Lobbying by Canadian Organic Growers: 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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Client of a consultant lobbyist
Canadian Organic Growers
Meetings this Parliament
17
With MPs
10
Since Nov 2021
17
Active registrations
1
Dec 2024 Reports per month Nov 2026
Most recent reported meeting: Jun 2, 2026.
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
Institutions
House of Commons 8
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) 6
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) 1
Finance Canada (FIN) 1
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) 1
Registrations in effect
Consultant
In effect since Mar 17, 2026
Receives government funding
Consultant Joshua Matthewman of Temple Scott Associates Inc.
Consultant lobbyists
Joshua Matthewman
Former public office holder
Formerly Junior Program Officer, National Security Screening Division, Canada Border Services Agency (2011–2012)
Formerly Summer Student, National Capital Commission, Foreign Affairs (2010–2010)
Joshua Matthewman
Former public office holder
Formerly Junior Program Officer, National Security Screening Division, Canada Border Services Agency (2011–2012)
Formerly Summer Student, National Capital Commission, Foreign Affairs (2010–2010)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
What they're lobbying on (1) Hide details
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Registration 908343-380396-5. Look it up in the official Registry
Jun 2, 2026
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Arran McPherson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 3, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Jack Lewis · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 3, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 2, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 2, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Dec 2, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Oct 30, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Chris Lewis · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Oct 30, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Sean Cruz · Regional and Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Oct 30, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Marianne Dandurand · Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Oct 2, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Sophie Chatel · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 25, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 25, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Kyle Fox · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 24, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Emma Harrison · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 24, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Kent MacDonald · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 24, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Dave Epp · Member of Parliament
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Sep 18, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Arianna Myers · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
Jun 12, 2025
Reported by Joshua Matthewman · Consultant
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.
Official report
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data , published November 5, 2026.
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