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Lobbying by JBS Food Canada Inc.: 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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Client of a consultant lobbyist

JBS Food Canada Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
6
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
24
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 24, 2025.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Mar 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Tyler Bjornson of T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

  • Tyler Bjornson Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (2008–2009)

    Formerly Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services, Conservative Resource Group, Parliament of Canada (2007–2008)

    Formerly Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division, Foreign Affairs and International Trade (2000–2005)

    Formerly Policy and Negotiations Analyst, Litigation Management Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (1998–1999)

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), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (11)
  • Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
  • Seek grant funding related to process and productivity improvements at meat plants.
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees.
  • Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects.
  • Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects.
  • Provide input into possible future treatment of specified risk material from cattle under the Animal Health Regulations and Feed Regulations.
  • Provide beef processor perspective on the proposed changes to Traceability Regulations.
  • Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada.
  • International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions.
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants.
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency.

Registration 895656-346306-18. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Chris Moran · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · ?Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees.

    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Chris Moran · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Debbie Beresford-Green · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Arianna Myers · Special Assistant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jean-Guy Forgeron · Executive Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Lawrence MacAulay · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Hilary Peirce · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 1 more
    • Kathleen Donohue · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Kathleen Donohue · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Hilary Peirce · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jean-Guy Forgeron · Executive Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Kathleen Donohue · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Robert Ianiro · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alison Porter · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Michael Ferguson · Senior Special Assistant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 3 more
    • Maria Morley · Director of Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Arianna Myers · Special Assistant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Patrick Mangan · Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Harpreet Kocchar · President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Jean-Guy Forgeron · Executive Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Sylvie Lapointe · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tyler Bjornson · Consultant

    • Jérémy Gauthier · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    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.