Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding and continued support for nanotechnology and nanofabrication facilities and research through NSERC and CFI.
- Funding for high performance computing infrastructure, expansion and maintenance through NSERC and CFI.
- Funding for infrastructure projects associated with universities through federal economic stimulus funding and the FedDev program.
- Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
- Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils
Policies or Program
- Funding for programs for aboriginal students
- International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies
- Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage in support of the Science and Technology framework
- Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils
- Student assistance and financial support with respect to the Canada Student Loans Program, Federally Funded Internships, Federal Scholarships, and Federal Bursary Programs.
- Support through programs and involvement in policy development with regard to the application of university research in the area of population health.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The University of Western Ontario is one of Canada's oldest and largest universities. It is a vibrant centre of learning with 1,279 faculty members and almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Through its 12 Faculties and Schools, and three affiliated Colleges, the University offers more than 60 different degree and diploma programs. Research is an integral part of the University's mission and external support for research projects totals nearly $220 million per year.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Amit Chakma,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Western is governed by a bicameral system that is enshrined by provincial statute in the University of Western Ontario Act. The Act assigns responsibility to the Board of Governors for the government, conduct, management and control of the University and of its property and affairs. The Senate has responsibility for academic program and policy decisions. There are 28 voting members of the Board of Governors, including City and County representatives, Lieutenant Governor-in-Council appointees, external business leaders, faculty, staff, student and alumni members, and members elected by the Board itself. The Senate has 102 voting members with a broad membership, including faculty, staff and student members, alumni and community leaders, and representatives of the Affiliated University Colleges.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2012-04-30
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$17,032,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$10,010,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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$32,754,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$15,821,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$665,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$23,027,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$21,143,000.00
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Yes
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Other Provinces
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$446,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$349,782,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$8,311,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Rm 2107 Stevenson Hall
Western University
London, ON N6A 5B8
Canada
Telephone number:
519-661-3745
Fax number:
519-661-3139
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- John Capone,
Vice-President (Research) |
No public offices held
- Amit Chakma,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Janice Deakin,
Vice President Academic and Provost |
No public offices held
- Paul Paolotto,
Executive Director Western Research Parks |
No public offices held
- Dan Sinai,
Acting AVP Research |
Public offices held
- Anne Snowdon,
Chair, Ivey International Centre for Health |
No public offices held
- Carol Stephenson,
Dean, Richard Ivey School Of Business |
No public offices held
- Peter White,
Executive Director Government Relations |
No public offices held
