Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding for programs for Aborigional Students
- Infrastructure funding to support university recreation infrastructure for Brantford Campus, also linked to regional economic development
- Maintenence of or increase in funding for Federal Granting Councils for sciantific and humanities graduate research
Policies or Program
- Canadian Immigration policy with respect to foreign students issues
- Canadian Immigration policy with respect to temporary foreign workers program
Policies or Program, Regulation
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 Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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National Defence (DND)
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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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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Founded in 1911, and one of the fastest growing universities in Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier University is a comprehensive university focusing on excellence in teaching and research, with approximately 15,000 full-time equivalent undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo, Brantford, Kitchener and Toronto. Laurier’s Faculties of Arts, Science, Music, Education, Social Work, School of Business & Economics, and Brantford Campus offer an unparalleled academic experience.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Max Blouw,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The University is governed by a bicameral structure established by the Wilfrid Laurier University Act, 1973 and the Wilfrid Laurier University Amendment Act, 2001. The Act assigns direction for all operational aspects of the university to a 34 member Board of Governors. The Senate is responsible for academic programming. The Senate and Board of Governors have a broad membership including students, faculty, staff members, alumni business and community leaders.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-04-30
List of Government Funding
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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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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$253,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$500,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$500,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$2,226,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$2,454,958.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2l 3C5
Canada
Telephone number:
519-884-0710
Ext.
2250
Fax number:
519-884-2947
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Max Blouw,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Jim Butler,
Vice-President Finance & Administration |
No public offices held
- Rob Donelson,
Vice-President Development & Alumni Relations |
No public offices held
- Abby Goodrum,
Vice-President Research |
No public offices held
- Martha Hook McGregor,
Director, Institutional Strategy & Analysis |
No public offices held
- Michael Kelly,
Dean, School of Business and Economics |
No public offices held
- Deborah MacLatchy,
Vice-President Acedemic & Provost |
No public offices held
- Maria Papadopoulos,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Brian Rosborough,
Senior Executive Officer, Brantford Campus |
No public offices held
