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Lobbying by Grain Growers of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Grain Growers of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
64
With MPs
35
Since Nov 2021
259
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons30
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)10
  • Transport Canada (TC)7
  • Senate of Canada6
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)5
  • Finance Canada (FIN)3
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)2
  • Health Canada (HC)2

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by Bruce Burrows, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Bruce Burrows · Executive Director
  • Hana Sabah · Senior Manager, Communications
  • Kate Sauser · Manager, Policy

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (16)
  • Health Canada pesticide and food inspections and related procedures as part of new risk assessment approach in context of Bill C-30
  • International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.
  • Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.
  • Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, particularly AgriStability, AgriInvest and AgriRecovery, ensuring these programs provide farmers with a sufficient safety net and tools to mitigate financial losses and protect farm viability.
  • Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.
  • Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations as they relate to mandatory nutrition labeling, health claims involving cereal grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, Genetically Modified food labeling.
  • Canada Grain Act, seeking to enhance producer protections, bolster the producer payment security program, and increase data requirement functions.
  • Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, with respect to trade distorting impacts.
  • Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, with respect to supporting farmer competitiveness and further enabling farmers' role as climate solution providers.
  • Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS), ensuring that the strategy is fully funded, does not include any targets without data and helps to grow food production to meet increasing domestic and global demand.
  • Right to repair to ensure that grain farmers can access diagnostics software to repair their equipment.
  • Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to the Own Use Import and the Grower Requested Own Use programs.
  • Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to Minor Use Pesticide Program including new pesticides, minor uses and amended labelling for usage.
  • Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.
  • Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.
  • Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Registration 776498-14239-53. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Kyle Larkin (158), Erin Gowriluk (82), Kate Sauser (11), Bruce Burrows (8).

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • James Christie · Directeur des politiques, Transport Canada (TC)
    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology. Read more

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, particularly AgriStability, AgriInvest and AgriRecovery, ensuring these programs provide farmers with a sufficient safety net and tools to mitigate financial losses and protect farm viability.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, particularly AgriStability, AgriInvest and AgriRecovery, ensuring these programs provide farmers with a sufficient safety net and tools to mitigate financial losses and protect farm viability. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.

    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • Frederic Bissonnette · Senior Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to Minor Use Pesticide Program including new pesticides, minor uses and amended labelling for usage. Read more

    Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations as they relate to mandatory nutrition labeling, health claims involving cereal grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, Genetically Modified food labeling.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tracy Muggli · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products. Read more

    Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations as they relate to mandatory nutrition labeling, health claims involving cereal grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, Genetically Modified food labeling.

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to Minor Use Pesticide Program including new pesticides, minor uses and amended labelling for usage.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Charles-Olivier Dubé · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products. Read more

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products. Read more

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

    Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    • Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
    • David Burkholder · Senior Special Assistant (Operations), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free. Read more

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Sauser · In-house (organization)

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free. Read more

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers. Read more

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Richard Duke · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free. 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.