Registration - In-house Organization

University of Regina / Jeff Keshen, President and Vice Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Regina
Responsible Officer Name: Jeff Keshen, President and Vice Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-06-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949891-270463

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 165

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 7

Version 2 of 43 (2010-06-16 to 2011-01-21)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 43 (2010-06-16 to 2011-01-21)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Defence
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Development
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Mining
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Contributions to the operating budget of the Institut français.
Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments that foster Western Canadian research networks.
Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Regina
Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR): 1) Communication with various public office holders to inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide array of academic research projects; and 2) Communications to various public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding.
Funding for carbon capture and storage initiatives.
Funding for conferences, seminars and other academic initiatives.
Funding for policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.
Funding for proposed Institut français research chairs on alternatives for community development.
Funding for university-community projects, in conjunction with the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise and/or other francophone community organizations.
Indian Studies Support Program Applications through the University of Regina for the First Nations University of Canada.
Policy development and research funding for innovative and sustainable energy resources.
Seek funding assistance for University of Regina's energy and environment institutes from the National Research Council, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Western Economic Diversification, the Office of Energy Research & Development (Natural Resources Canada).
Seek increased funding to the Indirect Costs of Research Program in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.
Start-up funding for proposed Institut français Baccalaureate programs in Minority Situations.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Canada Research Chairs Program with respect to the creation and funding of new chairs.

Policies or Program

Canadian Conference of the Arts with respect to maintaining arts and culture programs and research initiatives in Canada.
Policies and programs to advance research and development for the commercialization and globalization of university initiatives.
Policy development regarding knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research.
Seek partnership and consultation with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (Environment and Natural Resources Canada) regarding transferring products of university technologies into the marketplace.

Regulation

Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Informal communications; Presentations and tours

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Conference of the Arts
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The University of Regina has ten faculties and 25 academic departments. The U of R is a welcoming, student-focused institution that combines deep-rooted values with innovative thinking, classroom theory with real-world practice, and global ideas with regional needs. With an established reputation for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor, master and doctoral degrees, the U of R aspires to be one of Canada’s best comprehensive universities.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Vianne Timmons, President and Vice Chancellor

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and board members.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2009-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$1,632,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation	$99,000.00	Yes
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$154,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$1,038,000.00	Yes
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)	$256,000.00	Yes
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada	$239,000.00	No
Foreign Government	$1,073,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$112,000.00	Yes
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)	$1,695,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$269,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$3,442,000.00	Yes
Other Federal	$878,000.00	Yes
Other Provincial	$232,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$93,613,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$794,000.00	Yes
Tri-Council Indirect Costs of Research	$2,139,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Canada

Telephone number: 306-585-4383
Fax number: 306-585-5255

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Peter Dorrington, Director, Institut francais | Public offices held
Rod A. Kelln, Acting Vice President (Research) | No public offices held
George Maslany, Vice President (Academic) | No public offices held
Sheila Petty, Dean, Fine Arts | No public offices held
Barbara Pollock, Vice President (External Relations) | Public offices held
Annette Revet, Executive Director, University Governance | Public offices held
Denise Stilling, Associate Professor | No public offices held
Vianne Timmons, President and Vice Chancellor | No public offices held
Malcolm Wilson, Director, Energy and Environment | No public offices held
Margaret Woods, Senior Advisor, Government Relations | Public offices held

University of Regina

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

Name	From	To
University of Regina	2010-06-16	current

University of Regina

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Jeff Keshen	2021-07-01	Current
Thomas Chase	2020-05-01	2021-07-01
Vianne Timmons	2010-06-16	2020-05-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Human Resource Advisor Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans, N/A	June 1991 to August 1996	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Benefits Clerk Health and Welfare, N/A	January 1976 to August 1976	Not a designated office
Employment Counsellor Employment and Immigration, N/A	May 1975 to August 1975	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director Farm Credit Canada, N/A	September 2003 to January 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Clerk Elections Canada, N/A	August 1993 to October 1993	Not a designated office
Logistics Officer National Defence, Naval Reserve	December 1992 to May 2004	Not a designated office
Clerk Elections Canada, N/A	September 1992 to October 1992	Not a designated office
Logistics Officer National Defence, Naval Reserve	August 1985 to September 1989	Not a designated office
Summer Student National Defence, Naval Reserve	July 1984 to August 1984	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Regina / Jeff Keshen, President and Vice Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 2 of 43 (2010-06-16 to 2011-01-21)

Version 2 of 43 (2010-06-16 to 2011-01-21)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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