Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Communicating with Federal Science and Innovation Departments, AAFC and Federal Science Funding Agencies in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results.
Policies or Program
- Collaborating with AAFC on strenghtening arrangements with universities abroad
- Collaboration among Science and Technology Branch of AAFC and agricultural faculties in member universities. Development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
- Communicating to federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition in the economic and societal wealth of Canada.
- Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Policy and priorities, and in particular Agricultural and Veterinary policies and priorities related to funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer to users of the 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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
ACFAVM is a non-profit organization whose members are the Deans of the Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Faculties of the Canadian Universities. The ACFAVM's activities are:
1. To seek collaborative arrangements among members to strengthen Canadian capacity in academic research and teaching.
2. To provide a single access point to agriculture and veterinary medicine faculties for industry partners and government agencies.
3. To strengthen Canada’s ties to other agriculture and veterinary medicine faculties around the world.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
ROGER LARSON,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The membership in the organization are the Canadian Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. The leadership are the eight Deans of agriculture faculties and the five Deans of veterinary medicine faculties from the Canadian universities.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
822 Loosestrife Way
Ottawa, ON K1T 0L8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-822-4442
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Roger Larson,
Executive Director |
No public offices held