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Lobbying by Seeds Canada: 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

Seeds Canada

Meetings this Parliament
25
With MPs
16
Since Nov 2021
69
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Apr 27, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons15
  • Senate of Canada4
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Feb 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Daniel Wright, CEO

Lobbyists

  • Daniel Wright · CEO
  • Lauren Comin · Regulatory Affairs Manager/ Gestionnaire des affaires réglementaires
  • Roy van Wyk · Director of Operations

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.
  • The impact of tariffs on the Canadian Seed Industry
  • Plant Breeding Programs in Canada
  • Sustainability and Seed - Seed is the first step on the path to on-farm sustainability. It has significant potential to influence a crop's ability to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Plant breeding innovations are the best basis for sustainable crop production and delivering higher yields, better nutrient efficiency, better adaptability.
  • Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector.
  • Modernization of the Plants with Novel Traits system

Registration 963982-368938-19. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Barry Senft (68), Daniel Wright (1).

  • Reported by Daniel Wright · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    The impact of tariffs on the Canadian Seed Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Sustainability and Seed - Seed is the first step on the path to on-farm sustainability. It has significant potential to influence a crop's ability to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Plant breeding innovations are the best basis for sustainable crop production and delivering higher yields, better nutrient efficiency, better adaptability.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Marty Klyne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • James Achoneftos · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Ianiro · VP, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Diane Allan · Associate Vice President, Policy and Programs Office, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment. Read more

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    A reporting structure change for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so that it reports solely to the Ministry of Agriculture on matters that are low risk to humans, animals and the environment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    The impact of tariffs on the Canadian Seed Industry

    Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Barry Senft · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Plant Breeding Programs in Canada Read more

    The impact of tariffs on the Canadian Seed Industry

    Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector.

    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.