Lobbying by Canadian Beverage Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Brittany Matthewa · Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
Cristina Cuda · Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Devon Hill · Director, Government Relations, Western Canada
Erich Schmidt · Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Krista Scaldwell · President
Mark Dekker · Vice President, Sustainability, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
Richard Linley · Vice President, Stakeholder Affairs and Government Relations
Sheila Dumesh · Manager, Sustainability
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.
Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Matt Lebrun · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Michael Hawco · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.Read more
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Jack Lewis · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.
Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Stakeholders and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.Read more
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Trade Agreements and Negotiations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.Read more
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Multilateral Relations, Office of the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Ali Ehsassi · Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy (Canada-U.S. Trade) (Parliamentary Secretary), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.Read more
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.
Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, CUSMA, labelling and pre-budget consultations.
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.Read more
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.Read more
Beverage container recycling programs, recycling targets for beverage containers, a federal plastics registry, national standards for extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental labelling, recycled content requirements, microplastics, single-use plastics, and international plastics policy and agreements.
Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.
Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes
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.
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