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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Erik Nielsen

Director of Government Relations

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

Meetings this Parliament
67
Since Nov 2021
67
Active registrations
1

Registered for

Reported meetings

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Roy Karam · Advisor, Economic and Health System Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations, re-evaluations, Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and international harmonization in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture. Read more

    AAFC / Heath Canada (PRD) – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions.

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Jay Allen · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ricardo del Castillo · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Doug Baker · Senior Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Steven Jurgutis · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk. Read more

    AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    Competition in the grocery sector -- discussions related to improving the environment for increased competition in Canada's grocery sector

    AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk.

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Mathieu Boucher · Deputy Chief Trade Negotiator, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers. Read more

    AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Matt Jones · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Todd Cain · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Frederic Bissonnette · Senior Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    AAFC / Heath Canada (PRD) – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions. Read more

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Shannon Ablett · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    CBSA – border processes affecting fresh produce, facilitating efficient and fair import/export movement of perishable goods. Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Maddy Magee · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture.

    CFIA – Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR), in respect of fresh produce food safety and compliance requirements.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Diane Allan · Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Competition in the grocery sector -- discussions related to improving the environment for increased competition in Canada's grocery sector Read more

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Diane Allan · Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Christopher Sardinha · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Carlos Vanderloo · Head of Economic Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    CBSA – border processes affecting fresh produce, facilitating efficient and fair import/export movement of perishable goods.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Laura Page · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Competition in the grocery sector -- discussions related to improving the environment for increased competition in Canada's grocery sector Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Competition in the grocery sector -- discussions related to improving the environment for increased competition in Canada's grocery sector

    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.