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Lobbying by Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada: 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

Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
112
With MPs
38
Since Nov 2021
391
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 19, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 9, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Erik Nielsen, Director of Government Relations

Lobbyists

  • Amy Hutchinson · Senior Director of Operations
  • Caleigh Hallink-Irwin · General Manager - Canadian Potato Council
  • Erik Nielsen · Director of Government Relations
  • Julie Paillat · National Coordinator, Greenhouse Vegetable Industry

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), 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, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (17)
  • AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers
  • Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.
  • Competition in the grocery sector -- discussions related to improving the environment for increased competition in Canada's grocery sector
  • Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the secure, stable and competitive supply of fertilizer critical to agricultural production.
  • Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden
  • EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.
  • GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • ECCC – carbon pricing and climate policy, in respect of competitiveness impacts on horticulture (including production, plastic, water).
  • CFIA – Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR), in respect of fresh produce food safety and compliance requirements.
  • CBSA – border processes affecting fresh produce, facilitating efficient and fair import/export movement of perishable goods.
  • HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations, re-evaluations, Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and international harmonization in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture.
  • AAFC / Heath Canada (PRD) – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions.
  • FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.
  • AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk.
  • IRCC – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and immigration policies related to temporary foreign agricultural workers, in respect of program integrity and workable pathways for employers and workers.
  • CFIA – Organic regime and U.S.–Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement, in respect of facilitating compliant trade in organic produce.
  • CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture.

Registration 942666-390-66. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Rebecca Lee (165), Massimo Bergamini (81), Amy Argentino (78), Erik Nielsen (67).

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations, re-evaluations, Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and international harmonization in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture. Read more

    CBSA – border processes affecting fresh produce, facilitating efficient and fair import/export movement of perishable goods.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture. Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers. Read more

    EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

    Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Sandra Pupatello · Senator, Senate of Canada
    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kimberly Roper · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    AAFC / Heath Canada (PRD) – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions. Read more

    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations, re-evaluations, Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and international harmonization in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    AAFC / Heath Canada (PRD) – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions. Read more

    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    CFIA – Plant Protection Act and plant health requirements, in respect of preventing introduction/spread of pests affecting horticulture.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the secure, stable and competitive supply of fertilizer critical to agricultural production.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations and re-evaluations, in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Diane Allan · Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY – Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR), in respect of fresh produce food safety and compliance requirements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Harpreet Kochhar · President, Health Canada (HC)
    CFIA – Organic regime and U.S.–Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement, in respect of facilitating compliant trade in organic produce. Read more

    Agri-food market conditions and business practices

    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY – Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR), in respect of fresh produce food safety and compliance requirements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy and Regional Advisor for British Columbia, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jason MacDonald · Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agri-food market conditions and business practices Read more

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    HEALTH CANADA / PMRA – Pest Control Products Act, including registrations and re-evaluations, in respect of access to crop protection tools for horticulture. Read more

    AAFC / PMRA – Minor Use / grower-requested access pathways (e.g., minor use and own-use import pathways), in respect of timely access to pest management solutions.

    AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk.

    AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers.

    Agri-food market conditions and business practices

    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.