June 13, 2022
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https://uleth.zoom.us/j/95494868164?pwd=YUhDQnNGbFkwbUpuSCtNakgrdFJCQT09
Meeting ID: 954 9486 8164
Passcode: 556937
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Day-at-a-Glance (all times Eastern Daylight Time)
| 7:45 a.m. | Light breakfast available |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and agenda review |
| 8:45 a.m. | Business meeting |
| 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. | The Naylor Report: Taking Stock See session details below. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. | Preparatory discussion for the Tri-Agency President’s Panel |
| 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. | Tri-Agency President’s Panel See session details below. |
| 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. | Working lunch |
| 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. | Preparation for afternoon sessions |
| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Mitacs See session details below. |
| 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. | Universities Canada See session details below. |
| 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. | Wrap up and preparation for day 2 |
Business meeting to modify the Constitution
The Executive is proposing changes to focus on creating mechanisms for virtually attending and voting at our annual general meetings. We also propose a streamlining of membership categories, which will facilitate recruitment of new members.
The Naylor Report: Taking Stock
Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, M.P.,
Committee Vice-Chair (Biography)
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research includes, among other matters, reviewing and reporting on all matters relating to science and research, including any reports of the Chief Science Advisor, and any other matter which the House refers to the standing committee.
This session will focus on an open discussion about priorities and issues facing the research ecosystem, especially for small- and medium-sized institutions. Mr. Blanchette-Joncas worked to place the Report on the Committee agenda as regularly as possible. The recent analysis by Evidence for Democracy is a good starting point for our discussions.
The Fundamental Science Review: Where Are We At in 2021?
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Tri-Agency President’s Panel
Mitacs
Dr. Mike Kennefick, Business Development Specialist (Biography)
Dr. Kennefick is leading a national initiative with Mitacs for growth in rural areas. Mitacs is a not-for-profit organization that funds internships between industry and academia. In this session we’ll learn more about Mitacs and explore potential synergies/collaboration.
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Universities Canada
Mr. Etienne Rainville, Senior Government Relations Officer
In July 2021, the Government of Canada released the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships, which created new responsibilities for researchers applying to NSERC’s Alliance Grants Program. The government has signaled it intention to expand the guidelines to programs under the other granting agencies in the near term. Universities Canada has been working with university stakeholders to advise the government on the implementation of these guidelines, and the challenges that institutions and researchers face in complying with these guidelines. Mr. Rainville will also discuss Budget 2022’s notable investments in research security and how these investments are intended to support the university research community.
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June 14, 2022
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uleth.zoom.us/j/95494868164?pwd=YUhDQnNGbFkwbUpuSCtNakgrdFJCQT09
Meeting ID: 992 7896 2046
Passcode: 009275
Find your local number: https://uleth.zoom.us/u/aqfgpS1ZN
Day-at-a-Glance (all times Eastern Daylight Time)
| 7:45 a.m. | Light breakfast available |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and agenda review |
| 8:45 to 10:00 am | Business meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. | Hot topics and networking |
| 10:15 to 12:00 p.m. | Wrap up and preparation for day 2 |
Files for discussion
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In person meeting information
We will be meeting at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (Gatineau, QC). The meeting room is E0231 in Pavillon Alexandre-Tache. We recommend that you park in zone 2 from where you can easily access block E through door 25. Room E0231 will be the first room on the right.
