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Lobbying by United Farmers of Alberta: 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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Corporation

United Farmers of Alberta

Meetings this Parliament
2
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
8
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Dec 2, 2025.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Mar 31, 2026

Filed by Fred Thun, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Nicholas Harsulla · Manager of Government Relations

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre - Reconsider the scope and timing of the Lacombe Centre closure, with particular attention to programs that cannot be easily transferred or replaced; Engage directly with affected producer groups, research partners, and provincial stakeholders to identify transitional supports and alternative pathways to preserve critical research functions; and Provide clarity on how AAFC intends to maintain capacity in livestock, forage, and prairie?adapted research following the closure.
  • Next Agriculture Partnership Framework - requesting for broader consultation across agriculture sector including producers and agribusinesses.
  • New proposed CFIA Traceability Amendments UFA has significant concerns with the proposed CFIA livestock traceability amendments, which risk placing unreasonable burdens on primary producers, particularly small and medium sized operations, without adequate support, clarity, or transition planning.
  • Impact of US tariffs on the Ag sector. Support for the Canada's ag sector through Business Risk Management programs.
  • Bill C-59 Amendments to the Competition Act - Provisions to aimed at Greenwashing. Clarity around greenwashing language and who is defining the terms.
  • Value Creation to enhance private plant breeding programs in Canada. Ensure that options presented are to the benefit of producers.
  • The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.
  • Clean Fuel Standards - Issues regarding compliance with land use and biodiversity. Further understanding and consultation regarding “verification and certification” of the feedstock and how this will directly impact farmers.

Registration 959895-364653-19. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Scott Bolton (6), Fred Thun (2).

  • Reported by Fred Thun · In-house (corporation)

    • Tom Rosser · ADM, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Impact of US tariffs on the Ag sector. Support for the Canada's ag sector through Business Risk Managment programs. Read more

    Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP) Risk management solutions that will offset the costs/risks of producers adapting unproven innovation to reduce emissions on their operations.

    The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.

    Official report

  • Reported by Fred Thun · In-house (corporation)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Impact of US tariffs on the Ag sector. Support for the Canada's ag sector through Business Risk Managment programs. Read more

    The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.

    Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP) Risk management solutions that will offset the costs/risks of producers adapting unproven innovation to reduce emissions on their operations.

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • George Chahal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

    • Sophie Beecher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

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

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Tina Green · Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Brenda Baxter · Deputy Minister of lLabour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

    • Eamonn McGinty · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Scott Bolton · In-house (corporation)

    • Randy Boissonnault · Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    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.