Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Seeking funding to develop a low-cost in-situ remediation technique based on the use of an electric field to treat high salinity contaminated soil. Develop various methods of separating water from tailings solids and soil remediation.
- Seeking funding to develop productivity and competitiveness in Alberta's food industry, which includes primary producers, ingredient manufacturers, food and beverage processors, service organizations, and equipment manufacturers.
- Seeking funding to develop technology solutions for various environmental research including but not limited to reforesting industrial disturbances; restoration methods to reclaim mineral features of post-reclamation soil; operational testing of seed products; expanding and consolidating NAIT's applied research capacity for the benefit of companies developing technologies to transform waste materials.
- Seeking funding to fund research in using and expanding metaBUS tools for locating and synthesizing research findings.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Health Canada (HC)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
NAIT is a Polytechnical Institution of approximately 20,000 full-time and apprenticeship students and more than 59,000 continuing education registrants. NAIT offers certificates, diplomas, applied degrees, and undergraduate degrees in Business, Science and Technology, Health Care, and Hospitality while offering 33 apprenticeship programs in the skilled trades.
NAIT works closely with Human Resource & Skills Development Canada re: Operating Grants; Western Economic Diversification supports NAIT with Capital/Infrastructure/Maintenance Grants, etc.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Laura Jo Gunter,
President & CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
A Board of Governors oversees the activities of NAIT. The Board generally consists of people from all across the Edmonton (Capital) Region and the Province of Alberta.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-03-31
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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$85,836.00
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Yes
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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$111,761.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$65,934.23
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$4,354,263.00
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Yes
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Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
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$61,309.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$200,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
11762 - 106 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
Canada
Telephone number:
780-471-7701
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Laura Jo Gunter,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Gail Kelly,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Olle Lagerquist,
Associate Vice President, Industry Solutions |
No public offices held
