Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Mining
- Natural Resources
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Tourism
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Creation of, expansion of, and renewal of potential infrastructure; and research and development initiatives and investments
- National Adaptation Strategy in relation to Action #1 Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative to creating a program to establish a Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience to fund related activities including support for mobilizing knowledge, increasing uptake of innovations in technology and training, supporting Indigenous fire stewardship, and help strengthening wildland fire management in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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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Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
TRU was established by an act of the British Columbia Provincial Legislature, the Thompson Rivers University Act, in 2005. Leadership and degree-granting powers of the university are also legislated by British Columbia's University Act.
TRU is funded as a public post-secondary institution by the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills. TRU has 9 faculties and schools which register 14,525 student at our two campus, and 14,996 via open learning.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Brett Fairbairn,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Governance at TRU is divided into three bodies responsible for corporate and academic decision-making.
The Board of Governors makes decisions on such matters as property development, labour and finance. The Senate and the Planning Council for Open Learning make decisions on such matters as curriculum, credentials, admissions and educational policies. The composition, powers and duties of each governing body are legislated by the Province of British Columbia in the Thompson Rivers University Act.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-03-31
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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$201,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$642,000.00
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Yes
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Government of British Columbia
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$109,403,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$1,270,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$309,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$481,000.00
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Yes
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Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
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$1,557,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
805 TRU Way
Room CT 312
Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
Canada
Telephone number:
250-828-5001
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Brian Daly,
Vice-President University Relations |
No public offices held
- Brett Fairbairn,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Troy Fuller,
Director of Research and Graduate Studies |
No public offices held
- Kyle Olsen,
Director of Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Shannon Wagner,
Vice President Research |
No public offices held
