Registration - In-house Organization

The University of Western Ontario / Alan Shepard, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: The University of Western Ontario
Responsible Officer Name: Alan Shepard, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-02-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 839032-6219

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 208

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 14

Version 5 of 35 (2008-08-08 to 2009-06-30)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 35 (2008-08-08 to 2009-06-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

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 Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Funding and continued support for nanotechnology and nanofabrication facilities and research.
Funding for high performance computing infrastructure, expansion and maintenance.
Funding through the CHVI initiative for an HIV/AIDS Vaccine Manufaturing Facility

Policies or Program

Funding for programs for aboriginal students
Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's Advantage in support of the Science and Technology framework
Research funding with respect to allocation of funds for indirect costs of research
Research funding with respect to growth to Federal granting councils
Student assistance and financial support
Support through programs and involvement in policy development with regard to the application of university research in the area of population health.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

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)

In-house Organization Details

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.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Davenport, President and Vice-Chancellor

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.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2008-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$9,737,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation	$7,988,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$35,396,000.00	Yes
Foreign	$21,656,000.00	Yes
Health Canada	$491,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$1,142,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Council	$22,314,000.00	Yes
Other Federal	$17,073,000.00	Yes
Other Provinces	$41,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$304,276,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$7,895,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
Rm 107 Stevenson-Lawson Building
London, ON N6A 5B8
Canada

Telephone number: 519-661-3745

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Paul Davenport, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
Rob Esselment, Director, Government Relations and Operations | No public offices held
Warren Hewitt, Vice President (Research and International Relations) | No public offices held
Carol Stephenson, Dean, Richard Ivey School Of Business | No public offices held

The University of Western Ontario

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
The University of Western Ontario	2008-08-08	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The University of Western Ontario

The University of Western Ontario

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alan Shepard	2020-07-01	Current
Amit Chakma	2009-07-01	2020-07-01
Paul Davenport	2006-02-14	2009-07-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

The University of Western Ontario / Alan Shepard, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 5 of 35 (2008-08-08 to 2009-06-30)

Version 5 of 35 (2008-08-08 to 2009-06-30)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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