Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Health
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Activities related to the operation of U15 digital initiatives including Cognit.ca and SecureScholar.
Policies or Program
- Government of Canada Training and Employment policies with respect to the role of the Post Secondary Education (PSE) sector.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Advancing Canada’s research and development agenda, including funding, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security.
- Housing strategy issues related to Post Secondary Education (PSE) and international students.
- Immigration issues related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel.
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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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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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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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
U15 Canada has three pillars of activity:
• Convening our members;
• Advocacy; and
• Stewardship of the Research Ecosystem.
In convening, advocacy and stewardship, U15 Canada engages with federal policy and program makers, collaborates with Universities Canada and other domestic organizations, and participates in the Global Network of Research-Intensive University Organizations.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Chad Gaffield,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Dalhousie University, McMaster University, Queen's University, University of Ottawa, Laval University, The University of British Columbia, Western University, University of Waterloo, Montreal University, University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, McGill University
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-04-30
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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$0.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$0.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$0.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$25,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
360 Albert Street
Suite 1425
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-695-5155
Fax number:
613-695-7955
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Chad Gaffield,
Chief Executive Officer |
Designated public offices held
- James Hammond,
Senior Advisor, Public Affairs |
Public offices held
- Dylan Hanley,
Chief Operating Officer and Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Mike Matheson,
Managing Director (Digital Initiatives) |
No public offices held
- Michael Rowell,
Director of Policy |
No public offices held
