  {"id":121,"date":"2019-11-11T15:03:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T20:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcre.info.yorku.ca\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:41:25","slug":"government-relations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/gcrp\/government-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Government Relations at 快播视频 aims to cultivate and enhance strategic relationships with elected and non-elected officials at all levels of government and to advance York's institutional priorities and vision in the process. Our goal is to increase\u00a0awareness of the University\u2019s unique strengths and objectives while promoting a broader understanding of York, its complexities and operational requirements.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>The 快播视频 Brief<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0Office of the President produces a monthly newsletter, titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/gcrp\/government-relations\/the-york-university-brief-newsletter\/\"><em>The 快播视频 Brief,<\/em><\/a> for our government partners\u00a0and external stakeholders who are interested\u00a0in discovering\u00a0more about our innovative community.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yorku.us15.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=b45bf96411ca5ca611337d70d&amp;id=686b513075\">You can sign up for it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contacting Government Officials<\/h3>\n<p>Faculties, departments and units at 快播视频 are frequently interested in contacting public officials at all levels of government to secure their support for University initiatives, invite them to speak at events, or to share information of interest with them.<\/p>\n<p>In order to maintain professional working relationships with these public officials, the Office of the President has developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/gcrp\/government-relations\/york-university-protocol-for-contacting-government-officials\/\">a protocol<\/a> that requires all university departments and units contact the Chief of Government and Community Relations &amp; Protocol prior to initiating contact with these officials.<\/p>\n<p>To inform the Chief of Government and Community Relations &amp; Protocol of the intent to contact with public officials, please fill out our Government Officials Contact form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/gcrp\/government-relations\/york-university-protocol-for-contacting-government-officials\/contacting-government-officials\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Alumni in Government<\/h3>\n<p>快播视频 has a reputation for preparing engaged global citizens who have an impact in communities around the world. 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