Registry of Lobbyists
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Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training
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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, with respect to amending the disbursement date of the funds to students.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Education
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Canada Student Financial Assistance Program with respect to redefining need under the program, amending the asset calculation model to exempt all in-study income, the ownership of one vehicle, individually held RRSPs by an additional $790 for each year following a person's eighteenth birthday, and other financial assets totalling $10 000.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Education
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Canada Student Grants Program with respect to increasing per-student, need-based funding provided by the program
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Education
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Developing a nationwide strategy for the adoption of Open Educational Resources.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Developing an Open Access Framework for taxpayer funded research in Canada with respect to research conducted with the assistance of funding from SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR at Canada's universities and colleges.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Health
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Developing a Pan-Canadian Strategy for Mental Health, with respect to implementing recent recommendations of the Mental Health Commission of Canada aimed at post-secondary students and decreasing stigmas associated with mental health.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Federal-Provincial Relations
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Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, with respect to the creation of a dedicated transfer for post-secondary education.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Education
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Indirect Costs Program, with respect to increasing the funding provided by the Indirect Costs Program to qualified universities, colleges, and affiliated institutions.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Immigration
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International student visas, with regard to broadening the category of country that receives multiple-entry visas.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Education, Employment and Training, Immigration
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International Student visas, with respect to allowing for visa holders to participate in co-op opportunities without having to apply for an additional permit.
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Regulation
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Education, Employment and Training, Immigration
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International Student working hours, with respect to permanently eliminating the off-campus working hour limit for students while studying in Canada.
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Regulation
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Budget, Education, Health
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On-campus student mental health resources, with respect to creating a new fund of $500 million over 4 years for the hiring of student mental health professionals on post-secondary campuses.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Education
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Post-Secondary Student Support Program Funding, with respect to lifting the 2% cap on this funding, increases in the number of students funded, and the amount given to each student.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Education, Intellectual Property, Research and Development
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Protecting student intellectual property rights at Canada's universities and colleges, with respect to creating a set of criteria for institutions to abide by in order to be eligible for research funding granted by the CIHR, SSHRC, and NSERC.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Education
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Repayment Assistance Program, with regard to changing eligibility requirements, removing entry barriers for students in loan default, exempting EI recipients, and creating program streams for underrepresented groups.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Research and Development
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SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC, with respect to improving governance and broadening considered perspectives via the addition of a student seat on the governing boards of the federal granting agencies.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Education, Research and Development
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SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC, with respect to increasing the number, and value of scholarships provided to student researchers through the federal granting agencies.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Education, Intellectual Property
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The Book Importation Regulations under the Copyright Act, with respect to parallel importation.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget, Education, Housing
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), with respect to including post-secondary institutions and university residences in existing housing funding programs and projects.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Housing
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), with respect to including student households in its rental market data.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Education
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The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, with respect to eliminating the expected parental and spousal contribution in the assessment of resources for borrowers.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Education
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The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, with respect to ensuring the weekly loan limit rises with the needs of students by increasing the weekly loan limit amount from $210 to $300.
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Policies or Program
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Education, Intellectual Property
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The Copyright Act, with respect to Educational exemptions listed under fair dealing provisions.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Education, Immigration
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The Off-Campus Work Permit Program, with respect to extending the benefits of off-campus work permits to international students studying part-time at recognized universities and colleges in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Use of revenue tools supporting post-secondary education, including a training tax paid by employers.
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Policies or Program
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The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is an alliance of student associations and student unions from across Canada. Through this network of student governments, CASA represents and defends the interests of post-secondary students to federal and inter-provincial levels of government.
Bibi Wasiimah Joomun, Executive Director
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-04-30
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Summer Jobs | $4,456.00 | Yes |
| Elections Canada | $2,500.00 | Yes |
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