Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 66 (2008-04-11 to 2008-08-05) 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.
| Organization: |
Dalhousie University
President's Office 6299 South St. Halifax, NS B3H 4H6 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 902-494-6742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fax number: | 902-494-1141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Tom Traves, President | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description of the organization's activities: | Dalhousie University, founded in 1818, provides post-secondary undergraduate, graduate and professional education to over 15,000 students. Dalhousie offers more than 3,600 courses in more than 180 degree programs. Over 1,100 faculty are actively engaged in teaching and research. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | Dalhousie University is a not-for-profit organization with a Board of Governors representing segments of the university community and at large. Dalhousie University is also a member of other organizations, notably the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU), that are active in advocating for post-secondary interests at the provincial and federal levels. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | 2007-03-31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name: | JoAnne Akerboom |
| Position title: | Director, Management Career Services |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Karen Beazley |
| Position title: | Associate Professor and Director, School for Resource and Environmental Studies |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Marian Binkley |
| Position title: | Dean, Arts and Social Sciences |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Fiona Black |
| Position title: | Director, School of Information Management |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Russell Boyd |
| Position title: | A/VP - Research |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Carl Breckenridge |
| Position title: | VP - Research |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Ken Burt |
| Position title: | VP, Finance & Administration |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Harold Cook |
| Position title: | Dean, Medicine |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Raymond Cote |
| Position title: | Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Anna Cranston |
| Position title: | Assistant Director, Management Career Services |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Peter Duinker |
| Position title: | Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Floyd Dykeman |
| Position title: | Vice President, External Relations |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | L. Leon |
| Position title: | Dean, Engineering |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Bonnie Neuman |
| Position title: | VP, Student Services |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | David Precious |
| Position title: | Dean, Dentistry |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Phillip Saunders |
| Position title: | Dean, Law |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Norman Scrimger |
| Position title: | Acting Dean, Computer Science |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Alan Shaver |
| Position title: | VP, Academic & Provost |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Michael Shepherd |
| Position title: | Dean, Computer Science |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Keith Taylor |
| Position title: | Dean, Science |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Tom Traves |
| Position title: | President |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Peter Tyedemrs |
| Position title: | Associate Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Grant Wanzel |
| Position title: | Dean, Architecture and Planning |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Carolyn Watters |
| Position title: | Dean, Graduate Studies |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | William Webster |
| Position title: | Dean, Health Professions |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | David Wheeler |
| Position title: | Dean, Management |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Gillian Wood |
| Position title: | Assistant VP of Government 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, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Council, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Infrastructure Canada (INFC), Justice Canada (JC), Library and Archives Canada (LAC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan) | ||||
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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, Other types: Joint representation with other groups, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Academic research infrastructure, Applied research, Commercialization, Copyright, Education, Immigration, Innovation and incubation, Intellectual property, Professional medical and health professions standards, Regional and rural development, Science and Technology, Sustainable development and energy | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Dalhousie University believes it is essential to inform government officials and representatives in a consistent fashion, about the importance of our institution for the region and its future success. In particular we communicate about our need for research investments and research infrastructure to support increased capacity within the Atlantic region. We also approach the government about particular investment opportunities. From time to time we communicate directly about policy or legislative issues that affect the university in support of the organizations where we have memberships. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Continue to raise awareness and action for Dalhousie and the university sector in Canada; address and respond to federal government policy and legislative initiatives that affect or include the university sector; work in cooperation with organizations that share Dalhousie's goals of increased research and research infrastructure; support the efforts of organizations dedicated to advocating our interests. | ||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
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| Dalhousie University | 2008-08-05 | current |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Brooks | 2023-08-14 | Current |
| Frank Harvey | 2023-01-01 | 2023-08-14 |
| Deep Saini | 2020-01-02 | 2023-01-01 |
| Richard Florizone | 2013-07-01 | 2020-01-02 |
| Tom Traves | 2005-09-20 | 2013-06-02 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.