Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Collaborating with Federal Government on strengthening Canadian universities arrangements with universities abroad
- Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
- Communicating to Members of Parliament, 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, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
- Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
- Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects.
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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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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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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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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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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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine (Deans Council AFVM), Conseil des Doyens - Agriculture, Alimentation & Médicine Vétérinaire (Conseil des Doyens AAMV) is a non-profit organization whose members are the Deans of the Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine Faculties of the Canadian Universities. The Deans Council AFVM'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, food and veterinary medicine faculties for industry partners and government agencies.
3. To strengthen Canada’s ties to other agriculture, food 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 & Food and Veterinary Medicine. The leadership are the eight Deans of agriculture and food 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:
440 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7X6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-762-9515
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Roger Larson,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
