Vanessa Peart

Advocacy related to university engagement in Canadian priorities in artificial intelligence, data systems and related computing science and energy subjects, including but not limited to specific calls for proposals. Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments. Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Research security, with respect to international research partnerships 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. Discussions regarding research and development initiatives and federal support related to energy and environment, and climate change research, innovation, commercialization, talent and knowledge mobilization. Discussions regarding official language funding amounts and mechanisms. Discussions about the Copyright Act and details of its implementation in a post-secondary setting. Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science and technology. 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, CIHR) and other departments and agencies. Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current 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 enhance student supports, including but no limited to Canada Student Grants and Loans, the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, supports for Indigenous students, and work-integrated learning programs. Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas to support world class research, talent attraction and retention, and knowledge mobilization. Advocacy related to reconciliation efforts, including but not limited to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action

Communicating with ISED, regarding the receipt, allocation, and outcomes of funding received. Familiarizing Health Canada, ISED, and Members of Parliament about the work of the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute.

Seeking funding for health care, aboriginal studies and aerospace program and facility development on campus

Seek solutions to challenges related to the international students cap. Seeking funding for health care, aboriginal studies and aerospace program and facility development on campus

Seeking funding support for genomics and related sciences research in Canada through the financing of Genome Canada's activities.

Innovation policy and programming related to Mitacs domestic and international activity, including the Mitacs Globalink program and efforts to attract top talent and researchers to Canada. Funding to support ongoing growth in work-integrated learning collaborations between industry and academia in relation to Mitacs programs. Funding and policy development to support industry-academic research and development partnerships, commercialization, job creation, training and professional skills development for post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows, international research collaborations and the promotion of activities that support innovation in Canada.

Bringing attention to OHA's Pre Budget Submission which includes the following: Recommendation 1: Position Canada as a global leader in the health research industry by strengthening talent pipelines, sustaining funding, and leveraging diversity. Recommendation 2: Bolster Canada’s competitiveness by accelerating health research commercialization through regulatory modernization, infrastructure investment, and federal-provincial partnerships. Inform the Government of Canada of the experience that Ontario hospitals are having with the timelines to expand Medical Assistance in Dying Doubling the funding investment to the Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) to bring Canada into competitive balance globally. Advocate for increased funding into Canada Health Transfers to help bolster healthcare delivery capacity. Advocate for federal action on the Health Human Resources (HHR) crisis by delivering a Pan-Canadian strategy that addresses recruitment, retention, and other key issues.

Health Infrastructure Fund - hospital infrastructure Bill C-265 - FDA amendments related to pre-approval of therapeutic products Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) - various bills, including with respect to advance requests and in the context of mental illness Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada with respect to artificial intelligence (AI) Investments in health research, commercialization support, and recruitment of scientists to Canada. Health care implications of an aging population; Senior care; Health research and innovation to address aging population implications Tri-Council - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) with respect to research funding.

Communications regarding federal housing policies and government initiatives to support student housing development. Communications with various designated public office holders regarding health programming and investments to further health research and population health outcomes. Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR): 1) Communication with various designated public office holders to inquire on the status research funding programs; and 2) Communications to various designated public office holders to advocate for continued and increased granting council funding for the sector. Communications with various designated public office holders regarding jobs, creating skills development and work-integrated learning. Communications with various designated public office holders regarding investment in science and technology Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty. Communications with various designated public office holders regarding adaptation and mitigation of climate change, and other environmental policies. Communications with various designated public office holders for increased investment in sector infrastructure. Communications with various designated public office holders for increased funding to the Research Support Program of SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR.

