Organization
Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine, (Deans Council AFVM)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 22
- With MPs
- 7
- Since Nov 2021
- 116
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.
Lobbying by Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine, (Deans Council AFVM): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingWho they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Heath MacDonald Liberal 2
- Kody Blois Liberal 2
- Steven Bonk Conservative 1
- Giovanna Mingarelli Liberal 1
- Maggie Chi Liberal 1
- Carlos Leitão Liberal 1
- Marianne Dandurand Liberal 1
- Sophie Chatel Liberal 1
- Dave Epp Conservative 1
- Richard Bragdon Conservative 1
- John Barlow Conservative 1
- Jacques Gourde Conservative 1
Institutions
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)8
- House of Commons5
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)4
- Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)3
- Senate of Canada2
- National Defence (DND)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since May 11, 2026
Filed by Roger Larson, Executive Director
Lobbyists
- Roger Larson · Executive Director
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (6)Hide details
- Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
- Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
- Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects.
- Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
- Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
- Collaborating with Federal Government on strengthening Canadian universities arrangements with universities abroad
Registration 777059-16105-34. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Read more
Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia. Read more
Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada. Read more
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Manon Bombardier · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Read more
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Read more
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations. Read more
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Read more
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects.
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Read more
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Helena Jaczek · MP
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Read more
Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Read more
Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada. Read more
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects.
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Brent Cotter · Senator, Senate of Canada
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia. Read more
Communicating to Members of Parliament, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Marc Fortin · Vice President, research partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Read more
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Ritu Banerjee · Interim Head, Health Emergency Readiness Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Read more
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Read more
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia.
Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
- Earl Dreeshen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Richard Lehoux · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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- Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Martin Shields · MP, House of Commons
Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia. Read more
Communicating to Members of Parliament, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.
Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Marc Fortin · Vice President, research partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
AgricultureHealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingFederal-Provincial RelationsResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingFederal-Provincial RelationsResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingFederal-Provincial RelationsResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Mangan · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingFederal-Provincial RelationsResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AgricultureEducationInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
- Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
- Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
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- Warren Steinley · Member of Parliament
- Richard Lehoux · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Martin Shields · MP, House of Commons
AgricultureEducationEmployment and TrainingEnvironmentHealthInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Roger Larson · In-house (organization)
- Robin Craig · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Valerie La Traverse · Vice President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Christian Baron · Vice President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
AgricultureEducationHealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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.