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Lobbying by Canadian Produce Marketing 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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Organization

Canadian Produce Marketing Association

Meetings this Parliament
119
With MPs
58
Since Nov 2021
448
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Ron Lemaire, President

Lobbyists

  • Daniel Duguay · Senior Director, Sustainability Former public office holder

    Formerly Director General, Engineering, Planning & Standards Branch, Industry Canada (2014–2016)

    Formerly Executive Vice President, Communications Research Centre, Industry Canada (2012–2014)

    Formerly Senior Director, Defence Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy Directorate, Industry Canada (2008–2012)

    Formerly Director, Innovation Policy, Innovation Branch, Industry Canada (2008–2008)

  • Greg Palmer · Vice President, Trade and Market Development
  • Jeff Hall · Senior Director, Food Safety and Innovation
  • Maeva Killah · Manager, Advocacy Former public office holder

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of MP Damien Kurek, House of Commons (2023–2024)

  • Ron Lemaire · President
  • Shannon Sommerauer · Senior Director, Government Relations and Industry Technology Former public office holder

    Formerly Issue Coordinator, NDP Research Office, House of Commons (2018–2019)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Members' of Parliament, House of Commons (2011–2018)

  • Susan Lewis · Vice President, Marketing and Events Former public office holder

    Formerly Supervisor, Summer Employment Centre for Students, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (1989–1989)

  • Tracy Todd · Vice President, Finance & Operations

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), 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), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (39)
  • Sustainability - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), In relation to sustainable packaging policies and their impact on the fresh produce supply chain
  • Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - Policies to support the adoption of more environmentally sustainable practices across the fresh produce supply chain
  • National School Food Program - Improve and increase access to the nutritious food all students need and supporting food insecure households
  • National Food Security Strategy– in respect of strengthening the systems that support the safe, timely movement and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products across Canada’s borders and domestic supply chains.
  • Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.
  • Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.
  • Grocery Sector Code of Conduct - including the development and implementation of the voluntary code to support fair business practices in the fresh produce sector.
  • International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.
  • Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act.
  • Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.
  • Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
  • Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements.
  • Supply Chains Act - in relation to providing necessary supports to industry to effectively address and eradicate forced labour.
  • Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Destination Inspection Service - In relation to ensuring consistent and efficient CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce.
  • Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards.
  • Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards.
  • Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.
  • Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry.
  • Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada.
  • Ports Modernization Review - In respect to ensuring that ports are well positioned to facilitate the free flow of goods and enabling uninterrupted trade.
  • Plant Protection Act & Regulations. In respect to consistent delivery by CFIA of plant health regulations.
  • Pest Control Products Act - Pesticide Residue Tolerances - In respect of international harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (mrls).
  • National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.
  • Health Canada Food & Nutrition - A cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs to support increased health of Canadians via focus on childhood obesity, establishment of nutrient database, harmonization between Canada and US of health claims, health & nutrition labelling, and consumer food safety education.
  • Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and accompanying regulations - In respect to rebates for the greenhouse industry, expanding the definition of farming and ensuring consistency, and in providing an exemption in the Act and/or regulations for diesel and propane as well as heating and cooling equipment.
  • Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Nanotechnology. In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
  • Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Irradiation. In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
  • Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO). In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
  • Food & Drug Act & Regulations. In respect of ensuring the safety of the food supply.
  • COVID-19 Response - Federal government programs and policies in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Consumer Packaging & Labelling Act & Regulations. In respect of consistency in delivery.
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act - in relation to ban of certain plastic materials under Schedule I
  • Canada Customs Act & Regulations. In respect of establishing & implementing appropriate enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to regulations and policies which affect the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. Also in respect to implementation by the produce sector of all custom regulations.
  • Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy
  • Bill C-234 - An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, regarding impacts to the greenhouse sector.
  • Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.
  • Agriculture Policy Framework/Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In respect to supporting development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place and the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Also in support of innovation and sector sustainability.
  • A Food Policy for Canada - In respect to the governance structure of the Food Policy, establishing a consumption target for fresh fruits and vegetables, increasing access to healthy food, and ensuring economic growth.

Registration 797124-490-71. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    C-28044-1

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Jason Jacques · Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, House of Commons
    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Vince Gasparro · Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · 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)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Lara Boulanger-Stewart · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Jay Holmes · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Daniel Mclean · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Lindsay Wild · Director, Regulatory, Legislative and Economic Affairs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    and 4 more
    • Jay Barber · Director, Internal Trade, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Andre-Alexandre Carter · Executive Director, Operations and Engagement Eastern Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alfred Aziz · Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada (HC)

    C-5 C-28044-1

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards.

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry.

    Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Terri McGarry · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Sharon Burey · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Sima Nwaesei · Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Carol Antsey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    C-28044-1

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    C-28044-1

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Read more

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Olwyn Parkinson · Policy Advisor and BC Regional Affairs Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    C-28044-1

    International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Read more

    Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

    Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

    Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.

    Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

    Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy

    Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

    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.