Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Climate
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Municipalities
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for and investments in partnerships with the University of British Columbia.
- Discussions relating to forestry and forest-related education, research, and community development.
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding direct costs of research.
- Seeking funding for innovative spaces that bring together industry and researchers.
- Seeking funding for international academic exchanges, study abroad, international student visits to Canada.
- Seeking new funding to advance Canadian leadership in the priority areas to support world class research.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Global Affairs Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) policies with respect to international development and research.
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program administered through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of the Canada Research Chairs Program administered through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to maintain an internationally competitive Research Support Program.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Budget bills in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework.
Policies or Program
- Communications regarding greater efficiencies and continued funding of the Canada Student Loan Program.
- Communications regarding income tax provisions to provide financial assistance to students.
- Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the clean energy strategy.
- Discussions regarding tax reform as it relates to philanthropic support of public post-secondary institutions.
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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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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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Defence (DND)
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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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Parks Canada (PC)
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PPP Canada
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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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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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2018-03-31
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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$44,338,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$24,142,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$98,274,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$16,507,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$478,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$1,861,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$64,733,000.00
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Yes
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Other federal
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$58,449,000.00
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Yes
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Other provinces (not BC)
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$1,964,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial (BC)
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$864,018,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$18,271,000.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
2210 West Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada
Telephone number:
604-822-8300
Fax number:
604-822-5055
Web address:
https://www.ubc.ca/
Client representative
Adriaan de Jager, Associate Vice President, Government Relations and Community Engagement
Parent Company Information
The University of British Columbia is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
The University of British Columbia is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of The University of British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
The University of British Columbia does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Don Stickney
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Public offices held
Business address:
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 1750
Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1
Canada
Telephone number:
604-678-4981
Fax number:
604-678-2904
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe BC Inc.
Address:
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 1750
Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1
Canada
Telephone number:
604-678-2900
Fax number:
604-678-2904
