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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
4
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
21
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Nov 4, 2025.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 11, 2025

Consultant Christine McKee

Consultant lobbyists

  • Christine McKee

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, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 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 (12)
  • 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.
  • Discussions concerning railway and port strikes as it relates to economic development and trade labour disruptions.
  • Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
  • Support right to repair and interoperability programs, policies, laws, and regulations that support farmer's choice and right to repair.
  • 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.
  • Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.
  • 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.
  • Ensure Government recognizes and works with the agriculture sector to ensure farmers have access to skilled, competitive on-farm labour.
  • 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.
  • 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 954339-374263-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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. 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. 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    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. 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. 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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. 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. 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    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. 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. 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    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.

    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.

    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 Christine McKee · Consultant

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

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    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

    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.

    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.

    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 Christine McKee · Consultant

    • John Sinclair · Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Mark Emmes · Policy Advisor, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons

    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 Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    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

    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.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Peter Harder · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-23444-1 C-28244-1

    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    C-23444-1

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Lawrence MacAulay · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Annie Cullinan · Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironmentLabourTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Gudie Hutchings · Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Neil MacIsaac · Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Ian Todd · Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • David Murray · Director of Policy, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Churence Rogers · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Christine McKee · Consultant

    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb · Director of Operations, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Simon Lafortune · Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureHealthLabour

    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.