Registry of Lobbyists
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.
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Genome Canada
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2100 Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1 Canada |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Name: | MARC DESMARAIS |
| Position title: | VP, Communications/Government Relations |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| 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) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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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. | ||||
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