Organization
Dairy Processors Association of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 22
- With MPs
- 9
- Since Nov 2021
- 182
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 26, 2026.
Lobbying by Dairy Processors Association of Canada: 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 Jul 7, 2026
Filed by Mathieu Frigon, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Chathurika Dayananda · Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Member Relations
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Mathieu Frigon · President and Chief Executive Officer
Former public office holder
Formerly Interchange - Dairy Processors Association of Canada, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament (2016–2018)
Formerly Senior Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament (2007–2016)
- Pavithraa Moorthi · Dairy Sector Analyst
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (18)Hide details
- Ensuring a consistent, national approach to inspection of processing plants and regulatory compliance of the Canadian Food inspection Agency
- Maintaining funding for programs under the next Agricultural Policy Framework (e.g. programs that support sustainability, emergency management, regulatory reform, etc).
- Discussing Health Canada's next steps around the regulation of foods derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer clones and their offspring, and any implications for dairy farmers.
- Collaborating with officials on the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery relating to animal health emergencies, such as disease events or natural disasters.
- Implementation of a Grocery Code of Conduct by industry.
- Federal Food Security Immigration Stream: Advocating for a dedicated program for food processors employing foreign nationals who arrive to fill permanent, year-round positions and who have the intention of becoming permanent Canadian residents.
- Proposed Regulatory Framework for Recycled content and labelling rules for plastics.
- Proposed policy on restricting food advertising primarily directed at children.
- HEALTH OF ANIMALS REGULATIONS - regarding proposed amendment of the humane transport requirements.
- FOOD AND DRUG REGULATIONS -- regarding dairy standards of identity and labelling.
- DAIRY POLICY -- role and responsibilities of Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee.
- Components of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regulatory Modernization Initiative with respect to food safety.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Labelling Modernization Initiative with respect to food.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Guidelines for Labelling of Highlighted Ingredients and Flavours with respect to clarity.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food Inspection Modernization Initiative with respect to food safety and consistent delivery.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Feed Regulatory Renewal, project to modernize the Feed Regulations.
- Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
Registration 936087-358082-25. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Ed Fast · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence MacAulay · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Yves Perron · Member of Parliament
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products. Read more
Bill C-252 – An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Richard Martel · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products. Read more
Bill C-252 – An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Richard Lehoux · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Maria Morley · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Tim Logan · Policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Development and adoption of a Grocery Code of Conduct by industry. Read more
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Samuel Saint-Vincent · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products. Read more
DAIRY POLICY -- role and responsibilities of Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
DAIRY POLICY -- role and responsibilities of Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Todd Hunter · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Blair Hynes · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Alessandro Longo · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products. Read more
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS -- Mitigating the impact of current and future trade agreements on the Canadian dairy processing sector, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Canada’s trade policy and Tariff Rate Quota allocation and administration regarding dairy products. Read more
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS -- Mitigating the impact of current and future trade agreements on the Canadian dairy processing sector, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Measures to stabilize food prices including the establishment of a Grocery Task Force and a food data hub, and additional initiatives being contemplated by the government.
DAIRY POLICY -- role and responsibilities of Canadian Dairy Commission and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee.
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Todd Hunter · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Paul Ciras · Policy and Program Leader, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesHealthInternational Trade
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Chris Coulis · Policy and Program Leader, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Paul Ciras · Policy and Program Leader, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesHealthInternational Trade
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Dino Covone · Chief, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Jay Holmes · Director of operations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Consumer IssuesHealthIndustry
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Reported by Mathieu Frigon · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Gaudreau · Deputy Director, Policy and Economics, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational Trade
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.