Registration - In-house Organization

Athabasca University / Alexander Clark, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Athabasca University
Responsible Officer Name: Alexander Clark, President
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-10-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 955051-226882

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 18

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 11 of 14 (2012-10-16 to 2013-01-09)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 14 (2012-10-16 to 2013-01-09)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Government Procurement
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Development
International Relations
International Trade
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Encourage Digital Economy Strategy development

Policies or Program

Encourage development of foreign credentialing programs
Immigration policies relating to the expansion of the eligibility for student visas and work permits.
Student Loan standardization of full time and part time programs

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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: 2012-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$72,536.00	Yes
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$253,383.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$31,273.00	Yes
Government of Alberta	$43,055,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$321,240.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$171,353.00	Yes
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)	$678,489.00	Yes

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, UNESCO / COL Chair | No public offices held
Frits Pannekoek, President | Public offices held
Troy Tait, Director of Government Relations | Public offices held
Pamela Walsh, Vice-President, Advancement | No public offices held

Athabasca University

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Athabasca University	2008-10-01	2023-12-16

Athabasca University

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alexander Clark	2023-04-17	2023-12-16
Frits Pannekoek	2008-10-01	2014-05-31

Alexander Clark, President (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-18 of 18

Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chad Gaffield, President | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2013-06-18
Posted date: 2013-07-15
Communication number: 226882-278210 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick McIntyre, Director of Policy | Office of the Minsiter of State for Science and Technology | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2013-06-18
Posted date: 2013-07-15
Communication number: 226882-278209 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rob Moore, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2012-10-18
Posted date: 2013-01-09
Communication number: 226882-253231 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2012-10-18
Posted date: 2013-01-09
Communication number: 226882-253230 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Tilson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-10-15
Posted date: 2013-01-09
Communication number: 226882-253211 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Anne-Marie Robinson, President | Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-02-15
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212469 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Moira Wolstenholme, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
- Ravina Bains, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2012-02-15
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212460 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Amanda Philp, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2012-02-15
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212455 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Neil Yeates, Deputy Minister | Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212484 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Guy McKenzie, President | Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212473 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gary Goodyear, Minister | Science and Technology | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Intellectual Property, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212448 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ian Shugart, Deputy Minister | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Employment and Training
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212436 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Earl Dreeshen, MP | Red Deer | House of Commons
- Wladyslaw Lizon, MP | Mississauga East - Cooksville | House of Commons
- Rod Bruinooge, MP | Winnipeg South | House of Commons
- Lawrence Toet, MP | Elmwood - Transcona | House of Commons
- Jim Hillyer, MP | Lethbridge | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Education, Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212421 (amended from 226882-212412) View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Peter McGovern, Assistant Deputy Minister | Asia | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2012-02-14
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-212408 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Diane Finley, Minister | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Education
Communication date: 2012-02-13
Posted date: 2012-03-15
Communication number: 226882-209727 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paul Wilson, Director of Policy | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2009-09-29
Posted date: 2009-11-23
Communication number: 226882-130456 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology | Industry Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2009-09-29
Posted date: 2009-11-23
Communication number: 226882-130455 View associated registration
Athabasca University
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tanya Peat, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2009-09-29
Posted date: 2009-11-23
Communication number: 226882-130454 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Historial Research Parks Canada, National Historical Sites, Prairie Region	1976 to 1979	Not a designated office
Desk Officer External Affairs, Deputy Minister's Office	1975 to 1976	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Historial Research Parks Canada, National Historical Sites, Prairie Region	1976 to 1979	Not a designated office
Desk Officer External Affairs, Deputy Minister's Office	1975 to 1976	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Chief of Staff / Director of Policy Natural Resources Canada, Minister's Office	February 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Athabasca University / Alexander Clark, President

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 14 (2012-10-16 to 2013-01-09)

Version 11 of 14 (2012-10-16 to 2013-01-09)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization