Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- To deliver on the national foreign direct investment program. Program includes lead generation in the United States and Europe, in-market representation in Silicon Valley and foreign direct investment toolkit preparation.
- To support a national foreign direct investment program for the Canadian research and technology parks with a focus of potential benefits in Western Canada. The program also included park outreach in international markets, development of park standardization and best practice toolkits.
Policies or Program
- The client is pursuing a potential new infrastructure fund to align with the federal government's Innovation Agenda and commitment to invest $200 million annually over the next five years. The client will be submitting a budget request for a new infrastructure fund to support Research and Technology Parks in Canada of $200 million over the next five years ($40 million per year).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-12-31
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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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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$62,500.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$2,500.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Canada
Telephone number:
519-888-4567
Ext.
36339
Client representative
Carol Stewart, President
Parent Company Information
Association of University Research Parks Canada / Association des parcs universitaires de recherche is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Association of University Research Parks Canada / Association des parcs universitaires de recherche is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Association of University Research Parks Canada / Association des parcs universitaires de recherche are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Association of University Research Parks Canada / Association des parcs universitaires de recherche does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Laura O'Blenis
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No public offices held
Business address:
40 Crowther Lane
Fredericton, NB E3C 0J1
Canada
Telephone number:
506-206-2149
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Stiletto Consulting
Address:
40 Crowther Lane
Fredericton, NB E3c 0J1
Canada
Telephone number:
506-206-2149