Universities emerge as biggest lobbyists in August, according to registry

Government consultations on economy, innovation, and science are cited as driving up lobbying by academic institutions last month.
Immigration Minister John McCallum, left, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr were among the members of cabinet lobbied by universities last month.
While students were enjoying their summer breaks last month, university administrators were busy lobbying the federal government on a wide range of issues, including science, aboriginal affairs, and immigration. The University of Alberta was the source of the most communication reports filed on the...

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