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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.

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Organization

Canadian Beverage Association

Meetings this Parliament
48
With MPs
15
Since Nov 2021
172
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 23, 2026

Filed by Krista Scaldwell, President

Lobbyists

  • 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)
  • 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.

Registration 776016-258842-73. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Krista Scaldwell (142), Jim Goetz (30).

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Annahat Kochhar · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Hosai Zurmati Halim · Senior policy advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    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

    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

    Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiatior and Director General, 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

    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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    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

    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.

    Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Dany Drouin · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Matters regarding the regulation of environmental labelling, recycled content and single-use plastics; discussion about the collection and recycling of beverage containers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Laura Bourns · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Senior 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Elysee Martin Atangana · Policy Advisor, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 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, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 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, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Justin Weir · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Collins · Vice-President, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    • Vivian Ellis · Associate Director, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
    Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Neeraj Bhalla · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, 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, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Dany Drouin · Director General, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Improving regulatory interpretation (guidance) development to enhance regulatory transparency and outcomes

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Megan Hamilton · Head, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Ryan Parmenter · Director, Plastics and Marine Litter, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Food and Drug Regulations as it pertains to food ingredients, food additives, food labelling, food advertising and food safety.

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Laura Bourns · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Krista Scaldwell · In-house (organization)

    • Scott Winter · Senior Director, Trade Rule, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Legislative proposals and policy changes affecting local economies, the investment climate and general competitiveness of the beverage sector in Canada, including tax, tariff advertising, labelling and pre-budget consultations. Read more

    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.