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Lobbying by Ontario Federation of Agriculture: 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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Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Meetings this Parliament
10
With MPs
10
Since Nov 2021
23
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 2, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons10

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 8, 2026

Consultant Tracey Arts

Consultant lobbyists

  • Tracey Arts
  • Tracey Arts

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), House of Commons

What they're lobbying on (15)
  • Discussing concerns regarding the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, including potential impacts on agricultural land, farm operations and rural communities, and advocating for the protection of farmland and agricultural operations as the project is considered.
  • Advocating for federal investment and funding opportunities for infrastructure projects that support agriculture, rural communities, economic development, and the efficient movement of agricultural products.
  • Discussing issues and opportunities related to Canadian agricultural trade and maintaining open communication regarding matters that may impact Ontario farmers and the agriculture sector.
  • Tariffs on farm equipment are putting an extra burden on farmers, recommending removing these tariffs on farm equipment to lessen the burden on farmers
  • Strengthen programs to help farms/farmers navigate increases in interest rates, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, trade shocks, weather shocks and/or commodity shocks
  • wildlife damage and compensation. Ontario farmers constantly face livestock and crop damage from wildlife. Compensation programs are important to farmers who deal with the loss of livestock and crops because of wildlife.
  • Planning for housing affordability and responsible long term land use. Developing and implementing policies that limit the loss of agricultural land, intensify residential development in Ontario’s existing footprint, and encourage smart growth and development that will meet the current and future needs of Ontarians and they provincial economy.
  • Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies.
  • Improving rural infrastructure and services. This means continued and expanded investments into rural roads and bridges, high speed internet and reliable cellular services, and affordable energy. It also means increased social infrastructure including schools, healthcare and community hubs that will attract workers and their families to rural Ontario and help alleviate critical labour shortages.
  • Food security and food supply chain. encourage the procurement of locally grown food across the public sector to strengthen and enhance Ontario’s food supply chain and provinicial economy.
  • Farm property tax. OFA continues to push for legislative changes that will improve the transparency of assessment and taxation of Ontario farm properties.
  • Farm and road safety. Discussions surrounding the importance of keeping farmers, employees, families and everyone on the farm team safe. On the farm and on the road.
  • Environment and climate change. Climate change is a global challenge and impacts Ontario farmers. OFA is working with government to recognize climate change’s current and pending impact on Ontario farm businesses, the importance of adaptation within the agricultural sector to the impacts of climate change, and to provide research and investments to help farmers adapt.
  • Energy: rural Ontario needs affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to fuel growth and keep businesses economically viable, including electricity, natural gas and alternative energy options. We advocate to continue expansion of natural gas lines in rural, northern and remote communities.
  • Boosting rural economic development. Foster economic development in all areas of Ontario by supporting more Agri-tourism and local food offerings in our communities, which in turn will create jobs. This includes, for example, encouraging the broader public sector, such as long term care facilities and educational institutions, to include more locally grown food products in their purchasing decisions.

Registration 949705-377261-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Farm and road safety. Discussions surrounding the importance of keeping farmers, employees, families and everyone on the farm team safe. On the farm and on the road. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Discussing concerns regarding the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, including potential impacts on agricultural land, farm operations and rural communities, and advocating for the protection of farmland and agricultural operations as the project is considered. Read more

    Discussing issues and opportunities related to Canadian agricultural trade and maintaining open communication regarding matters that may impact Ontario farmers and the agriculture sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Advocating for federal investment and funding opportunities for infrastructure projects that support agriculture, rural communities, economic development, and the efficient movement of agricultural products. Read more

    Discussing concerns regarding the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, including potential impacts on agricultural land, farm operations and rural communities, and advocating for the protection of farmland and agricultural operations as the project is considered.

    Tariffs on farm equipment are putting an extra burden on farmers, recommending removing these tariffs on farm equipment to lessen the burden on farmers

    Discussing issues and opportunities related to Canadian agricultural trade and maintaining open communication regarding matters that may impact Ontario farmers and the agriculture sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Food security and food supply chain. encourage the procurement of locally grown food across the public sector to strengthen and enhance Ontario’s food supply chain and provinicial economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Food security and food supply chain. encourage the procurement of locally grown food across the public sector to strengthen and enhance Ontario’s food supply chain and provinicial economy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Strengthen programs to help farms/farmers navigate increases in interest rates, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, trade shocks, weather shocks and/or commodity shocks Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies. Read more

    Strengthen programs to help farms/farmers navigate increases in interest rates, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, trade shocks, weather shocks and/or commodity shocks

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies. Read more

    Strengthen programs to help farms/farmers navigate increases in interest rates, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, trade shocks, weather shocks and/or commodity shocks

    Improving rural infrastructure and services. This means continued and expanded investments into rural roads and bridges, high speed internet and reliable cellular services, and affordable energy. It also means increased social infrastructure including schools, healthcare and community hubs that will attract workers and their families to rural Ontario and help alleviate critical labour shortages.

    Planning for housing affordability and responsible long term land use. Developing and implementing policies that limit the loss of agricultural land, intensify residential development in Ontario’s existing footprint, and encourage smart growth and development that will meet the current and future needs of Ontarians and they provincial economy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Strengthen programs to help farms/farmers navigate increases in interest rates, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, trade shocks, weather shocks and/or commodity shocks Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies. Read more

    Environment and climate change. Climate change is a global challenge and impacts Ontario farmers. OFA is working with government to recognize climate change’s current and pending impact on Ontario farm businesses, the importance of adaptation within the agricultural sector to the impacts of climate change, and to provide research and investments to help farmers adapt.

    Planning for housing affordability and responsible long term land use. Developing and implementing policies that limit the loss of agricultural land, intensify residential development in Ontario’s existing footprint, and encourage smart growth and development that will meet the current and future needs of Ontarians and they provincial economy.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Environment and climate change. Climate change is a global challenge and impacts Ontario farmers. OFA is working with government to recognize climate change’s current and pending impact on Ontario farm businesses, the importance of adaptation within the agricultural sector to the impacts of climate change, and to provide research and investments to help farmers adapt. Read more

    Labour shortages. Addressing unfilled vacancies and shortages in the agriculture industry. Finding solutions and working to develop strategies to fill vacancies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • Marit Stiles · NDP, House of Commons
    • Doug Ford · Premier, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentInfrastructureInternal Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • Arpan Khanna · Member of Parliament, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • mike Schriener · Green Party, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureInfrastructureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • andrea Horwarth · NDP leader, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    • Karen Vecchio · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracey Arts · Consultant

    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.