Présenter les projets d’infrastructures de l’ÉTS déposés dans le cadre du Fonds pour bâtir des collectivités fortes, soit la transformation du 990, rue Notre-Dame Ouest et la végétalisation du parvis du 1111, rue Notre-Dame Ouest. Les échanges portaient sur les besoins en infrastructures, la mise à niveau d’actifs existants, l’amélioration de l’accessibilité, de l’efficacité énergétique et de la résilience environnementale du campus, ainsi que sur les retombées pour la collectivité et l’écosystème d’innovation montréalais Informer sur l’écosystème de recherche et d’innovation de l’ÉTS et ses projets de développement - dont un projet d’UMR en sécurité et défense avec l’INRS à Saint-Jean, projet piloté par l’équipe du développement économique du Haut Richelieu, NeXDeV. Discuter des partenariats de recherche, d’innovation et d’infrastructures liés au secteur de la défense et de la sécurité nationale et à l'adaptation aux changements climatiques, incluant : – Le développement d’espaces sécurisés favorisant la collaboration entre le milieu académique, les start-ups et les entreprises du domaine de la défense ; – Les besoins en infrastructures et en financement pour soutenir la recherche en sécurité, résilience et innovation technologique à vocation militaire ou de sécurité nationale ; – La participation de l’ÉTS aux initiatives fédérales telles que le Défense Innovation Secure Hub (DISH). – Le besoin urgent d'adapter les infrastructures essentielles - ponts, routes, hôpitaux, ports, infrastructures de télécommunication, etc., aux défis climatiques. Pour discuter du sous financement des incubateurs de DeepTech au Canada. Présentation de nos capacités et de notre projet d’institut en Santé L’objectif était de présenter le projet Aérocampus, un écosystème d’innovation en aérospatiale visant à soutenir la R&D, l’innovation industrielle et la formation spécialisée, tout en mobilisant des acteurs industriels stratégiques. Nous avons discuté de l’importance du projet pour les partenaires de l’ÉTS, tel que l’ÉNA, le CTA et la Ville de Longueuil. Nous avons établi qu’Il y avait des besoins en infrastructures pour soutenir la recherche. L’ÉTS a sensibilisé ISDE à l’importance du projet pour l’écosystème canadien et à la nécessité d’un soutien fédéral, notamment via les retombées industrielles et technologiques (RIT). Discussions sur la version révisée de la proposition de financement de l’Institut de recherche sur les infrastructures résilientes et circulaires, AdapT. Les échanges portaient sur la bonification de certains aspects de la proposition permettant de mieux saisir l'ampleur du mandat de l'Institut ainsi que les retombées pour la société face aux défis climatiques. Discuter des politiques et des orientations du gouvernement du Canada en vue de favoriser le développement de l'enseignement supérieur et d'en accroître les retombées pour la société, particulièrement dans le secteur du génie. Discuter des politiques et des orientations du gouvernement du Canada en vue d'accroître le soutien à la recherche et développement, à l'innovation, à la science et aux technologies. Discuter de la contribution du secteur du génie au développement économique du Canada, en vue d'en maximiser les retombées pour le Québec en particulier.

Discuter des politiques et des orientations du gouvernement du Canada en vue de favoriser le développement de l'enseignement supérieur et d'en accroître les retombées pour la société, particulièrement dans le secteur du génie. Discuter des politiques et des orientations du gouvernement du Canada en vue d'accroître le soutien à la recherche et développement, à l'innovation, à la science et aux technologies. Discuter de la contribution du secteur du génie au développement économique du Canada, en vue d'en maximiser les retombées pour le Québec en particulier.

Students - investments in experiential learning opportunities for students, including co-operative education, international student mobility, international education, and investments in youth entrepreneurship and skills development. Additionally, housing and student support services. National defence and defence research; innovation and commercialization, and support, including funding, for economic development and businesses in the defence sector from FedDev Ontario and the Defence Industrial Strategy. Brock University would like to make sure that university research and infrastructure are part of the annual federal budget. Research - Brock University would like to maintain confidentiality and privacy for its researchers and applicants for federal funding. Networks of Centres of Excellence - investments in agriculture innovation now that grape and wine research qualifies for funding. Health research - research capital grants, research operating grants, and capital grants from the federal government. Economic development and social innovation - investments that facilitate partnerships and knowledge transfer between postsecondary institutions and the private, public and not-for profit sectors. Brock University would like to see research funding levels maintained or increased. Agriculture innovation - investments in agriculture innovation to support research such as state-of-the-art biomanufacturing for the development of health-centric crops for food and pharmacy and grape and wine innovation.

CCA was established by the federal government in 2005 to provide assessments of evidence on policy priorities important to the Government of Canada and Canadians. CCA's interactions with federal departments and agencies are focused on developing interest in new assessment projects which are typically funded through a program or grant. Assessments are carried out by expert panels and can be on any topic in areas of health, environment, energy and society, or S&T and innovation.