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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.

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Canadian Canola Growers Association

Meetings this Parliament
26
With MPs
14
Since Nov 2021
54
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jul 7, 2026

Consultant Dean Roberts

Consultant lobbyists

  • Dean Roberts

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), 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), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (13)
  • Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
  • Ensure Government recognizes and works with the agriculture sector to ensure farmers have access to skilled, competitive on-farm labour.
  • Discussions concerning railway and port strikes as it relates to economic development and trade labour disruptions.
  • Support right to repair and interoperability programs, policies, laws, and regulations that support farmer's choice and right to repair.
  • Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary support 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.
  • The creation and implementation of the Canada Water Agency and adoption of a pan-Canadian water monitoring framework have positive impacts for canola farmers.
  • Support a review of the Canada Grains Act to modernize role of Canadian Grain Commission to align with needs of the grain sector.
  • 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 farmers 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. Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
  • Climate/Environment- Advance canola- based biofuel as part of the solution for climate change. Canada's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
  • 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 Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
  • Agriculture - Work to ensure the existing and upcoming Agricultural Policy Framework addresses the needs of canola farmers including business risk management, marketing and research. Maintain support for federal and shared funded programs.

Registration 948712-369045-10. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 3 more
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, 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)
    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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. Read more

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness. Read more

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Vasken Vosguian · Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness. 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.

    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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.

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness. Read more

    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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.

    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.

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness. Read more

    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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.

    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.

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness. Read more

    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. 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.

    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.

    Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Bruce Christie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Liz Foster · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 3 more
    • Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mary Dila · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Doug Chorney · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Lonny McKague · Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Udita Samuel · Deputy Director, Operations and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Alexandre Boulé · Deputy Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jeremy Bruce · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Enzo Zorigtbaatar · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Donald Neil Plett · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Jean-Martin Masse · Chief of Staff, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Doug Chorney · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Patty Rosher · Assistant Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Lonny McKague · Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Abed Harb · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marianne Dandurand · Press Secretary, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Dana Lajoie · Deputy Director, Midwestern Regional Office (SK), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marianne Dandurand · Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Benjamin Gunn-Doerge · Senior Procedural Advisor, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Anna Bodnar · Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Gwendolyn Culver · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Minister's Office, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    • Dan Vandal · Minister responsible for Prairie Economic Development Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Jim Carr · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    • Donald Neil Plett · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Craig Docksteader · Director of Policy, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Roberts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational Trade

    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.