Registration - In-house Organization

Wilfrid Laurier University / Deborah MacLatchy, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Wilfrid Laurier University
Responsible Officer Name: Deborah MacLatchy, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-06-11
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 933293-268702

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 103

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 30 of 33 (2023-08-11 to 2024-04-30)

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Version 30 of 33 (2023-08-11 to 2024-04-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
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
Maintenance of or increase in funding for Federal Granting Councils for scientific 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

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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

Deborah MacLatchy, 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: 2023-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$1,228,000.00	Yes
Canada Research Chair Program	$1,215,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$549,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$554,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$2,769,000.00	Yes
Other federal	$8,284,000.00	Yes
Other provinces	$756,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$111,546,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$4,036,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2l 3C5
Canada

Telephone number: 519-884-0710 Ext. 2443

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Gavin Brockett, Associate Professor, History & Religion & Culture; Global Engagement Liaison, Laurier International | No public offices held
Carleen Carroll, Assistant Vice-President, External Relations, Communications and Marketing | No public offices held
Jason Coolman, Vice-President Advancement and External Relations | No public offices held
Matthew Grills, Director, Government and Community Relations | Designated public offices held
Ivan Joseph, Vice President Student Affairs | No public offices held
Deborah MacLatchy, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
Jonathan Newman, Vice-President Research | No public offices held
Lloyd Noronha, VP Finance and Administration | No public offices held
Heidi Northwood, Provost, VP Academic | No public offices held
Oshish Ungras, Director of Research, International Students Overcoming War | No public offices held

Wilfrid Laurier University

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

Name	From	To
Wilfrid Laurier University	2010-06-11	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Deborah MacLatchy	2017-07-01	Current
Max Blouw	2010-06-11	2017-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Advance to the Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	January 2014 to November 2015	November 4, 2015
Tour Logistics Coordinator Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	September 2013 to January 2014	January 2, 2014
Special Assistant Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	November 2012 to September 2013	September 9, 2013

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Advance to the Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	January 2014 to November 2015	November 4, 2015
Tour Logistics Coordinator Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	September 2013 to January 2014	January 2, 2014
Special Assistant Office of the Prime Minister, Tour	November 2012 to September 2013	September 9, 2013

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Wilfrid Laurier University / Deborah MacLatchy, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 30 of 33 (2023-08-11 to 2024-04-30)

Version 30 of 33 (2023-08-11 to 2024-04-30)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

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