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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 9, 2026
Filed by Ron Lemaire, President
Lobbyists
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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
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Maeva Killah · Manager, Advocacy
Former public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of MP Damien Kurek, House of Commons (2023–2024)
- Ron Lemaire · President
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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)
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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)Hide details
- 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
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
AgricultureFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Christine McKee · Counsellor, Agriculture, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Michael L MacDonald · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Kathryn Dunn · Assistant, Senate of Canada
AgricultureFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Seamus O'Regan · Minister of Labour, House of Commons
- Lhori Webster · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Alexander Craney · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
AgricultureIndustryJustice and Law EnforcementLabour
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Katelin Cummings · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
- Shawn Abel · Legislative Affairs, Senate of Canada
AgricultureFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Christine McKee · Counsellor, Agriculture, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
AgricultureIndustryInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jay Holmes · Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesIndustryJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Christine McKee · Counsellor, Agriculture, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Kurtis Layden · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustry
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- André-Alexandre Carter · Senior Director, Policy Integration and Research, Transport Canada (TC)
AgricultureIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeTransportation
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Renee Campbell · Senior Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Dany Drouin · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Kathy Palko · Manager, Recycled Content and Bioplastics Policy,, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Joanne Butler · Executive Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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- Jay Holmes · Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Donald Boucher · Director General, Sector Development and Analysis Directorate, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Melissa Kardaras · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Alfred Aziz · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
- John Field · Chief, Health Canada (HC)
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentHealthIndustryInternational Trade
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Percy Mockler · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Yvon Long · Advisor, Senate of Canada
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Kimberly Roper · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Alistair MacGregor · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Shaun Chen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Dean Allison · Member of Parliament
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- David Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Claudine Courtois · Senior Policy Advisor, Senate of Canada
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- Michael Kram · Member of Parliament
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)
- John McKay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
AgricultureConsumer IssuesEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeJustice and Law Enforcement
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.