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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
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, 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
    • Roy Karam · Regional Advisor, 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

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture. Read more

    CBSA – border processes affecting fresh produce, facilitating efficient and fair import/export movement of perishable goods.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture. 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
    AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers. Read more

    EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

    Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden

    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.

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

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Sandra Pupatello · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate 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

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kimberly Roper · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    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

    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.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    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
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, 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

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

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the secure, stable and competitive supply of fertilizer critical to agricultural production.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, 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
    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
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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
    • Roy Karam · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations and re-evaluations, in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    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
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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
    • Diane Allan · Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY – 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
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Harpreet Kochhar · President, Health Canada (HC)
    CFIA – Organic regime and U.S.–Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement, in respect of facilitating compliant trade in organic produce. Read more

    Agri-food market conditions and business practices

    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY – 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
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jason MacDonald · Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agri-food market conditions and business practices Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – 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
    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations and re-evaluations, in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture. Read more

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

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

    AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers.

    Agri-food market conditions and business practices

    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.