Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Sports
- 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 Alberta
- New record/library facility.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-470, the provision related to the revocation of charitable status.
- Bill C-61 - An Act to amend the Copyright Act; of interest is the delivery of copyrighted information resources to library clients, particularly desk-top access; the status of 'orphan works' as relates to mass digitization projects; the use of copyrighted materials for classroom instruction at universities, the provision of service to visually and otherwise handicapped clients; and, copying for purposes of preservation.
- Discussions about proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [Temporary Foreign Worker Program].
- The next budget bill in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework.
Policies or Program
- Discussions regarding intent and application process for the Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council.
- Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the northern strategy.
- Discussions regarding support for the renewal of the NSERC-administered CRYSTAL program
- Discussions regarding the refining and improving the application process of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs program administered through Industry Canada.
- Discussions to enhance accessibility and application of Human Resources and Skills Development programs for student finance.
- Discussions with Industry Canada regarding advancing opportunities and stronger linkages with industry through Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.
- Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage" in support of the science and technology framework.
- National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT) - discussions with the National Research Council (NRC) regarding the governance of NINT
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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Forest Service
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes for Health Research
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Energy Retrofit Assistance for Implementation
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Environment Canada
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Geological Survey of Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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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 Minister of Labour
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency Canada
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Standing Committee on Finance
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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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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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The University of Alberta is one of Canada's premiere research-intensive universities, engaging in teaching, research, innovation and community service. The University of Alberta's undergraduate and graduate student enrollment totals over 34,000. The University employs over 8800 academic and non-academic staff.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Indira Samarasekera,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Students, faculty, administrative and support staff.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-03-31
List of Government Funding
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 Research Chairs
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$13,775,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Foundation for Innovation
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$21,818,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$735,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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$43,008,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Space Agency
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$942,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$1,572,000.00
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Yes
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National Centres of Excellence
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$7,251,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$45,209,000.00
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Yes
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Social Science and Humanities Research Council
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$27,187,000.00
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Yes
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Tri University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) Federal Government
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$7,442,000.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification
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$4,705,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
3-1 University Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J9
Canada
Telephone number:
780-492-6590
Fax number:
780-492-9453
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Carl Amrhein,
Provost & Vice President (Academic) |
No public offices held
- Marc Arnal,
Dean, Campus Saint-Jean |
Public offices held
- Lorne Babiuk,
Vice-President (Research) |
No public offices held
- Monica Barclay,
Assistant Director, China Institute |
No public offices held
- Britta Baron,
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President |
No public offices held
- Ellen Bielawski,
Dean, Native Studies |
No public offices held
- Linda Cameron,
Director, The University of Alberta Press |
No public offices held
- Katy Campbell,
Dean, Extension |
No public offices held
- Phyllis Clark,
Vice-President (Finance & Administration) |
No public offices held
- Sara Daniels,
Government Relations Associate |
Public offices held
- Sarah Desharnais,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held
- Joseph Doucet,
Director, School of Energy and the Environment |
No public offices held
- Marieke Dube,
Manager, Government & Corporate Relations |
No public offices held
- Roger Epp,
Dean, Augustana |
No public offices held
- Martin Ferguson-Pell,
Dean, Rehabilitation Medicine |
No public offices held
- Jody Ginsberg,
Vice Dean, Medicine & Dentistry |
No public offices held
- Brad Hamdon,
General Counsel |
No public offices held
- Donald Hickey,
Vice-President (Facilities & Operations) |
No public offices held
- Ernie Ingles,
Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian |
No public offices held
- Jack Jhamandas,
Associate Dean, Research, Medicine & Dentistry |
No public offices held
- Wenran Jiang,
Professor, Political Science |
No public offices held
- John Kennelly,
Dean, Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics |
No public offices held
- Marcia Lang,
Chief of Staff, President's Office |
No public offices held
- David Lynch,
Dean of Engineering |
No public offices held
- June Dru Marshall,
Deputy Provost |
No public offices held
- Anita Molzhan,
Dean, Faculty of Nursing |
No public offices held
- William Kerry Mummery,
Dean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation |
No public offices held
- Roger Palmer,
Professor, School of Business |
No public offices held
- Cynthia Paszkowski,
Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences |
No public offices held
- Alexis Pepin,
Director, Government & Corporate Relations |
No public offices held
- Michael Percy,
Dean of Business |
No public offices held
- Indira Samarasekera,
President |
No public offices held
- Douglas Schmitt,
Professor, Physics |
No public offices held
- Leonard Sereda,
Director, Facilities Management |
No public offices held
- Mazi Shirvani,
Vice Provost & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Resear |
No public offices held
- Fern Snart,
Dean, Education (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Gregory Taylor,
Dean, Science |
No public offices held
- Karen Wichuk,
Assoc. V-P, Government & Corporate Relations |
No public offices held
- Laura Young,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held