Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Regional Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Immigration
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Intellectual Property
- Research and Development
- International Relations
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Development and implementation of the work plan for the federal government advocate/champion for the University of Saskatchewan
- Development of a national program for the provision of long-term operating funding for major science initiatives like the Canadian Light Source and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)/International Vaccine Centre
- Development of a sustainable strategy for the establishment of research priorities in the area of animal health
- Facilitation of visa provision for students and other highly qualified personnel through the international network of Canadian immigration offices
- Increase federal funding to the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program and other national initiatives in support of graduate students
- Increase federal support for the Canada Research Chairs Program
- Policy development and research funding for innovative and sustainable energy resources
- Policy development regarding knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research
- Seeking greater efficiencies and continued funding of the Canada Student Loan Program
- Seeking program development for career opportunities for aboriginal post-secondary graduates
- Support for capital funding for beamlines and other infrastructure for the Canadian Light Source synchrotron
Politique ou Programme, Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
- Continue and increase funding to the Canada Foundation for Innovation in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.
- Continue and increase funding to the Indirect Costs of Research Program in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure
- Continue and increase funding to the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.
- Policy development and funding support with respect to nuclear science and research
- Policy development and research for big science initiatives including the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron (CLS) and InterVac.
- Seeking federal support for the Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS)/Water to operate in Canada in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- Income Tax Act with regards to financial assistance to students
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
- Campus infrastructure funding
- Funding for Agrivita, a University of Saskatchewan owned company created as a venue for funding agricultural health and safety research
- Funding for infrastructure projects
- Funding for internships, fellowships and student co-ops through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) tax credit program
- Request funding for research and development pertaining to sustainable agricultural development
- Securing operating funding for the next 5 year phase (2009-2014) for the Canadian Light Source
- Seek funding for deferred maintenance and infrastructure projects at the University of Saskatchewan
- Seek funding for northern research, training and development initiatives
- Seek post-secondary program support for the mining sector
- Seeking funding for research and development related to animal health, public health and environmental health and the training of highly qualified individuals to address national needs in these areas
- Seeking funding for the operation of the Indigenous Land Management Institute
- Seeking funding to increase international opportunities in student experience through academic exchanges, study abroad and international student visits to Canada
- Seeking funding to promote northern community development through collaborative initiatives between territorial and provincial institutions with the University of the Arctic
- Seeking funding to support and enhance agricultural research and development initiatives.
- Seeking funding to support and enhance mineral exploration, and mining and extractive industries initiatives.
- Support under the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Program for collaborative research programs in the area of infectious disease vaccines and diagnostic tests
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
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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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Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
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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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National Research Council (NRC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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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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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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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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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Senate of Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
As one of Canada's 15 medical/doctoral universities, the University of Saskatchewan's mandate includes teaching, research, and public service.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Peter Stoicheff,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
"Members" of the University of Saskatchewan would include students, faculty & staff, alumni, and board members.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-04-30
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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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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$90,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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$909,000.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$259,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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$384,000.00
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Yes
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$347,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$6,000,000.00
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Yes
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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$2,460,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$18,618,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$28,346,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Council for the Arts
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$78,000.00
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Yes
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National Research Council (NRC)
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$101,000.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$4,431,000.00
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Yes
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$3,000.00
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Yes
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Environment Canada
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$1,147,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$21,237,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$207,000.00
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Yes
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Government of Saskatchewan
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$481,734,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$7,810,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$69,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$727,000.00
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Yes
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Other Provinces
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$22,278,000.00
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Yes
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Parks Canada (PC)
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$132,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$20,000.00
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Yes
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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$411,000.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$1,332,000.00
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Yes
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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$9,000.00
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Yes
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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$275,000.00
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Yes
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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$976,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
107 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2
Canada
Telephone number:
306-966-6612
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- James Miley,
Senior Strategist |
No public offices held
- Rob Norris,
Senior Strategist |
No public offices held