Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Community Adjustment Fund - in relation to seeking funding for Athabasca University's Course Digitization Project
- Knowledge Infrastructure Program - in relation to seeking funding for Athabasca University's Open Knowledge Environment Project
- Knowledge Infrastructure Program - in relation to seeking funding for Athabasca University's renovations to the main campus
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Copyright Act and Regulations with respect to how it impacts upon post secondary institutions and libraries, which include, but not limited to: the protection of works and property rights, ownership of copyright, trademarks, patents and infringement of copyright
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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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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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Athabasca University (AU) is Canada’s leading distance-education and online university: Canada’s Open University. We currently serve about 37,000 students per year, from each Province and Territory in Canada and has a number of International Students. Some 260,000 students have registered in AU’s individualized courses and programs since the University was created by the Government of Alberta in 1970.
Athabasca University makes it possible for students to earn a university education regardless of where they live or work, or commitments to careers or families. The University strives to remove the barriers of time, space, past educational experience, and, to a great degree, level of income.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Frits Pannekoek,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Membership of AU consists of the Volunteer Governing Council, Executives, Faculty, Staff and most importantly, Students.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Government of Alberta
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$31,064,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Canada
Telephone number:
780-675-6108
Fax number:
780-675-6540
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Rory McGreal,
Associate VP, Research |
No public offices held
- Frits Pannekoek,
President |
Public offices held
- Lori Van Rooijen,
Vice President, Advancement |
No public offices held