Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Alberta
Responsible Officer Name: Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 946425-5145

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1354

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 56

Version 29 of 142 (2012-06-24 to 2012-08-22)

Registration versions:

Version 29 of 142 (2012-06-24 to 2012-08-22)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Budget
Consumer Issues
Defence
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Mining
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Alberta
New record/library facility.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Discussions about expected legislation to amend the Copyright Act; of interest is the delivery of copyrighted information resources to library clients, particularly desk-top access; the status of 'orphan works' as relates to mass digitization projects; the use of copyrighted materials for classroom instruction at universities, the provision of service to visually and otherwise handicapped clients; and, copying for purposes of preservation.
Discussions about proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [Temporary Foreign Worker Program].
The next budget bill in support of the federal role in post-secondary education, research and the science and technology framework.

Policies or Program

Discussions around "Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage" in support of the science and technology framework.
Discussions regarding intent and application process for the Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered by Industry Canada.
Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives and investments stemming from the northern strategy.
Discussions regarding support for the renewal of the NSERC-administered CRYSTAL program
Discussions regarding the refining and improving the application process of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs program administered through Industry Canada.
Discussions to enhance accessibility and application of Human Resources and Skills Development programs for student finance.
Discussions with Industry Canada regarding advancing opportunities and stronger linkages with industry through Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.
National Institute of Nanotechnology (NINT) - discussions with the National Research Council (NRC) regarding the governance of NINT

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Members of the House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The University of Alberta is one of Canada's premiere research-intensive universities, engaging in teaching, research, innovation and community service. The University of Alberta's undergraduate and graduate student enrollment totals over 34,000. The University employs over 8800 academic and non-academic staff.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Indira Samarasekera, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Students, faculty, administrative and support staff.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2011-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Research Chairs	$17,778,000.00	Yes
Canadian Foundation for Innovation	$29,386,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$41,593,000.00	Yes
Foreign	$8,841,000.00	Yes
Health Canada (HC)	$1,659,000.00	Yes
Municipal	$523,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$46,256,000.00	Yes
Other federal	$43,719,000.00	Yes
Other provinces	$16,070,000.00	Yes
Provincial	$997,054,000.00	Yes
Social Science and Humanities Research Council	$11,195,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
3-1 University Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J9
Canada

Telephone number: 780-492-6590
Fax number: 780-492-9453

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Carl Amrhein, Provost & Vice President (Academic) | No public offices held
Marc Arnal, Dean, Campus Saint-Jean | Public offices held
Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President (Research) | No public offices held
Britta Baron, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President | No public offices held
Allen Berger, Dean, Augustana Faculty | No public offices held
Linda Cameron, Director, The University of Alberta Press | No public offices held
Katy Campbell, Dean, Extension | No public offices held
Phyllis Clark, Vice-President (Finance & Administration) | No public offices held
Joseph Doucet, Interim Dean, Alberta School of Business | No public offices held
Martin Ferguson-Pell, Dean, Rehabilitation Medicine | No public offices held
Brad Hamdon, General Counsel | No public offices held
Donald Hickey, Vice-President (Facilities & Operations) | No public offices held
Ernie Ingles, Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian | No public offices held
Wenran Jiang, Professor, Political Science | No public offices held
John Kennelly, Dean, Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics | No public offices held
Nathalie Kermoal, Interim Dean, Faculty of Native Studies | No public offices held
Marcia Lang, Chief of Staff, President's Office | No public offices held
David Lynch, Dean of Engineering | No public offices held
Anita Molzhan, Dean, Faculty of Nursing | No public offices held
William Kerry Mummery, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation | No public offices held
Neil O'Connor, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Alexis Pepin, Director, Government & Corporate Relations | No public offices held
Debra Pozega Osburn, Vice-President (University Relations) | No public offices held
Nella Sajlovic, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Indira Samarasekera, President | No public offices held
Sangita Sharma, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor Aboriginal and Global Health Research | No public offices held
Mazi Shirvani, Vice Provost & Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Resear | No public offices held
Colleen Skidmore, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) | No public offices held
Fern Snart, Dean, Education (CEO) | No public offices held
Gregory Taylor, Dean, Science | No public offices held
Benjamin Whynot, Government Relations Associate | No public offices held
Karen Wichuk, Assoc. V-P, Government & Corporate Relations | No public offices held
Verna Yiu, Interim Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | No public offices held
Laura Young, Senior Government and Corporate Relations Officer | No public offices held

University of Alberta

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

Name	From	To
University of Alberta	2008-08-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Alberta

University of Alberta

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Bill Flanagan	2020-07-01	Current
David Turpin	2015-07-01	2020-07-01
Indira Samarasekera	2005-08-19	2015-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Director Department of the Secretary of State, Alberta and Northwest Territories	1984 to 1990	Not a designated office
Director of Regional Operations (National) Department of Secretary of State, Regional Operations Sector - Ottawa	1978 to 1984	Not a designated office
Director of Youth Employment Programs Department of Secretary of State, Voluntary Action Directorate - Ottawa	1975 to 1978	Not a designated office
Director of Youth Participation Program Department of Secretary fo State, Official Language Minority Groups - Ottawa	1973 to 1975	Not a designated office
Social Development Officer Department of the Secretary of State, Office Responsible for Official Languages, Communities and Multiculturalism	1972 to 1972	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Alberta / Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 29 of 142 (2012-06-24 to 2012-08-22)

Version 29 of 142 (2012-06-24 to 2012-08-22)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

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