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Lobbying by Soy 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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Organization

Soy Canada Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
21
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
92
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Brian Innes, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Brian Innes · Executive Director
  • Robert Godfrey · Manager of Corporate Affairs

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (9)
  • The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) is the next policy framework for federal and provincial agricultural programs. Maintain support and full funding for federal and shared funded programs, including support for soybean research through the Agri-Science program
  • Support the development and use of Canadian soy-based biofuels through the Clean Fuel Standard and Clean Fuel Regulations. Sustainability criteria in the Clean Fuel Regulations should apply on an aggregate basis to Canadian producers and reflect the longstanding and positive impact producers have on land-use and biodiversity.
  • Support a competitive and efficient grain transportation systems across Canada, including road and port infrastructure, bulk and container rail service, as well as bulk and containerized marine service.
  • Retain support from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada "Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership" Program for international market development and market access, sustainability programming, and a Canadian soy quality program.
  • Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) - Select national, international and foreign maximum residue limits that reflect science-based risk analyses and take into account both the availability and effectiveness of alternative products and the maintenance of competitiveness with foreign counterparts. Ensure adequate funding for both the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and Canadian capacity to negotiate MRLs with foreign and international standards-setting agencies.
  • Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits (PNTs) and products of Plant Breeding Innovation (PBIs) Soy Canada supports a timely, science, and risk-based assessment processes for domestic and foreign approvals of PNTs and PBIs.
  • Ensure that modifications to the Seeds Regulations take into account the distinct requirements of both oilseed/crushing and identity-preserved/"food grade" soybeans.
  • Bill C 282 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), with respect to how future international trade negotiations and outcomes are are affected by the Bill.
  • Agriculture Trade - multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and discussions to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on soybeans and soy products.

Registration 749934-359982-18. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Alison Porter · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Alistair MacGregor · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Patrick Mangan · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Ontario Desk, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational TradeScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

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

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Alison Porter · Director of Regional Affairs, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Kevin Coone · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Thoppil · Indo-Pacific Trade Representative, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence MacAulay · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Peter M. Boehm · Senator, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Alison Porter · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alison Porter · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Jason Easton · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Elise Wagner · Policy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Zachary Nixon · Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor and Senior Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    AgricultureInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Stefanie Beck · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

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

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Abed Harb · Director of Operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    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.