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Ron Lemaire's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Ron Lemaire

President

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
119
Since Nov 2021
448
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    C-28044-1

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy Read more

    Official report

    • Jason Jacques · Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, House of Commons
    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

    • Vince Gasparro · Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

    • Lara Boulanger-Stewart · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Jay Holmes · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Daniel Mclean · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Lindsay Wild · Director, Regulatory, Legislative and Economic Affairs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    and 4 more
    • Jay Barber · Director, Internal Trade, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Andre-Alexandre Carter · Executive Director, Operations and Engagement Eastern Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alfred Aziz · Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada (HC)

    C-5 C-28044-1

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards.

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry.

    Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada.

    Official report

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Official report

    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Terri McGarry · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

    • Sharon Burey · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Sima Nwaesei · Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

    • Carol Antsey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Official report

  • International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • C-28044-1

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • C-28044-1

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Official report

  • Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Official report

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor and BC Regional Affairs Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    C-28044-1

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.