Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Sports
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- The University of Lethbridge will seek support for campus infrastructure to support research, innovation and teaching.
Policies or Program
- 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 advocate for program development throughout the Federal government that is inclusive of medium-sized, comprehensive universities in Canada.
- 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
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Economic Development and Official Languages
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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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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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 Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The University of Lethbridge is a comprehensive University that currently serves 8,700 graduate and undergraduate students. Faculties and Schools at the U of L include Arts and Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Graduate Studies, Liberal Education and the Dhillon School of Business. The U of L is also a comprehensive research institution. In addition to its Lethbridge campus, the U of L has a campus in Calgary.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Michael Mahon,
President and Vice-Chancellor
Organization's membership or classes of membership
A Board of Governors oversees the activities of the University of Lethbridge.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2021-03-31
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 Foundation for Innovation
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$630,000.00
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Yes
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Canada Research Chairs
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$1,740,000.00
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Yes
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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$1,064,000.00
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Yes
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Foreign
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$10,000.00
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Yes
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Municipal
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$77,000.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$4,541,000.00
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Yes
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Other Federal
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$3,651,000.00
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Yes
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Provincial
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$131,485,000.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$1,859,000.00
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Yes
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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
- Kathy Greenwood,
Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations |
No public offices held
- Michelle Helstein,
Vice-Provost |
No public offices held
- Holly Kletke,
Government Relations Officer |
No public offices held
- Michael Mahon,
President and Vice-Chancellor |
No public offices held
- Dena McMartin,
Vice-President, Research |
No public offices held
- Josie Mills,
Director/Curator - University of Lethbridge Art Gallery |
No public offices held
- Erasmus Okine,
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)) |
No public offices held
- Nancy Walker,
Vice-President (Finance & Administration) |
No public offices held
- Richard Westlund,
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations |
No public offices held
