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Lobbying by Pulse 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

Pulse Canada

Meetings this Parliament
45
With MPs
19
Since Nov 2021
153
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 2, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 30, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Greg Cherewyk, President

Lobbyists

  • Jeff English · Vice President, Marketing & Communications Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Communications, House of Commons, Office of The Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food (2014–2015)

    Formerly Press Secretary, House of Commons, Office of The Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food (2011–2014)

    Formerly Member's Assistant, House of Commons, Office of LeVar Payne, MP (2011–2011)

    Formerly Intern, House of Commons, Office of the Minister of Agriculture (2009–2009)

  • Brian Gilchrist · Vice-President, Finance & Operations
  • Denis Tremorin · Director, Sustainability
  • Greg Cherewyk · President
  • Greg Northey · Vice President, Corporate Relations
  • Janelle Whitley · Sr. Director Market Access & Trade Policy
  • Julianne Curran · Vice-President, Food & Health

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (19)
  • System Performance, Supply Chain Resiliency with respect to policies and programs that affect rail fright services and performance, port services and performance and other components of Canada's supply chain network that may affect shipment of agricultural commodities from Canada to export markets.
  • Legislation Regulation with respect to rail freight services, port operation and services
  • Labour Disruptions with respect to rail freight services, transloading services, and port operations.
  • Canadian Agricultural Program ( CAP), Consultations with respect to scope and funding of Canadian Agricultural Program development and funding and support of Pulse Canada activities under this program
  • Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops in China and India.
  • Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.
  • World Trade Organization negotiations with respect to tariffs and subjects regarding pulses.
  • The Canadian Food Aid Program with respect to Canadian government contributions tied to Canadian origination.
  • Rail Freight Service Review. With respect to concerns and interests of the Canadian Special Crop Industry.
  • International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Morocco with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
  • International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Japan with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
  • International Bi-lateral trade agreement with European Union with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
  • International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Dominican Republic with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
  • International Bi-Lateral trade agreements with Trans-Pacific partnership with respect to tariff levels for Canadian Pulses.
  • Food Labeling and Food & Drug Regulations with respect to the need for changes to food labeling related to the health benefits of pulses.
  • Food and Drug Act with respect to the need for clearer regulations regarding the registration of novel food products and opportunities for health claims for foods to accommodate new research findings on the health benefits of pulses.
  • Canada Grain Commission with respect to proposed changes to user fees for services.
  • Canada's Food Guide with respect to representation of pulses within the guide and accuracy of information.
  • Bill C-30, formally known as an Act to amend Canada Grain Act and Canada Transportation Act with respect to provisions that affect shippers

Registration 948108-16916-36. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • David Nanang · Vice-President, Plant Health and Chief Scientist, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Nadia Theodore · Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    World Trade Organization negotiations with respect to tariffs and subjects regarding pulses.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Anita Anand · Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • David Morrison · Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Dominic Rochon · Deputy Secretary, National Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Paul MacKinnon · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops in China and India.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Moran · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Ianiro · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International Bi-Lateral trade agreements with Trans-Pacific partnership with respect to tariff levels for Canadian Pulses.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops in China and India.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops in China and India.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Richard Davies · Regional Advisor Prairies & North, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    Official report

  • Reported by Greg Cherewyk · In-house (organization)

    Working to maintain and strengthen market access for Canadian pulses and special crops.

    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.