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Lobbying by Chicken Farmers 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

Chicken Farmers of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
100
With MPs
41
Since Nov 2021
343
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 16, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 5, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Michael Laliberte, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Berivan Abuzeyit · Public Affairs Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Assistant, Senator's Office, Senate of Canada (2021–2022)

    Formerly Parliamentary Coordinator, Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2018–2021)

  • Brahim Zahri · Trade and Policy Analyst Former public office holder

    Formerly Assistant to the Director of Communications, Agriculture, Canadian Grain Commission (2017–2017)

  • Erin Callary · Strategic Programs and Partnerships Officer
  • Jan Rus · Director of Market Information & Systems
  • Jean Lavallée · Director of Animal Care and Research
  • Jeff deValk · Market Analyst
  • Jessica Heyerhoff · Communication & Policy Officer
  • Lauren Kennedy · Director of Public Affairs & Communications Former public office holder

    Formerly Summer student, House of Commons, Member of Parliament (2001–2005)

  • Michael Laliberté · Chief Executive Officer
  • Steve Leech · Director of Food Safety & Animal Health Former public office holder

    Formerly Agricultural Worker, Summer Student, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Centre for Food and Animal Research (1997–1997)

  • Yves Ruel · Associate Executive Director Former public office holder

    Formerly student summer job, Alma, Québec, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (1992–1993)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister of State for Agriculture and Sollicitor General, and Consummers and Cor, Office of the Hon. Pierre Blais, (1988–1990)

    Formerly student summer job, Minister of State for Agriculture, Office of the Hon. Pierre Blais (1988–1988)

    Formerly Adminsitrative Assistant, Minister of State for Agriculture, Office of the Hon. Pierre Blais, (1988–1988)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (16)
  • Agriculture industry as it relates to growth.
  • Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.
  • Environment initiatives as they relate to the chicken industry.
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program.
  • World Trade Organization agreements (WTO) as they relate to the negotiations on agriculture.
  • The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as it relates to supply management.
  • Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.
  • Meat Inspection Regulations with respect to poultry processing.
  • Health of Animals Act and Regulations dealing with the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols.
  • Funding for the development and implementation of on-farm programs.
  • Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.
  • Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations with respect to production claims on labels.
  • Administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota.
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs related to the chicken industry.
  • Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement related to chicken products and the chicken sector.
  • Animal Health Products (antimicrobials, vaccines, feed/water additives) availability in Canada.

Registration 936808-429-76. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Michelle Cooper · Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    World Trade Organization agreements (WTO) as they relate to the negotiations on agriculture.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Felipe Alfaro · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Élysée Atangana · Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Shannon Ablett · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as it relates to supply management.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Anthony Housefather · Member of Parliament
    • Cameron Macdonald · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · 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)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 2 more
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Harpreet Kochhar · President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Debbie Beresford-Green · Vice President of Food Safety and Science, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Diane Allan · Vice President Animal Health and Emergency Management, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs related to the chicken industry.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    • Sandra Pupatello · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Read more

    Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector.

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Laliberte · In-house (organization)

    Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Read more

    Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

    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.