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Lobbying by Cereals 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

Cereals Canada Inc

Meetings this Parliament
137
With MPs
19
Since Nov 2021
415
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 21, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 11, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Dean Dias · Chief Executive Officer
  • Elaine Sopiwnyk · Vice President, Technical Services Former public office holder

    Formerly Cereal Quality Biologist, Cereal Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (1998–2000)

  • Ellen Pruden · Vice President, Communications and Value Chain Relations
  • Krista Zuzak · Director, Crop Protection and Production
  • Leif Carlson · Director, Market Intelligence and Trade Policy
  • Lisa Nemeth · Director, Market Support and Training Former public office holder

    Formerly Laboratory Technician, Grain Research Lab, Canadian Grain Commission (2013–2014)

  • Marcello DiMarco · Chief Financial Officer
  • Matilda van Aggelen · Market and Trade Specialist

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.
  • Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.
  • Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation.
  • Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

Registration 952196-372080-19. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Karina Belzile · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jennifer Higginson · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abdi Abdullah · Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Michel-Antoine Renaud · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Jurgutis · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pascale Boulerice · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Christine McKee · Senior Policy Analyst, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mathieu Boucher · Deputy Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • 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)
    • Annie Cullinan · Director of Communications, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Annie Cullinan · Director of Communications, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jess Dutton · Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Indonesia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Annie Cullinan · Director of Communications, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Jess Dutton · Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Indonesia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • David Hunt · Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Gino Castonguay · Director, Industry Services, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Cheryl Blahey · Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Esther Salvano · Director General, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    and 1 more
    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • 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)
    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 1 more
    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Jeannine Ritchot · Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Robert Ianiro · Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Read more

    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)

    • Derek Bunkowsky · Chief Grain Inspector for Canada, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Nathan Gerelus · Manager, National Affairs, Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more

    Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

    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.