Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Alberta
Responsible Officer Name: Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 946425-5145

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1238

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 40

Version 118 of 136 (2022-04-01 to 2022-09-21)

Registration versions:

Version 118 of 136 (2022-04-01 to 2022-09-21)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Budget
Climate
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
Telecommunications
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.
Seeking funding for international academic exchanges, study abroad, international student visits to Canada.
Seeking funding for new research and campus infrastructure.
Seeking funding 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), including, but not limited to, Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC), Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and the NSERC-administered CRYSTAL program.
Seeking funding to advance Canadian leadership in the priority areas to support world class research.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

The budget bill in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Discussions about the Copyright Act; of interest is the delivery of copyrighted information resources to library clients, particularly desk-top access; mass digitization projects; the use of copyrighted materials for classroom instruction at universities, the provision of service to visually impaired and otherwise disabled clients; and, copying for purposes of preservation.

Policies or Program

Discussions around "Seizing Canada's Moment: Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation" in support of the science and technology framework.
Discussions concerning developments in energy and environment teaching, research and development, additionally as relate specifically to climate change
Discussions concerning policy developments in support of rural and remote development
Discussions regarding intent and application process for the Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the northern strategy.
Discussions regarding the refining and improving the application process of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs program administered through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Discussions to continue and increase funding to maintain an internationally competitive Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR.
Discussions to enhance accessibility and application of Employment and Social Development Canada programs for student finance.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding advancing opportunities and stronger linkages with industry through Seizing Canada's Moment: Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation.
National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT) - discussions with the National Research Council (NRC) regarding the governance of NINT.

Regulation

Discussions about proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Defence Construction Canada (DCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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 is home to more than 42,000 students and 13,000 faculty and staff.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Bill Flanagan, 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: 2022-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$16,407,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation	$19,649,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$52,037,000.00	Yes
Foreign governments, municipalities, hospitals and universities	$9,560,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$710,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$57,498,000.00	Yes
Other federal	$33,223,000.00	Yes
Other provincial, municipalities, hospitals and universities	$13,764,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$765,768,000.00	Yes
Social Science and Humanities Research Council	$36,025,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2-24 South Academic Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G7
Canada

Telephone number: 780-492-3212

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Simaan AbouRizk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering | No public offices held
Dale Askey, Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian | No public offices held
Christopher Berger, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Barbara Billingsley, Dean, Faculty of Law | No public offices held
Stan Blade, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences | No public offices held
Jason Carey, Vice dean of Engineering/ Dean and Executive officer Campus Saint-Jean | No public offices held
Martine Cavanaugh, Associate Dean, Campus Saint-Jean | No public offices held
Greta Cummings, College Dean of Health Sciences | No public offices held
Catherine Dandonneau, Director, Campus Saint-Jean | No public offices held
Joseph Doucet, College Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities | No public offices held
Marieke Dube, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy | No public offices held
Brent Francis, Director, Government Relations | Public offices held
Daniel Fredrick, Program Director, University of Alberta International | No public offices held
Richard (Todd) Gilchrist, Vice-President, University Services and Finance | No public offices held
Cristian Gonzalez-Paez, Regional Manager (Americas), University of Alberta International | No public offices held
Robert Haennel, Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine | No public offices held
Brad Hamdon, General Counsel | No public offices held
Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | No public offices held
Tammy Hopper, Interim Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine | No public offices held
Cen Huang, Interim Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (International) | No public offices held
Christine Hughes, Interim Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | No public offices held
Deborah James, Associate Vice-President (Innovation and Commercialization) | No public offices held
Shanthi Johnson, Dean, School of Public Health | No public offices held
Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, College Dean of Natural & Applied Sciences | No public offices held
Nathalie Kermoal, Acting Dean, Faculty of Native Studies | No public offices held
Alexis Ksiazkiewicz, Associate Vice-President, Government and Community Relations | No public offices held
Diane Kunyk, Acting Dean, Faculty of Nursing | No public offices held
Anastasia Lim, Executive Director, Community Relations | No public offices held
Elan MacDonald, Vice-President (External Relations) | No public offices held
Margaret McPherson, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Brooke Milne, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research | No public offices held
Pierre-Yves Mocquais, Dean, Campus Saint-Jean | No public offices held
Kyle Murray, Acting Dean, Alberta School of Business | No public offices held
Aminah Robinson-Fayek, Vice-President (Research) | No public offices held
Nicole Roy, Government Relations Consultant | No public offices held
Sangita Sharma, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Centennial Professor in Aboriginal and Global Health Research | No public offices held
Andrew Sharman, Vice-President (Facilities and Operations) | No public offices held
Kelly Spencer, Associate Vice-President (Development and Alumni Relations) | No public offices held
Catherine Swindlehurst, Chief of Staff, Office of the President | No public offices held
Demetres Tryphonopoulos, Dean and Executive Officer, Augustana Campus | No public offices held
Jennifer Tupper, Dean, Faculty of Education | No public offices held
Doug Weir, Executive Director, Student Programs and Services | No public offices held
Frederick West, Acting Dean, Faculty of Science | No public offices held
Robert Wood, Dean, Faculty of Arts | No public offices held
Verna Yiu, Interim Provost and Vice President Academic | No public offices held

University of Alberta

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
University of Alberta	2008-08-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Alberta

University of Alberta

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Bill Flanagan	2020-07-01	Current
David Turpin	2015-07-01	2020-07-01
Indira Samarasekera	2005-08-19	2015-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
House of Commons Page House of Commons, Page Program	August 2003 to August 2004	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 118 of 136 (2022-04-01 to 2022-09-21)

Version 118 of 136 (2022-04-01 to 2022-09-21)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization