Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-12
Registrant: Robin MacLachlan
Client: University of Victoria
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Canada Research Chairs
Amount: 11433000.00
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 904000.00
Institution: Other Federal
Amount: 53587000.00
Institution: Municipal
Amount: 82000.00
Institution: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Amount: 19233000.00
Institution: Foreign
Amount: 5517000.00
Institution: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Amount: 11150000.00
Institution: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: 10388000.00
Institution: Government of British Columbia
Amount: 393013000.00
Institution: Other provinces
Amount: 7141000.00
Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Amount: 26435000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Engaging government decision-makers regarding the post-secondary sector's role in developing and supporting energy solutions for Canadian communities.
Providing strategic advice to the University to promote its priorities with decision makers and how they can support government priorities related to housing, economic and regional development, the preservation of Indigenous languages and legal orders, and the role of post-secondary sector in the commercialization of research.
Arranging meetings with government officials to discuss how the University of Victoria's research and innovation capacity can support the Government of Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic and maritime security and surveillance.