Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Ontario Universities / Stephen Orsini, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Council of Ontario Universities
Responsible Officer Name: Stephen Orsini, President & CEO 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-11-09
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 944954-16209

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 107

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 9

Version 1 of 28 (2007-11-09 to 2008-05-02)

Version 1 of 28 (2007-11-09 to 2008-05-02) 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: Council of Ontario Universities
180 Dundas West
Suite 1100
Toronto, ON  M5G 1Z8
Canada
Telephone number: 416-979-2165  Ext.: 256
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Paul Genest, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: Council of Ontario Universities works to improve the quality and accessibility of higher education in Ontario.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: The 18 provincially assisted universities in Ontario:Brock University,Carleton University,University of Guelph,Lakehead University,Laurentian University,McMaster University,Nipissing University,Ontario College of Art & Design,University of Ontario Institute of Technology,University of Ottawa,Queen's University,Ryerson University,University of Toronto,Trent University,University of Waterloo,University of Western Ontario,Wilfrid Laurier University,University of Windsor,York University,
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Paul Genest
Position title: President
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Robbin Tourangeau
Position title: Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
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: Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Research Council (NRC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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: Education, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Research, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Issues of federal-provincial cooperation and fiscal fairness. In particular, issues related to the funding of university research, academic infrastructure and graduate students.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Issues of federal-provincial cooperation and fiscal fairness. In particular, issues related to the funding of university research, academic infrastructure and graduate students.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Funding of academic infrastructure.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policy or Program Funding university research.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policy or Program Increased scholarship funding for domestic and international graduate students.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policy or Program Issues of federal - provincial cooperation relating to funding of postsecondary education and the provision of financial assistance to postsecondary students.




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