Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.Read more
Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Paul Hébert · President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Ibrahim Yimer · Vice-President, Transportation and Manufacturing, National Research Council (NRC)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Jaspinder Komal · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.Read more
Advocacy to enhance student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.
Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Jordan Zed · Senior Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Kirsty Duncan · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Naina Sloan · Acting President, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Trevor Todd · Director, Ecosystems and Entrepreneurship, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Jessica La Forge · BC Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.
Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.Read more
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Marc Fortin · Vice-President, Research Grants and Scholarships Directorate, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Sarah MacDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to enhance student supports, including but not limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs.
Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
Shannon Quinn · Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.
Marc D'Iorio · Assistant Deputy Minister - Science and Technology, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Michelle Gravelle · Director General, Science Programs and Partnerships, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sheila Kennedy · A/Director, Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Jordan Zed · Senior Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.
Valerie Laflamme · Associate Vice-President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) and other departments and agencies.Read more
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.
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