Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Budget
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Forestry
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- 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
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- 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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Income Tax Act with regards to financial assistance to students
Policies or Program
- 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
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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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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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
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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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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 Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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:
2018-04-30
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$1,809,142.00
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Yes
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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$28,078,112.00
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Yes
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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$400,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$91,112.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$17,034,841.00
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Yes
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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$813,565.00
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Yes
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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$120,000.00
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Yes
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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$1,068,401.00
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Yes
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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$374,120.00
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Yes
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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$3,981,215.00
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Yes
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Health Canada (HC)
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$2,548,036.00
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Yes
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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$30,330.00
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Yes
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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$303,458.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$57,500.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$36,175,777.00
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Yes
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Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada
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$339,853.00
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Yes
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Other Government of Canada
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$17,268.00
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Yes
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Parks Canada (PC)
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$37,000.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$224,805.00
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Yes
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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$1,603,836.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$10,060,274.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$2,626,709.00
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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
- Rob Norris,
Senior Strategist |
No public offices held
