholarship program with respect to top Canada and international PhD students in addition to enhanced investments in the Canada Graduate Scholarships program.
Discussion with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada with respect to the role and mandate of the department's National Advisory Group on Student Financial Assistance.
Discussion with Infrastructure Canada with regard to university participation in the Building Canada Infrastructure Program and other possible federal investments with respect to campus infrastructure and university infrastructure renewal.
Discussions concerning pre-budget priorities with regard to the federal government's university research granting agenciess concerning increased funding for the direct and institutional costs of university research, additional support for young graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, investments in an international student recruitment strategy including targeted marketing activities, and expanding university education opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians.
Discussions underway with the Canadian International Development Agency on projects and programs in the Americas with respect to education and social and academic development.
Discussions underway with the Canadian International Development Agency with regard to the establishment of a new student internship program once Students for Development ends in March 2010 to address the priorities of the Canadian International Development Agency.
Discussions underway with the Canadian International Development Agency with respect to an AUCC proposal for a new partnership program between Canadian universities and developing countries to assist in their capacity development.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on projects and programs in the Americas with respect to education and social and academic development.
Discussions with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada with respect to increasing the funding for the department's International Academic Mobility program.
Discussions with regard to the establishment of a Knowledge Infrastructure Funding Program and the design and parameters of the program.
Edu-Canada branding and marketing initiatives with respect to promoting Canadian education abroad.
Global Innovation Strategy with respect to increased investment in international research collaboration with key Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries and emerging economies.
Harmonization of immigration policies with regard to the improvement of study and work permit processing to identify areas where policies and procedures could be strengthened.
Participation in a federal government roundtable on copyright law reform with respect to promoting policy that would result in amending the current legislation to clarify that works available publicly on the Internet can be used for educational purposes without infringing copyright, or breaking the law, and to make sure that any new amendments to the law allow students to view lectures live through the Internet or record them to view later.
Postsecondary education and research data strategy with respect to data collection, gap analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the university sector.
Research integrity related issues with respect to the review of the federal granting agencies' policy framework for research integrity and the Tri-Council Memorandum of Understanding on Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards.
Review of the Canada Student Loans Program with respect to new investments, modernization and simplification measures and enhanced flexibillity for those experiencing difficulty in debt repayment.
Review of the future of official languages programming in Canada by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages with respect to the role of universities.
Tri-Council Ethics Review of Research Involving Humans with regard to strengthening the system of protection for human participants in research.

Regulation

Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.
Regulations amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Temporary Foreign Workers, with respect to the ability of Canadian universities to attract and retain foreign academics.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication
Round tables and consultations partnering through ad hoc coalitions

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Elections Canada
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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 Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada has represented Canada's universities since 1911. We are the voice of Canada's universities. 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 organization, funded through membership fees and revenues from contract management services and publications. Our mandate is to facilitate the development of public policy on higher education and to encourage cooperation among universities and governments, industry, communities, and institutions in other countries. We provide services to member universities in three main areas: public policy and advocacy; communication, research and information-sharing; and scholarships and international programs.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Davidson, President

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 degree-level colleges. At present, the Association has 95 voting members. Associate members are non-voting national groupings of academic and administrative components of member institutions that have objects which are consonant with those of the Association. At present, there are 15 associate members. Members of the Association are listed on the website www.aucc.ca.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2010-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$8,240.00	Yes
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)	$1,597,719.00	Yes
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)	$4,591,704.00	Yes
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$4,305.00	No
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$31,640.00	Yes
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$19,524.00	No
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)	$10,000.00	No
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)	$63,980.00	No
International Development Research Centre	$92,485.00	Yes
International Development Research Centre	$101,759.00	Yes
National Defence (DND)	$374,500.00	Yes
Public Safety Canada (PS)	$3,360.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-1236 Ext. 232
Fax number: 613-563-9745

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Margaux Béland, Director, Partnership Programs | No public offices held
Gail Bowkett, Senior Policy Analyst, International Relations | Public offices held
Paul Davidson, President | No public offices held
Nina DiStefano, Senior Policy Analyst, International Relations | Public offices held
Gregory Fergus, Director, Public Affairs | Public offices held
Dawn Jeffrey, Senior Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis | Public offices held
Pari Johnston, Director, International Relations | No public offices held
Caroline Lachance, Senior Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis | No public offices held
Rachel Lindsey, Government Relations Officer, Government Relations & Communications | Public offices held
Rhonda Moore, Senior Policy Analyst, Research and Policy Analysis | Public offices held
Herb O'Heron, Director, Research and Policy Analysis | Public offices held
Robert South, Government Relations Officer, Government Relations and Communications | Public offices held
Christine Tausig Ford, Corporate Secretary, Member Relations | No public offices held
Robert White, Senior Policy Analyst, International Relations | Public offices held
Stephen Wills, Manager, Legal Affairs, Government Relations and Communications | No public offices held

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister of International Trade	September 2005 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister for International Trade	June 1999 to August 2001	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Department of Human Resources Development Canada, Office of the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada	October 1996 to June 1999	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Office of Stan Keyes, M.P. (Hamilton West)	1991 to 1992	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Office of John Manley, M.P. (Ottawa-South)	September 1989 to 1991	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Page House of Commons, Parliamentary Page Programme	August 1988 to August 1989	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager, International Relations Natural Resources Canada, Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories	February 2001 to February 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Commercial Officer, Educaiton Marketing Group Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Section	January 2005 to October 2005	Not a designated office
Special Projects Officer, Southeast Asia Division Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Trade Section	June 2004 to January 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Communications Advisor Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Public Affairs, External Relations and Communications Division	September 2008 to August 2009	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research and Policy Analyst, Stategic Policy and Planning Health Canada, First Nation and Inuit Health Branch	August 2004 to November 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Temporary administrative assistant Elections Canada, Election unit	June 2004 to June 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Analyst Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, Education Support Branch	1983 to 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister of International Trade	September 2005 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister for International Trade	June 1999 to August 2001	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor Department of Human Resources Development Canada, Office of the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada	October 1996 to June 1999	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Office of Stan Keyes, M.P. (Hamilton West)	1991 to 1992	Not a designated office
Constituency Assistant House of Commons, Office of John Manley, M.P. (Ottawa-South)	September 1989 to 1991	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Page House of Commons, Parliamentary Page Programme	August 1988 to August 1989	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Intern Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Parliamentary Centre, Youth International Internship Program	November 1997 to March 1998	Not a designated office
Intern Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Circumpolar Liaison Directorate	January 1997 to March 1997	Not a designated office
Summer Student Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations: New York, New York	June 1985 to August 1985	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Parliamentary Affairs Natural Resources Canada, Office of the Minister	November 2005 to January 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of State (Public Health), Health Canada, Office of the Minister of State	December 2003 to November 2005	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant House of Commons, Office of Carolyn Bennett, MP St. Paul's Ontario	February 2002 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Health Canada, Policy Development Division, Health Promotions Branch	January 1998 to December 1998	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 22 of 130 (2011-01-06 to 2011-03-15)

Version 22 of 130 (2011-01-06 to 2011-03-15)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization