Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Genome Canada / Robert Annan, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Genome Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Robert Annan, President and CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-09-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 898859-5381

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 695

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 22

Version 2 of 50 (2006-03-08 to 2006-08-24)

Version 2 of 50 (2006-03-08 to 2006-08-24) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Genome Canada
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2100
Ottawa, ON  K2P 1P1
Canada
Telephone number: 613-751-4460  Ext.: 112
Fax number: 613-751-4474  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Marc Desmarais, VP, Government Relations  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Genome Canada is the primary funding and information resource relating to genomics and proteomics in Canada. Dedicated to developing and implementing a national strategy in genomics and proteomics research for the benefit of all Canadians, it has so far received $600 million from the Government of Canada. Genome Canada has established six Genome Centres across the country (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, Alberta and British Columbia) and has as a main objective to ensure that Canada becomes a world leader in genomics and proteomics research. Together with its six genome centres and with other partners, Genome Canada invests in and manages large-scale research projects in key selected areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development. Genome Canada also supports research projects aimed at studying and analyzing the ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics research (GE3LS).
Organization's membership or classes of membership: n/a
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2005-03-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Government of Canada $60,000,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: MARC DESMARAIS
Position title: VP, Communications/Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), CIHR, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Meetings with various elected officials to promote and educate about genomics and proteomics research. Lobbying for federal budget.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Meetings with various elected officials to promote and educate about genomics and proteomics research. Lobbying for federal budget.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Continuation of federal support for Genome Canada.




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