Registry of Lobbyists
Version 10 of 14 (2001-02-20 to 2001-09-20) 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.
| Organization: |
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OF CANADA (AUCC)
600 - 350 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1R 1B1 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 613-563-1236 | ||||||
| Fax number: | 613-563-9745 | ||||||
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ROBERT J GIROUX, PRESIDENT | ||||||
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OF CANADA REPRESENTS CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD. AUCC`S MANDATE IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. AUCC IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED IN 1911. AUCC MEMBER UNIVERSITIES FUND THE CORE ACTIVITIES -- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, RESEARCH, INFORMATION SERVICES & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION -- AND ARE REPRESENTED WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP AND ON THE ASSOCIATION`S GOVERNING BODIES BY THEIR PRESIDENTS. WITH A SECRETARIAT LOCATED IN OTTAWA, THE ASSOCIATION:-ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF CANADA`S UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND BEYOND-PROVIDES A FORUM THROUGH WHICH NEW & EMERGING ISSUES CAN BE IDENTIFIED, DEBATED & DEALT WITH-OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES TO MEMBERS, HELPING THEM MEET THEIR GOALS-FOSTERS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COOPERATION-MANAGES AWARDS PROGRAMS & INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES-BUILDS BRIDGES, LINKING CANADA`S UNIVERSITIES WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THEIR STRATEGIC PARTNERS | ||||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | 3 CATEGORES: INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS (92); REGIONAL & PROVINCIAL MEMBERS (4) & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (17).INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT OF PARLIAMENT INCORPORATING THE ASSOCIATION & SUCH OTHER CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES RECOMMENDED FOR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ARE APPROVED BY VOTE OF THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT EACH OF SUCH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, INCLUDING THOSE FEDERATED WITH, AFFILATED TO, OR A CONSTITUENT PORTION OF A UNIVERSITY, SATISFIES A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS.REGIONAL & PROVINCIAL MEMBERS AR THE ASSOCIATION OF ATLANTIC UNIVERSITIES, THE CONFERENCE OF RECTORS & PRINCIPALS OF QUEBEC UNIVERSITIES, THE COUNCIL OF ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES, THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN CANADIAN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS, AND SUCH OTHER REGIONAL & PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | ||||||
| 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: | 2000-03-31 | ||||||
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| Name: | ROBERT BEST |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, GOV. RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFF. |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SALLY BROWN |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN COLEMAN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, MULTILATERAL BANK PROJECTS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DANIELLE DELORME |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCHANGES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | EVA EGRON-POLAK |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, INTL & CANADIAN PROGRAMS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHELLE GAUTHIER |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT GIROUX |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KAREN MCBRIDE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BILL SCHAPER |
| Position title: | PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHEN ST. MICHAEL |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BEVERLEE STEVENSON |
| Position title: | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHRISTIAN SYLVAIN |
| Position title: | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHRISTINE TAUSIG FORD |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHEN WILLS |
| Position title: | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| 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), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Revenue Canada (RC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Other types: JOINT REPRESENTATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Defence, Education, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Immigration, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | STUDENT ASSISTANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES (1998 BUDGET), INCLUDING CSLP REFORMS AND CHANGES TO THE CSL ACT/REGULATIONS AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT DIRECT LENDING. NATIONAL SKILLS AGENDA. UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE. CND INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH; SEEK TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FOR UNIVERSITIES, AND ENHANCED FUDNING FOR THE GRANTING OF COUNCILS. GST ON UNIVERSITY SERVICES. INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE. INDIRECT COST OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPOCNRT. COPYRIGHT LAW REFORM DEALING WITH DIGITAL ISSUES. RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE : SEEK TOO MAXIMISE BENEFITS FOR UNIVERSITIES. ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH CAPACITY IN SMALLER UNIVERSITIES. CHAGES TO FEDERAL INTELECTUAL PROPERTY POLICIES. COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. RESTRICTIONS ON HIRING OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AS FACULTY MEMBERS. ABORIGINAL ISSUES REALTED TO UNIVERSITIES. RESEARCH ON THE ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENTS) RELATING TO THE USE OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH. HRDC FUNDING. POSTAL SUBSIDY FROM CDN HERITAGE. GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN AUCC PUBLICATIONS. EXPORT MARKET DEVLEOPMENT FUND. GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY. CIDA FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS IN COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IDRC (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ACTIVITIES). GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO ISSUING VISAS TO FOREIGN STUDENTS. PROGRAMME CANADIEN DE BOURSES DE LA FRANCOPHONIE, CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS PROGRAM, LATVIA JUDICIAL REFORM PROGRAM, GOING GLOBAL, CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY ADVICE, STUDENT CONNECTION, PRICAT, CANADA-TAIWAN STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM, CANADA-TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, CHINESE STUDIES FACULTY RESEARCH ASWARD PROGRAM FOR CANADIANS, CANADA CHINA SCHOLARS EXCHANGE PROGRAM, LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE, NETCORPS, ECOHEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS, CANADA LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN RESEARCH EXCHANGE GRANTS, SABBATICAL GRANTS IN AFRICA, YOUTH INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK CONTRACT IN BANGLADESH. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | STUDENT ASSISTANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES (1998 BUDGET), INCLUDING CSLP REFORMS AND CHANGES TO THE CSL ACT/REGULATIONS AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT LENDING. NATIONAL SKILLS AGENDA. UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE. MAXIMIZE BENEFITS FOR UNIVERSITIES, AND ENHANCED FUDNING FOR THE GRANTING OF COUNCILS. GST ON UNIVERSITY SERVICES. INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE. INDIRECT COST OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. COPYRIGHT LAW REFORM DEALING WITH DIGITAL ISSUES. TAX TREATMENT OF CHARITIES. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING. PEMD FUDNING. GOVT'S POLICY ON MARKETING HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD. LIBERALIZING TRADE IN EDUCATION SERVICES AS PART OF GATS. RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE : MAXIMISE BENEFITS FOR UNIVERSITIES. ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH CAPACITY IN SMALLER UNIVERSITIES. FEDERAL INTELECTUAL PROPERTY POLICIES. COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. RESTRICTIONS ON HIRING OF FOREIGN NATIONALS AS FACULTY MEMBERS. ABORIGINAL ISSUES. ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENTS). HRDC FUNDING. POSTAL SUBSIDY FROM CDN HERITAGE. GOVT ADVERTISEMENTS IN AUCC PUBLICATIONS. . GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY. CIDA FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS IN COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IDRC (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ACTIVITIES). GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO ISSUING VISAS TO FOREIGN STUDENTS. CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS PROGRAM, LATVIA JUDICIAL REFORM PROGRAM, GOING GLOBAL, CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY ADVICE, STUDENT CONNECTION, PRICAT, CDA-TAIWAN STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM, CDA-TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, CHINESE STUDIES FACULTY RESEARCH ASWARD PROGRAM FOR CDNS, CDA CHINA SCHOLARS EXCHANGE PROGRAM, LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE, NETCORPS, ECOHEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS, CDA LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN RESEARCH EXCHANGE GRANTS, SABBATICAL GRANTS IN AFRICA, YOUTH INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, ASIAN DEVLP BANK CONTRACT IN BANGLADESH. |