Registration - In-house Organization

University of Saskatchewan / Vince Bruni-Bossio, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Saskatchewan
Responsible Officer Name: Vince Bruni-Bossio, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-15
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 963145-5262

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1049

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 28

Version 68 of 68 (2026-01-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 68 of 68 (2026-01-01 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Education, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Budget bills in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Research and Development	Continue and increase funding to the Canada Foundation for Innovation in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.	Policies or Program
Research and Development	Continue and increase funding to the Indirect Costs of Research Program in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure	Policies or Program
Research and Development	Continue and increase funding to the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) in order to maintain an internationally competitive research and development infrastructure.	Policies or Program
Infrastructure, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Development of a national program for the provision of long-term operating funding for major science initiatives like the Canadian Light Source (CLS) and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)	Policies or Program
Education, Energy, Environment, Research and Development	Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in securing Canada's energy future through research and teaching.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Education, Environment, Research and Development	Discuss post-secondary institutions' role in securing Canada's water future through education and research.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, Immigration, International Relations, Research and Development	Facilitation of improved policies that impact international students and other highly qualified personnel	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, Research and Development	Funding for internships, fellowships and student work-integrated learning	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Agriculture, Government Procurement, Infrastructure, Research and Development	Funding for research and campus infrastructure	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education, Research and Development	Increase federal funding to the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program and other national initiatives in support of graduate students	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Education, Regional Development, Research and Development	Policy development and research funding for knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research	Policies or Program
Infrastructure, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Secure funding for Major Science Infrastructure	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education, Health, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Seek funding and support for the institution’s teaching, and research and development enterprise in life sciences, basic and applied sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts and mental health.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education, Immigration, International Relations, Research and Development	Seek funding for international opportunities in student experience through academic exchanges, study abroad and international student visits to Canada	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education	Seeking greater efficiencies and continued funding of the Canada Student Loan Program	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Education, Employment and Training	Seeking program development for career opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary graduates	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Research and Development	Seek program development and support for Indigenous-led research	Policies or Program
International Relations, National Security/Security, Research and Development	Support for institutional compliance with federal research security requirements.	Policies or Program
Environment, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Support for the implementation and operation of the Canada Water Agency	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
International Joint Commission (IJC)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

As one of Canada's 15 medical/doctoral universities, the University of Saskatchewan's mandate includes teaching, research, and public service.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Vince Bruni-Bossio, President and Vice-Chancellor

Organization's membership or classes of membership

"Members" of the University of Saskatchewan would include students, faculty & staff, alumni, and board members.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$62,579,000.00	Yes
Canada Research Chairs	$2,550,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$21,567,000.00	Yes
Foreign	$1,852,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$3,456,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$179,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$25,783,000.00	Yes
Other Government of Canada	$71,928,000.00	Yes
Other Provinces (Not SK)	$24,448,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$540,700,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$5,900,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
107 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2
Canada

Telephone number: 306-966-6681

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Jane Alcorn, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition | No public offices held
Angela Bedard-Haughn, Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources | No public offices held
Loleen Berdahl, A/Deputy Provost | No public offices held
Lori Birrell, Dean, University Library | No public offices held
Michael Bradley, Dean, College of Engineering | No public offices held
Dani Brittain, Dean, College of Kinesiology | No public offices held
Vince Bruni-Bossio, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
Debby Burshtyn, Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | No public offices held
Sara Daniels, Associate Vice President Government Relations | Public offices held
Marjorie Delbaere, A/Vice-Provost, Students and Learning | No public offices held
Terry Fonstad, Associate Vice-President Research - Ethics & Infrastructure | No public offices held
Sarah Forgie, Dean, College of Medicine | No public offices held
Alexandra Foster, Chief of Staff | No public offices held
Greg Fowler, Vice-President, Administration & Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
Volker Gerdts, Director and CEO, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-InterVac | No public offices held
Daniel Hallen, Director, Government Relations | No public offices held
Cheryl Hamelin, Vice-President, University Relations | No public offices held
Deidre (Dee) Henne, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Paul Hodgson, Director, Business Development, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-InterVac | No public offices held
Angela Jaime, Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement | No public offices held
Shelley Kirychuk, Director, Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health, University of Saskatchewan | No public offices held
Karsten Liber, Executive Director, School of Environment and Sustainability | No public offices held
Patti McDougall, Provost & VP Academic | No public offices held
Brooke Milne, Dean, College of Arts and Science | No public offices held
Gillian Muir, Dean, Western College of Veterinary Medicine | No public offices held
George Mutwiri, Executive Director, School of Public Health | No public offices held
Julia Paulson, Dean, College of Education | No public offices held
Martin Phillipson, Dean, College of Law | No public offices held
John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change; Director, Global Water Futures | Public offices held
Meghna Ramaswamy, Director, International Office | No public offices held
Magdalena S. Richter, Dean, College of Nursing | No public offices held
David Seibel, Director, Government Relations | No public offices held
Baljit Singh, Vice-President Research | No public offices held
Walter Siqueira, Dean, College of Dentistry | No public offices held
Janet Tootoosis, Vice-Dean, Indigenous Health, College of Medicine | No public offices held
Dawn Wallin, Associate Vice-President Research - Community Engagement | No public offices held
Scott Walsworth, Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations | No public offices held
Steven Webb, Executive Director and CEO, Global Institute for Food Security | No public offices held

University of Saskatchewan

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

Name	From	To
University of Saskatchewan	2008-08-14	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Vince Bruni-Bossio	2026-01-01	Current
Peter Stoicheff	2015-10-24	2026-01-01
Gordon Barnhart	2014-05-22	2015-10-24
Ilene Busch-Vishniac	2012-07-01	2014-05-22
Peter MacKinnon	2005-08-15	2012-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Scientist Environment Canada, National Water Research Institute	November 1989 to March 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Scheduling Assistant Minister's Regional Office, Edmonton	July 2005 to February 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-01-27

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Saskatchewan / Vince Bruni-Bossio, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 68 of 68 (2026-01-01 to present)

Version 68 of 68 (2026-01-01 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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