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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Dean Dias

Chief Executive Officer

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

Meetings this Parliament
137
Since Nov 2021
415
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Gino Castonguay · Executive Director, Industry Services, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Esther Salvano · Director General, Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    and 1 more
    • Lonny McKague · Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Regis Batista · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Cheryl Urban · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Andrew Smith · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Avtar Virk · Policy and Program Team Leader, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Sukhminder Sawhney · National Manager, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Cheryl Blahey · Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Gino Castonguay · Executive Director, Industry Services, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Esther Salvano · Director, Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Annie Bourque · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kanwal Kochhar · Executive Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 2 more
    • Holly McCoubrey · Director of operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Joe Hawkins · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Patricia Ouellette · Manager, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Lonny McKague · Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Diedrah Kelly · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Justine Akman · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
    • Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Bruce Christie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Lonny McKague · Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Adriana Zeleney · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Nicole Howe · Executive Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 1 more
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Annie Bourque · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Official report

  • Cereals Canada Inc
    • Cheryl Blahey · Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    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.