Lobbying by Canadian Canola Growers Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Agricultural Trade - support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide free and open access to new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary through trade disruptions. support the modernization of the World Trade Organization(WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
Transportation - ensure the Canada Transportation Act works in the best possible way for the Agricultural sector
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmer financially.
Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment. Including in relation to polices and regulations concerning carbon pricing, as it pertains to on-farm exemptions, offset protocols, rebates, and research.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products. Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties. Advocate for clear, science and risk-based approach to regulation of pesticides and new plant breeding innovation and that it is facilitative for trade.
Canada Water Agency - to create and implement and adapt a pan Canadian water monitoring framework that would have positive impacts for canola farmers
Canada Grains Act - to support a review of and modernize the role of the Canadian Grain Commission to align with the needs of the grain sector.
Agriculture - policies and programs Growing Forward and the impact on the Agriculture Industry
Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.
Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.Read more
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Olwyn Parkinson · Policy & Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Jeremy Keats · Senior policy advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.Read more
Mark Carney · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act(supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada's trade agenda.
Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed.
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
Agriculture - policies and programs Growing Forward and the impact on the Agriculture Industry
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.Read more
Agriculture - policies and programs Growing Forward and the impact on the Agriculture Industry
climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.
Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act(supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada's trade agenda.Read more
Transportation - ensure the Canada Transportation Act works in the best possible way for the Agricultural sector
International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
support passage of Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, To further enable farmer's role as climate solution providers and support competitiveness
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.
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