Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Arts and Culture
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Development
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding for Phase II of Shq'apthut: A Gathering Place through the Cultural Spaces Program
- Funding for proposed Health and Science Centre through the Building Canada Fund
- Funding in support of Deep Bay Marine Research Centre and the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory through the Western Diversification Program
Policies or Program
- Funding for capital and program priorities through the Industrial Regional Benefits Program
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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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 Canada
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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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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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is Canada's west coast university. Known as a centre of excellence for teaching, learning and applied research, VIU offers a diverse range of certificate, diploma and undergraduate and master degree programs to more than 18,000 students on campuses in Nanaimo, Powell River and Cowichan, and at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Ralph Nilson,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a not-for-profit organization with a Board of Governors representing segments of the university community and the community at large. VIU is also a member of other organizations, notably the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) which are both active in advocating for post-secondary interests at the provincial and federal levels.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-03-01
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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$320,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$200,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$8,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$594,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$197,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$64,618,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$453,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada
Telephone number:
250-740-6150
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Dan Hurley,
Executive Director, University Relations |
Public offices held
- Ralph Nilson,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Don Tillapaugh,
Director, Centre for Shellfish Research Centre |
No public offices held
- David Witty,
Provost and Vice-President, Academic |
No public offices held
