Organization
Canadian Canola Growers Association
- Meetings this Parliament
- 131
- With MPs
- 48
- Since Nov 2021
- 670
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 23, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Canola Growers Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 27, 2026
Filed by Rick White, President and CEO
Lobbyists
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Dustin Pike · Vice President, Government and Industry Relations
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Minister's policy advisor and Director, Minister's Office, AAFC (2008–2015)
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Gayle McLaughlin · Senior Manager, Government and Industry Relations
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainright, House of Commons (2014–2014)
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Chungsen Leung, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, House of Commons (2014–2014)
Formerly Summer Student (Intern), Office of the Minister of State for Finance, Office of the Minister of State for Finance (2012–2012)
- Brittany Wood · Senior Manager, Transportation and Trade Policy
- Cheryl Mayer · Vice-President, Policy Development
- Emily Townsend · Policy Analyst
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Julia Ilashchuk · Manager, Government Relations and Parliamentary Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2019–2020)
- Justine Raftis · Manager, Environment and Sustainability Policy
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Michael Vadnais · Manager, Business Risk Management Policy
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Economist, BRM Strategic Analysis and Program Development, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2003–2015)
- Pierre Killeen · Senior Manager, Government and Industry Relations
- Rick White · President and Chief Executive Officer
- Warren Seib · Policy Analyst
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Yelizaveta Vasylyshyna · Coordinator, Government Relations and Parliamentary Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Communications Assistant, Office of MP Terry Dowdall, House of Commons (2025–2025)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), 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), Justice Canada (JC), 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), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (21)Hide details
- Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.
- Agriculture Policy Framework: ensure that business risk management programs and strategic initiatives are suitable for canola farmers. Federal research programming and initiatives support production needs on farm.
- Support right to repair and interoperability programs, policies, laws, and regulations that support farmer's choice and right to repair.
- Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.
- Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment, including in relation to offset protocols, ecological goods and services, and rebates. Support on-farm exemptions for carbon pricing. Climate change laws, policies, programs, research, and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
- Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
- Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
- The creation and implementation of the Canada Water Agency and adoption of a pan-Canadian water monitoring framework have positive impacts for canola farmers.
- Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties.
- Seeds Act and regulations as it pertains to seed variety registrations.
- Plant Breeders Rights Act and regulations as it relates to intellectual property rights.
- Patent Act and regulations as it pertains to intellectual property rights specific to seed technologies.
- Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmers financially.
- Fisheries Act regulations and polices as it relates to fish habitats on farmland.
- Ensure Government recognizes and works with the agriculture sector to ensure farmers have access to skilled, competitive on-farm labour.
- Discussions concerning railway and port strikes as it relates to economic development and trade labour disruptions.
- Canadian Food Inspection Act and regulations as it relates to canola production and trade.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products.
- Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Act Regulations as it relates to grain handling and transportation.
- Broadband: Expedite and support efforts to bring affordable, reliable high-speed internet and mobile coverage to rural and remote communities.
- Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
Registration 782793-17195-59. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Chris Moran · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products. Read more
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program. Read more
Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels. Read more
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Donald Boucher · A/ADM, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Arran McPherson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agriculture Policy Framework: ensure that business risk management programs and strategic initiatives are suitable for canola farmers. Federal research programming and initiatives support production needs on farm. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State, Rural Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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- Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Annick Goulet · Director General of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Market Access Secretariat, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State, Rural Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
and 9 moreShow fewer
- Sarah Manney · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Neeraj Bhalla · Exempt Staff, Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Sean Cruz · Regional and Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Lawrence Hansen · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Jumana Elshami · Special Assistant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy director of policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Garnett Genuis · Member of Parliament
Ensure Government recognizes and works with the agriculture sector to ensure farmers have access to skilled, competitive on-farm labour.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Diedrah Kelly · Executive Director, Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations & Internal Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Robert Ianiro · Vice-President, Policy and Programs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister Market and Industry Services, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Peter M. Boehm · Senator, Senate of Canada
Concern Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda. Read more
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Patrick Halley · Assistant deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Peter Harder · Senator, Senate of Canada
Concern Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda. Read more
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Daniel Turner · Strategic Operations Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Matthew Hall · Senior policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Read more
Concern Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.
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Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)
- Chris Lewis · Member of Parliament
Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers. Read more
Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment, including in relation to offset protocols, ecological goods and services, and rebates. Support on-farm exemptions for carbon pricing. Climate change laws, policies, programs, research, and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.
Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
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.