Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Alberta
Responsible Officer Name: Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 946425-5145

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1241

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 17

Version 54 of 136 (2015-09-15 to 2015-10-15)

Registration versions:

Version 54 of 136 (2015-09-15 to 2015-10-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Budget
Consumer Issues
Defence
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Mining
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Alberta
New record/library facility.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Discussions about expected legislation to amend the Copyright Act; of interest is the delivery of copyrighted information resources to library clients, particularly desk-top access; the status of 'orphan works' as relates to mass digitization projects; the use of copyrighted materials for classroom instruction at universities, the provision of service to visually and otherwise handicapped clients; and, copying for purposes of preservation.
Discussions about proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [Temporary Foreign Worker Program].
The next budget bill in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework.

Policies or Program

Discussions around "Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage" in support of the science and technology framework.
Discussions regarding intent and application process for the Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by Industry Canada.
Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the northern strategy.
Discussions regarding support for the renewal of the NSERC-administered CRYSTAL program
Discussions regarding the refining and improving the application process of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs program administered through Industry Canada.
Discussions to enhance accessibility and application of Human Resources and Skills Development programs for student finance.
Discussions with Industry Canada regarding advancing opportunities and stronger linkages with industry through Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.
National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT) - discussions with the National Research Council (NRC) regarding the governance of NINT

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Council for the Arts
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Parks Canada (PC)
PPP Canada
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The University of Alberta is one of Canada's premiere research-intensive universities, engaging in teaching, research, innovation and community service. The University of Alberta's undergraduate and graduate student enrollment totals over 34,000. The University employs over 8800 academic and non-academic staff.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

David Turpin, President and Vice-Chancellor

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Students, faculty, administrative and support staff.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$17,443,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation	$14,069,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$38,448,000.00	Yes
Foreign governments, municipalities, hospitals and universities	$8,846,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$794,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$46,608,000.00	Yes
Other federal	$15,508,000.00	Yes
Other provincial, municipalities, hospitals and universities	$9,473,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$900,320,000.00	Yes
Social Science and Humanities Research Council	$26,617,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2-24 South Academic Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7
Canada

Telephone number: 780-492-3212
Fax number: 780-492-9765

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Chris Andersen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Native Studies | No public offices held
Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President (Research) | No public offices held
Britta Baron, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President | No public offices held
Allen Berger, Dean, Augustana Faculty | No public offices held
Stan Blade, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences | No public offices held
Linda Cameron, Director, The University of Alberta Press | No public offices held
Kim Campbell, Founding Principal, PLLC | Public offices held
Bill Connor, Acting Dean, Faculty of Extension | No public offices held
Leslie Cormack, Dean, Faculty of Arts | No public offices held
Steven Dew, Provost and Vice-President Academic | No public offices held
Joseph Doucet, Dean, Alberta School of Business | No public offices held
Robin Everall, Interim Vice-Provost & Dean of Students | No public offices held
Richard Fedorak, Interim Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | No public offices held
Martin Ferguson-Pell, Senior Advisor, Office of the President | No public offices held
Fraser Forbes, Dean, Faculty of Engineering | No public offices held
Cherene Griffiths, Director (Government and Stakeholder Relations) | No public offices held
Robert Haennel, Interim Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine | No public offices held
Brad Hamdon, General Counsel | No public offices held
Donald Hickey, Vice-President (Facilities & Operations) | No public offices held
Brendan Hokowhitu, Dean, Faculty of Native Studies | No public offices held
Cen Huang, Executive Director, International Relations and Recruitment, University of Alberta International | No public offices held
Wenran Jiang, Professor, Political Science | No public offices held
James Kehrer, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | No public offices held
Fariba Kolahdooz, Nutritional Epidemiologist, Senior Research Associate | No public offices held
Alexis Ksiazkiewicz, Associate Vice-President, Government and Stakeholder Relations | No public offices held
Marcia Lang, Senior Strategic Advisor, President's Office | No public offices held
Raimar Loebenberg, Director, Drug Development and Innovation Centre and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences | No public offices held
Christopher Lumb, CEO, TEC Edmonton | Public offices held
Heather McCaw, Vice-President of Advancement | No public offices held
Margaret McPherson, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Pierre-Yves Mocquais, Dean, Campus Saint-Jean | No public offices held
Anita Molzahn, Dean, Faculty of Nursing | No public offices held
William Kerry Mummery, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation | No public offices held
Christina Ostashevsky, Senior Government and Stakeholder Relations Officer | No public offices held
Paul Paton, Dean, Faculty of Law | No public offices held
Debra Pozega Osburn, Vice-President (University Relations) | No public offices held
Jonathan Schaeffer, Dean, Faculty of Science | No public offices held
Sangita Sharma, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor Aboriginal and Global Health Research | No public offices held
Mazi Shirvani, Vice Provost & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research | No public offices held
Fern Snart, Dean, Education (CEO) | No public offices held
Catherine Swindlehurst, Director, Office of the President | No public offices held
David Turpin, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
Doug Weir, Executive Director, Student Programs and Services, University of Alberta International | No public offices held
Kue Young, Dean, School of Public Health | No public offices held

University of Alberta

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

Name	From	To
University of Alberta	2008-08-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Alberta

University of Alberta

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Bill Flanagan	2020-07-01	Current
David Turpin	2015-07-01	2020-07-01
Indira Samarasekera	2005-08-19	2015-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Co-op Student Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, Mineral Processing Laboratories	May 1979 to April 1980	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister	June 1993 to November 1993	Not a designated office
Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations Government of Canada, Finance	January 1993 to June 1993	Not a designated office
Minister of Defence and Cabinet Operations Committee Government of Canada, Defence	January 1993 to June 1993	Not a designated office
Minister of Veterans Affairs Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs	January 1993 to June 1993	Not a designated office
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Government of Canada, Justice	February 1990 to January 1993	Not a designated office
Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development Government of Canada, Indian Affairs and Northern Development	January 1989 to February 1990	Not a designated office
Member of Parliament, Vancouver Centre Government of Canada, House of Commons	November 1988 to October 1993	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 54 of 136 (2015-09-15 to 2015-10-15)

Version 54 of 136 (2015-09-15 to 2015-10-15)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

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