Registration - In-house Organization

University of Lethbridge / Digvir Jayas, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Lethbridge
Responsible Officer Name: Digvir Jayas, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-25
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 947892-5301

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 123

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 14 of 59 (2010-07-01 to 2010-07-01)

Registration versions:

Version 14 of 59 (2010-07-01 to 2010-07-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Regional Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Aboriginal Education (Nursing) - in respect to either extending current Federal funding for the University's Support Program for Aboriginal Nursing, or to find new funding for the program.
Obtain Western Economic Development Funding to support plant epigenetic research specific to thebaine poppies for eventual pharmaceutical use.
Obtain Western Economic Diversification funding in respect to building a a virtual Water Hub on campus.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funding - the U of L will work with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to add intellectual capacity to the University of Lethbridge's Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy.

Policies or Program

Museum Assistance Program - The University will lobby government to continue with this program as well as remove red tape to make it efficient to use.
The University is interested in working with the federal government to create synergies between federal research initiatives and our own. The U of L will meet with various government officials (elected and non-elected) to obtain a better understanding of Federal research priorities in the areas of agriculture, environment, health and immigration.
The University of Lethbridge will lobby the Federal government to ensure a focus on research and learning is reflected in the budgeting process with respect to increased funding for student scholarships, increased funding (direct and indirect) for research at universities, and increased funding for deferred maintenance for university buildings.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Members of the House of Commons
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The University of Lethbridge is a school of approximately 8100 students. We offer courses in Arts and Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Management and Graduate Studies. In addition to its Lethbridge campuses, the U of L also has campuses in Edmonton and Calgary.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Michael Mahon, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

A Board of Governors oversees the activities of the University of Lethbridge. The board consists of individuals from the Lethbridge area, and the parts of the Province of Alberta.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2009-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$1,050,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)	$616,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institues of Health Research (CIHR)	$731,000.00	Yes
Foreign	$27,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$320,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$1,570,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$3,348,000.00	Yes
Other Federal	$2,791,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$148,531,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$713,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Canada

Telephone number: 403-329-2201
Fax number: 403-329-2097

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Bill Cade, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
Karen Clearwater, Associate Vice President (Financial Planning) | No public offices held
Andy Hakin, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost | No public offices held
Chris Horbachewski, Vice-President (University Advancement) | No public offices held
Jim Horsman, Government Relations Officer | No public offices held
Igor Kovalchuk, Faculty - Biological Sciences Department | No public offices held
Judith Kulig, Coordinator - SPANS | No public offices held
Nancy Walker, Vice-President (Finance & Administration) | No public offices held
Dan Weeks, Vice President (Research) | No public offices held
Richard Westlund, Director of Government Relations | No public offices held

University of Lethbridge

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 Lethbridge	2008-08-06	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Digvir Jayas	2023-07-01	Current
Michael Mahon	2010-07-01	2023-07-01
Bill Cade	2005-08-25	2010-07-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Lethbridge / Digvir Jayas, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 14 of 59 (2010-07-01 to 2010-07-01)

Version 14 of 59 (2010-07-01 to 2010-07-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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