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Lobbying by Alberta Sugar Beet Growers: 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

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

Meetings this Parliament
21
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
47
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 27, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)11
  • House of Commons6
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)5

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 31, 2025 Receives government funding

Filed by Jennifer Crowson, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Jennifer Crowson · Executive Director
  • Melody Garner - Skiba · Project Lead

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax.
  • Transpacific Partnership Trade Agreement: To secure additional sugar access into the partners participating in the TPP.
  • MERCOSUR Agreement to ensure that country of origin sugar is beet sugar and that the tariffs remain in place.
  • Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials or provincial or foreign governments to lobby Canadian members of parliament, senators and officials to lobby the United States Administration and Congress on aspects of the draft Farm Bills which harm market access commitments given to southern Alberta sugar beet farmers in trade agreements and schedules going back to 1937 (World Trade Organization, North American Free Trade Agreement, General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs and so on).
  • Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on regulations needed or a legislative proposal, bill or resolution needed to implement a World Trade Organization agreement, regional or bilateral trade negotiations to ensure that southern Alberta sugar beet farmers receive market access benefits in trade treaties which are reciprocal to the benefits Canada has accorded to foreign sugar suppliers given access to the Canadian market.
  • Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on bills or resolutions, policy or programs and regulations that may attract biotechnology companies to invest in applications financially benefiting southern Alberta sugar beet farmers.
  • Lobby members of parliament, senators amd officials on policies or programs needed to effect market access for southern Alberta sugar beet farmers received in World Trade Organization, regional or bilateral trade negotiations.
  • International Trade Increasing the opportunities for export of Canadian Sugar to foreign markets while reducing the dumping of international sugar into the Canadian market.
  • Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy
  • Climate Change- to ensure that the climate change strategy recognizes the important role agriculture can play in reducing green house gas emissions.
  • Canadian Agricultural Partnership- to ensure the next agriculture policy framework addresses the needs of farmers.

Registration 954954-15198-58. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Jennifer Crowson (40), Melody Garner - Skiba (7).

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mathieu Boucher · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy Read more

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie Chandler · Acting Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Cary Seipp · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    MERCOSUR Agreement to ensure that country of origin sugar is beet sugar and that the tariffs remain in place. Read more

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade Increasing the opportunities for export of Canadian Sugar to foreign markets while reducing the dumping of international sugar into the Canadian market. Read more

    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mathieu Bouchard · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie Chandler · Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Aaron Fowler · Associate ADM for International Trade and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    MERCOSUR Agreement to ensure that country of origin sugar is beet sugar and that the tariffs remain in place.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Bruce Christie · Chief Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade Increasing the opportunities for export of Canadian Sugar to foreign markets while reducing the dumping of international sugar into the Canadian market. Read more

    MERCOSUR Agreement to ensure that country of origin sugar is beet sugar and that the tariffs remain in place.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    MERCOSUR Agreement to ensure that country of origin sugar is beet sugar and that the tariffs remain in place. Read more

    International Trade Increasing the opportunities for export of Canadian Sugar to foreign markets while reducing the dumping of international sugar into the Canadian market.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Rachael Harder · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Free Trade Agreements to ensure that a quota of sugars tonnes imported to Canada does not increase. Encourage the development of a domestic sugar policy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Crowson · In-house (organization)

    • Rachael Harder · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Canadian Agricultural Partnership- to ensure the next agriculture policy framework addresses the needs of farmers. Read more

    We lobby to help advocate for the needs of the sugar beet farmers in the areas of; business risk management programs such as Agri-Stability, international trade- Free Trade Agreements, domestic trade, consumer issues such as labeling, carbon levy exemptions, and rate of tax.

    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.