Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- 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 Calgary.
- Support for new research and campus infrastructure.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Funding or support with respect to international development cooperation (student and academic mobility, internships, research collaboration, exchanges, technical assistance).
- Increased funding and program design for various programs administered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Budget bills in support of federal funding for post-secondary education, research, innovation, science and technology.
Policies or Program
- Discussions about policy implementation regarding the academic visa process in support of international faculty recruitment with respect to changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
- Discussions concerning potential research and development initiatives and investments related to clean energy, environmental research and climate change policy.
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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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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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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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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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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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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mandated by the Province of Alberta and operating under the Post Secondary Learning Act (Alberta) the U of C provides post secondary education, research and community service through 16 Faculties, numerous institutes and centres and through a Continuing Education unit. The U of C collaborates with industry and other education providers in providing both undergraduate and graduate education and life-long learning opportunities. The U of C also accepts international students and engages in international activities in connection with the above. Enterprise revenue, including research commercialization, and corporate and individual fundraising, augments government revenue sources.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Edward McCauley,
President & Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The U of C is an entity created and governed by the Post-Secondary Learning Act (Alberta), run by a Board of Governors. It does not have membership, per se.The U of C has approximately 35,000 students (full and part time) and 5000 staff (teaching, management, professional staff & support staff).
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2021-03-31
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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$15,016,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$15,016,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$9,097,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$9,097,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$65,966,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$65,966,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$22,769,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$22,769,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$870,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$870,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$1,063,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$1,063,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$38,465,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$38,465,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$62,057,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$62,057,000.00
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Yes
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Other Provinces
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$7,616,000.00
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Yes
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Other Provinces
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$7,616,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$667,823,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$667,823,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$13,402,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$13,402,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2500 University Drive
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Canada
Telephone number:
403-220-5617
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- John Alho,
Associate Vice-President, Government Relations |
Public offices held
- Ken Barker,
Director, ISPIA; Professor, Computer Science |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Burgess,
Government Relations Specialist (Municipal Affairs) |
No public offices held
- William Ghali,
Vice-President (Research) |
No public offices held
- Candice Laws,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Maribeth Murray,
Executive Director, Arctic Institute |
No public offices held
- Marcus Plottel,
Government Relations Specialist (Provincial Affairs) |
No public offices held
- Janaka Ruwanpura,
Vice-Provost (International) |
No public offices held
- Robert Thompson,
Associate Vice-President (Research) |
No public offices held
- Barbara Wright,
Associate Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
