Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Defence
- Regional Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Immigration
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Fisheries
- Intellectual Property
- Consumer Issues
- Research and Development
- International Relations
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Sports
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Discussions around "Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage" in support of the science and technology framework.
- Discussions regarding intent and application process for the Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by Industry Canada.
- 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.
- National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT) - discussions with the National Research Council (NRC) regarding the governance of NINT
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- Discussions about expected legislation 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.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
- Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Alberta
- New record/library facility.
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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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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House of Commons
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Canada Council for the Arts
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National Research Council (NRC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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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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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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:
2012-03-31
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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$18,891,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Foundation for Innovation
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$20,803,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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$38,663,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$8,144,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$3,206,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$46,246,000.00
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Yes
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Other federal
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$43,383,000.00
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Yes
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Other provinces
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$12,514,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$841,351,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$1,592,000.00
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Yes
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Social Science and Humanities Research Council
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$11,119,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2-24 South Academic Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7
Canada
Telephone number:
780-492-6590
Fax number:
780-492-9453
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Lorne Babiuk,
Vice-President (Research) |
No public offices held
- Britta Baron,
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President |
No public offices held
- Allen Berger,
Dean, Augustana Faculty |
No public offices held
- Edward Blackburn,
Acting Dean, Campus Saint-Jean |
No public offices held
- Linda Cameron,
Director, The University of Alberta Press |
No public offices held
- Katy Campbell,
Dean, Faculty of Extension |
No public offices held
- Kim Cheng,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held
- Joseph Doucet,
Dean, Alberta School of Business |
No public offices held
- Martin Ferguson-Pell,
Acting Provost and Vice-President (Academic) |
No public offices held
- Robert Haennel,
Acting Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine |
No public offices held
- Brad Hamdon,
General Counsel |
No public offices held
- Donald Hickey,
Vice-President (Facilities & Operations) |
No public offices held
- Brendan Hokowhitu,
Dean, Faculty of Native Studies |
No public offices held
- Wenran Jiang,
Professor, Political Science |
No public offices held
- John Kennelly,
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences |
No public offices held
- Fariba Kolahdooz,
Nutritional Epidemiologist, Senior Research Associate |
No public offices held
- Alexis Ksiazkiewicz,
Director, Government & Corporate Relations |
No public offices held
- Marcia Lang,
Chief of Staff, President's Office |
No public offices held
- Raimer Loebenberg,
Director, Drug Development and Innovation Centre and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
No public offices held
- Christopher Lumb,
CEO, TEC Edmonton |
Public offices held
- David Lynch,
Dean, Faculty of Engineering |
No public offices held
- D. Douglas Miller,
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry |
No public offices held
- William Kerry Mummery,
Dean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation |
No public offices held
- Debra Pozega Osburn,
Vice-President (University Relations) |
No public offices held
- Joanne Profetto-McGrath,
Acting Dean, Faculty of Nursing |
No public offices held
- Nella Sajlovic,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held
- Indira Samarasekera,
President |
No public offices held
- Jonathan Schaeffer,
Dean, Faculty of Science |
No public offices held
- Sangita Sharma,
Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor Aboriginal and Global Health Research |
No public offices held
- Mazi Shirvani,
Vice Provost & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Resear |
No public offices held
- Colleen Skidmore,
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) |
No public offices held
- Fern Snart,
Dean, Education (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Rebecca Swanson,
Program Coordinator, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group |
No public offices held
- Benjamin Whynot,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held
- Karen Wichuk,
Associate Vice-President, Government & Corporate Relations |
No public offices held
- Laura Young,
Senior Government and Corporate Relations Officer |
No public offices held