Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 35 (2008-04-30 to 2008-08-08) 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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The University of Western Ontario
Rm 107 Stevenson-Lawson Building London, ON N6A 5B8 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 519-661-3745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Paul Davenport, President and Vice-Chancellor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description of the organization's activities: | The University of Western Ontario is one of Canada's oldest and largest universities. It is a vibrant centre of learning with 1,279 faculty members and almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Through its 12 Faculties and Schools, and three affiliated Colleges, the University offers more than 60 different degree and diploma programs. Research is an integral part of the University's mission and external support for research projects totals nearly $220 million per year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | Western is governed by a bicameral system that is enshrined by provincial statute in the University of Western Ontario Act. The Act assigns responsibility to the Board of Governors for the government, conduct, management and control of the University and of its property and affairs. The Senate has responsibility for academic program and policy decisions. There are 28 voting members of the Board of Governors, including City and County representatives, Lieutenant Governor-in-Council appointees, external business leaders, faculty, staff, student and alumni members, and members elected by the Board itself. The Senate has 102 voting members with a broad membership, including faculty, staff and student members, alumni and community leaders, and representatives of the Affiliated University Colleges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | 2007-04-30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name: | Rob Esselment |
| Position title: | Director, Government Relations and Operations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Warren Hewitt |
| Position title: | Vice President (Research and International Relations) |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), 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), Privy Council Office (PCO), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Made representations, sought public policy changes and/or Federal support with respect to the activities of The University with respect to: student assistance and financial support; funding for programs for aboriginal students; research funding, including growth to Federal granting councils and allocation of funds for indirect costs of research; commercialization of university research results; quantum computing; nanotechnology; applied health; population health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Make representations, seek public policy changes and/or Federal support with respect to the activities of The University with respect to: student assistance and financial support; funding for research programs; and the commercialization of university research results. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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