Registration - In-house Organization

The University of Winnipeg / Jino Distasio, President and Vice Chancellor (Interim)

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: The University of Winnipeg
Responsible Officer Name: Jino Distasio, President and Vice Chancellor (Interim)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-25
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 963685-5302

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 110

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 54 (2008-07-11 to 2009-10-30)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 54 (2008-07-11 to 2009-10-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Constitutional Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Relations
Justice and Law Enforcement
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Sports
Transportation
Women's Issues

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Collaborative technologies
Collaborative technologies, isotopes, community learning
Collaborative technologies, isotopes, community learning; Uwin Create, Prairie Isotope Production Enterprises
Isotopes; Prairie Isotope Production Enterprises
Masters Degree in Development Practice
Update on Science Complex; Knowledge Infrastructure Program

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - seeking support from the Federal government with respect to funding being available for graduate students
Knowledge Infrastructure Program - in relation to seeking funding for the University of Winnipeg's Science Complex and other infrastructure projects
Knowledge Infrastructure Program - in relation to the University of Winnipeg's proposed inner city field house

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Members of the House of Commons
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967 but its roots date back more than 130 years. The founding colleges were Manitoba College (1871) and Wesley College (1888), which merged to form United College in 1938. Located in the heart of downtown, The University of Winnipeg is a compact, diverse, multicultural academic community committed to access and excellence. Ranked by our graduates in Maclean's magazine University Graduate Survey (June 19, 2006) in the Top Ten of all Canadian universities when asked about their "Entire Educational Experience". UWinnipeg is home to more than 9200 full and part-time students.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Lloyd Axworthy, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The University has a bi-cameral governance structure. It has a Board of Regents and a Senate.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2008-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Reserach Chairs	$600,000.00	Yes
CFI	$216,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council	$1,012,213.00	Yes
Other Federal	$797,862.00	Yes
Other Provincial	$50,116,586.00	Yes
Social Sciences & Humantities Research Council	$699,467.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Canada

Telephone number: 204-786-9214
Fax number: 204-786-1693

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Lloyd Axworthy, President | Public offices held
Bill Balan, Acting VP (Finance & Administration), Associate VP (Operations) | Public offices held
Neil Besner, Associate VP (International) | No public offices held
Jino Distasio, Director, Institute of Urban Studies | No public offices held
Leah Gazan, Community Learning Commons Coordinator | No public offices held
Daniel Hurley, Sr. Executive Officer & Advisor to the President | Public offices held
Marilou McPhedran, Principal of Global College | No public offices held
Michael Mehta, Principal of Richardson College for the Environment | No public offices held
Jennifer Rattray, Executive Director, Government, Indigenous & Community Affairs | No public offices held
Kirby Sandra, Acting Associate Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies) | No public offices held
Brian Stevenson, VP (Academic) | Public offices held

The University of Winnipeg

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

Name	From	To
The University of Winnipeg	2025-12-19	current
The University of Winnipeg	2008-07-11	2025-12-19

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The University of Winnipeg

The University of Winnipeg

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Jino Distasio	2025-12-19	Current
Todd Mondor	2022-04-01	2025-12-19
James Currie	2020-08-01	2022-04-01
Annette Trimbee	2014-08-01	2020-08-01
Neil Besner	2014-07-01	2014-08-01
Lloyd Axworthy	2005-08-25	2014-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs	June 1997 to June 1999	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Office of the Minister of International Trade	August 1996 to June 1997	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Not Applicable	January 1996 to October 2000	Not a designated office
Minister of Labour Department of Labour, Not Applicable	November 1993 to February 1995	Not a designated office
Minister of Western Economic Diversification Western Economic Diversification, Not Applicable	November 1993 to January 1996	Not a designated office
Minister of Employment and Immigration Department of Employment and Immigration, Not Applicable	November 1993 to January 1996	Not a designated office
Minister of State Canadian Wheat Board, Not Applicable	June 1984 to September 1984	Not a designated office
Minister of Transport Transport Canada, Not Applicable	August 1983 to September 1984	Not a designated office
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Department of Canadian Heritage, Not Applicable	March 1980 to September 1981	Not a designated office
Minister of Employment and Immigration Department of Employment and Immigration, Not Applicable	March 1980 to August 1983	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Executive Director Department of Canadian Heritage, Prairie & Northwest Territories Region	November 1993 to October 2006	Not a designated office
Director General, Communications & Culture Department of Communications, Prairie & Northwest Territories Region	August 1990 to November 1993	Not a designated office
Chief of Operations, Staffing Programs Public Service Commission, Manitoba/Saskatchewan Region	June 1988 to August 1990	Not a designated office
Assistant Regional Director Department of Secretary of State, Manitoba Regional Office	March 1982 to June 1988	Not a designated office
Social Development Officer, Multiculturalism Programs Department of Secretary of State, Manitoba Regional Office	February 1978 to March 1982	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Environment Canada, Office of the Minister of the Environment	July 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Western Economic Diversification, Office of the Minister of Western Economic Diversification	January 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Special Advisor Queen's Privy Council and Intergovernmental Affairs, Not Applicable	March 2001 to January 2004	Not a designated office
Staff Officer Communications Department of National Defence, Directorate of Cadets	July 2000 to March 2001	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

The University of Winnipeg / Jino Distasio, President and Vice Chancellor (Interim)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 54 (2008-07-11 to 2009-10-30)

Version 7 of 54 (2008-07-11 to 2009-10-30)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

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