Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Bilingualism/Official Languages
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Mining
- Privacy and Access to Information
- 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
- 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.
Policies or Program
- 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
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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Canada Council for the Arts
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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 Wheat Board (CWB)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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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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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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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 Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
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Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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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 Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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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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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)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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
David Turpin,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Students, faculty, administrative and support staff.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-03-31
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 Research Chairs
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$17,443,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Foundation for Innovation
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$14,069,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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$38,448,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign governments, municipalities, hospitals and universities
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$8,846,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$794,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$46,608,000.00
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Yes
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Other federal
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$15,508,000.00
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Yes
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Other provincial, municipalities, hospitals and universities
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$9,473,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$900,320,000.00
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Yes
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Social Science and Humanities Research Council
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$26,617,000.00
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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:
780-492-3212
Fax number:
780-492-9765
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Chris Andersen,
Associate Professor, Faculty of Native Studies |
No public offices held
- 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
- Stan Blade,
Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences |
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 Campbell,
Founding Principal, PLLC |
Public offices held
- Lesley Cormack,
Dean, Faculty of Arts |
No public offices held
- Steven Dew,
Provost and Vice-President Academic |
No public offices held
- Joseph Doucet,
Dean, Alberta School of Business |
No public offices held
- Robin Everall,
Interim Vice-Provost & Dean of Students |
No public offices held
- Richard Fedorak,
Interim Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry |
No public offices held
- Martin Ferguson-Pell,
Senior Advisor, Office of the President |
No public offices held
- Fraser Forbes,
Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering |
No public offices held
- Lise Gotell,
Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts |
No public offices held
- Cherene Griffiths,
Director (Government and Stakeholder Relations) |
No public offices held
- Robert Haennel,
Interim 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
- Cen Huang,
Executive Director, International Relations and Recruitment, University of Alberta International |
No public offices held
- Wenran Jiang,
Professor, Political Science |
No public offices held
- James Kehrer,
Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
No public offices held
- Fariba Kolahdooz,
Nutritional Epidemiologist, Senior Research Associate |
No public offices held
- Alexis Ksiazkiewicz,
Associate Vice-President, Government and Stakeholder Relations |
No public offices held
- Raimar Loebenberg,
Director, Drug Development and Innovation Centre and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
No public offices held
- Christopher Lumb,
CEO, TEC Edmonton |
Public offices held
- Heather McCaw,
Vice-President of Advancement |
No public offices held
- Margaret McPherson,
Government Relations Associate |
No public offices held
- Pierre-Yves Mocquais,
Dean, Campus Saint-Jean |
No public offices held
- Anita Molzahn,
Dean, Faculty of Nursing |
No public offices held
- William Kerry Mummery,
Dean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation |
No public offices held
- Christina Ostashevsky,
Senior Government and Stakeholder Relations Officer |
No public offices held
- Paul Paton,
Dean, Faculty of Law |
No public offices held
- Debra Pozega Osburn,
Vice-President (University Relations) |
No public offices held
- Wendy Rodgers,
Deputy Provost |
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
- Fern Snart,
Dean, Education (CEO) |
No public offices held
- Catherine Swindlehurst,
Director, Office of the President |
No public offices held
- David Turpin,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Doug Weir,
Executive Director, Student Programs and Services, University of Alberta International |
No public offices held
- Randy Wimmer,
Interim Dean, Faculty of Education |
No public offices held
- Kue Young,
Dean, School of Public Health |
No public offices held
- Heather Zwicker,
Interim Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research |
Public offices held
