Organization
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
- Meetings this Parliament
- 29
- With MPs
- 19
- Since Nov 2021
- 39
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 19, 2026.
Lobbying by Dairy Farmers of Ontario: 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 Aug 17, 2026
Filed by Cheryl Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Arlene Minott · General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- Cheryl Smith · Chief Executive Officer
- Constantin Urtilescu · Government Relations Manager
- Kristin Benke · Chief Business Officer
- Rosa Checchia · Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Rosemary MacLellan · Executive Director, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Minister's Office, Office of the Solicitor General of Canada (2002–2002)
Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Parliamentary Affairs Industry Canada (2001–2002)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader/Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Legislative and Liaison Senate of Canad (2000–2001)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Senator's office, Senate of Canada (1998–2000)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (6)Hide details
- Discussions regarding government support for clean-tech as part of the Next Agricultural Policy Framework. As government becomes involved in discussions around climate change, they advocate for programs and incentives that help farmers continue adopting innovations to meet our environmental targets.
- Discuss policies and regulations of internal trade and how these will affect agriculture, supply management and dairy.
- Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
- Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
- Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
- Ask government to ensure that both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards.
Registration 944945-275604-33. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Pierre Paul-Hus · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Katherine Leung · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Jason MacDonald · Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General of Trade Agreements and Negotiation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Kristina Tesser Derksen · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Terry Sheehan · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Pauline Rochefort · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Juanita Nathan · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- John Nater · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Dan Muys · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Chris Malette · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Philip Lawrence · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Marie-France Lalonde · Member of Parliament
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Arpan Khanna · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Emma Harrison · Member of Parliament
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Bruce Fanjoy · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Ali Ehsassi · Member of Parliament
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Read more
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Fred Davies · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Read more
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
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Reported by Cheryl Smith · In-house (organization)
- John Brassard · Member of Parliament
Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more
Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.
Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.
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.