Lobbying by Canadian Organic 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
Canadian Organic Growers
Meetings this Parliament
29
With MPs
19
Since Nov 2021
31
Active registrations
1
Dec 2024 Reports per month Nov 2026
Most recent reported meeting: Jun 19, 2026.
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
Institutions
House of Commons 19
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 10
Senate of Canada 5
Finance Canada (FIN) 1
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization)
In effect since Apr 28, 2026
Receives government funding
Filed by Karen Murchison , Executive Director
Lobbyists
Jenna Spencer · Director of Marketing and Communications
Karen Murchison · Executive Director
Katrina Fettes · Director of Policy and Research
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), House of Commons, Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (3) Hide details
Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development. Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Registration 956272-229501-25. Look it up in the official Registry
Jun 19, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Jack Lewis · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Jun 2, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Arran McPherson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Holly Mayer · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Felicitas Katepa-Mupondwa · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Chrystel Olivier · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
May 28, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
John Barlow · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Apr 28, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Mar 10, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Kent MacDonald · Member of Parliament
Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
Alana Hirtle · Member of Parliament
Marianne Dandurand · Member of Parliament
and 4 more Show fewer
Aslam Rana · Member of Parliament
Mohammed Iqbal-Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
Tracy Muggli · Senator, Senate of Canada
Martine Hebert · Senator, Senate of Canada
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Mar 9, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Morgan Hussey · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Mar 9, 2026
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Steven Bonk · Member of Parliament
Ellis Ross · Member of Parliament
Chris Warkentin · Member of Parliament
Helena Jaczek · Member of Parliament
and 7 more Show fewer
Terry Dowdall · Member of Parliament
Sophie Chatel · Member of Parliament
Sean Casey · Member of Parliament
Paul Connors · Member of Parliament
Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Steven Jurgutis · Director General for Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Dec 3, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Dec 3, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Scott Tannas · Senator, Senate of Canada
Jack Lewis · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Dec 2, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
William Stevenson · Member of Parliament
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 1, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Evan Lewis · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Valeriya Staykova · Lead Auditor, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Tom Rosser · Assistant deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
and 4 more Show fewer
Adrianna Zeleny · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Nasser Alsukayri · Assistant Deputy minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Andrew Goldstein · Assistant deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Dec 1, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Yves Perron · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Nov 4, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Nov 4, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Marnie McBean · Senator, Senate of Canada
Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Oct 30, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Marianne Dandurand · Member of Parliament
Arnold Viersen · Member of Parliament
Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State
Serena Smith · Policy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Oct 29, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Paul Connors · Member of Parliament
Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Oct 14, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Pauline Rochefort · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Oct 3, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Ginette Lavack · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Oct 2, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Sophie Chatel · Member of Parliament
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Sep 26, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Serena Smith · Policy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Sep 25, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 25, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Yves Perron · Member of Parliament
Sean Casey · Member of Parliament
Kyle Fox · Policy Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Official report
Sep 24, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Emma Harrison · Member of Parliment
Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Kent MacDonald · Member of Parliament
and 1 more Show fewer
Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Read more
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Sep 18, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Serena Smith · Policy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Arianna Myers · Policy and Stakeholder advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
Sep 14, 2025
Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)
Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan.
Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement
Continued funding for regulated standards review process.
Funding for research and development.
Official report
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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.
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