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Lobbying by Dairy 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

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
119
With MPs
30
Since Nov 2021
360
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 24, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)32
  • House of Commons24
  • Health Canada (HC)18
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)14
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)12
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)9
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)6
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)5

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 15, 2026

Filed by Annie AcMoody, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Martin Bélanger · Chief Government Relations Strategist Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House Of Commons (2020–2022)

    Formerly Interim Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House Of Commons (2019–2020)

    Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House Of Commons (2019–2019)

    Formerly Director (Operations, Caucus Services, Policy), Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House Of Commons (2015–2019)

  • Annie AcMoody · Chief Executive Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Student Intern, Moncton Services, Farm Credit Canada (2005–2005)

    Formerly Student Intern, Moncton Services, Farm Credit Canada (2004–2004)

  • Cheryl Schroeder · Senior Advisor, Animal Health
  • Declan Hamill · Executive Vice President Former public office holder

    Formerly FSWEP Student, Services, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (1991–1991)

    Formerly FSWEP Student, Services, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (1990–1990)

  • Devon Cuddihey · Advisor, Government and Stakeholder Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Advisor, Member of Parliament, Alupa Clarke, House of Commons (2017–2018)

  • Erik C. Tremblay · Director, International Trade & Market Integrity Former public office holder

    Formerly Commis aux recherches juridiques, Enquêtes criminelles, Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (2016–2017)

    Formerly Commis de soutien, Greffe des Cours Fédérales, Services Administratif des Tribunaux Judiciaires (2014–2016)

  • Fawn Jackson · Chief Research & Sustainable Production Officer
  • Lucie Bérubé · Chief Operating Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Assistante de Recherche, Total Diet Study, Federal Health Department (1994–1994)

  • Matt Morrison · Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Maxime Blais · Advisor, Government and Regulatory Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Adjointe Parlementaire, Bureau du Député Rhéal Fortin, Chambre des Communes (2025–2026)

    Formerly Adjointe parlementaire, Bureau du Député René Villemure, Chambre des Communes (2024–2025)

    Formerly Adjointe de recherche parlementaire, Bureau de la Sénatrice Julie Miville Dechênes, Sénat Canadien (2023–2024)

  • Nicole Francine Sillett · Interim Chief Research & Sustainable Production Officer
  • Rebecca Lindell · Strategist, Corporate Communications Former public office holder

    Formerly Internal Communications Advisor, Communications Directorate, Senate of Canada (2021–2025)

    Formerly Writer, Communications Directorate, Senate of Canada (2020–2021)

    Formerly Student, Office of the Honourable John Baird, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Communications assistant, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat (2006–2006)

  • Steve Couture · Head Economist
  • Vanessa Schwarz · Director, Corporate Communications

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), 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), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (28)
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the European Union (EU).
  • Advocating for an updated Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition.
  • Advocating for the integration of dairy and supply management into Canada’s National Food Security Strategy to safeguard reliable domestic production, protect rural farm viability, and guarantee Canadians year-round access to fresh, high-quality dairy products.
  • Advocating for the publication of educational materials for farmers in relation to the requirements of the Feed Regulations.
  • Advocating to improve the regulatory burden of the feed regulations on farmers.
  • Advocating for a new Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition.
  • Advocating that government mandate the application of a rural-agricultural and economic lens to the policy development process for any policy with implications for farmers and rural Canada.
  • Discussing Health Canada's next steps around the regulation of foods derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer clones and their offspring, and any implications for dairy farmers.
  • Advocating for a health claim for yogurt and type II diabetes.
  • Advocating for the adoption of the Digestible Indispensible Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) as Canada's official protein quality assessment methodology.
  • Advocating for the protection of dairy standards of identity and compositional standards, and against the misuse of standardized dairy terms by non-dairy or lab-made products.
  • Advocating for improved Canadian access to a wide range of critically needed veterinary healthcare tools to help improve animal welfare and reduce antimicrobial resistance.
  • Advocating for increased federal livestock traceability requirements.
  • Discussing dairy farmers' role in supporting the federal framework and action plan on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.
  • Advocating for support to help farmers adjust to recent updates to the farm building code and freedom of movement requirements under the revised Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle.
  • Collaborating with officials on the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery relating to animal health emergencies, such as disease events or natural disasters.
  • Advocating that the government maintain funding for programs under the next Agricultural Policy Framework (e.g. programs that support on-farm sustainability and best management practices, research, disaster relief, outbreak mitigation, business risk management, etc).
  • Advocating for exemptions from duplicative farm-level reporting requirements under Phase II of the Federal Plastics Registry.
  • Advocating that the federal government maintain funding where possible and ensure continuity of dairy research and that no negative impacts occur to dairy research as a result of recent funding cuts.
  • Advocating on the importance of maintaining programs and funding that support on-farm best management practices as we work towards our mutual sustainability goals.
  • Advocating that the government take care to ensure no direct/indirect impacts to supply management or the functioning of the system occur as a result of any changes to facilitate interprovincial trade.
  • Advocating that the government ensure the appropriate allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas under the Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products.
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with ASEAN.
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the United Kingdom.
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with Mercosur.
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.
  • Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations at the WTO.
  • Advocating for increased resources for CBSA and CFIA border enforcement of dairy regulations. This includes ensuring rigorous trade compliance of dairy imports to prevent circumvention of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and upholding domestic standards for all imported dairy products.

Registration 963743-513-119. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Jacques Lefebvre (241), Annie AcMoody (63), Lucie Bérubé (56).

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with Mercosur.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Marjorie Michel · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    and 2 more
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Malorie Ashton MacMillian · Summer Leadership program, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocating for improved Canadian access to a wide range of critically needed veterinary healthcare tools to help improve animal welfare and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Read more

    Discussing dairy farmers' role in supporting the federal framework and action plan on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Muggli · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • John McNair · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S. Read more

    Advocating on the importance of maintaining programs and funding that support on-farm best management practices as we work towards our mutual sustainability goals.

    Collaborating with officials on the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery relating to animal health emergencies, such as disease events or natural disasters.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Advisor, Economic and Health System Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocating for a health claim for yogurt and type II diabetes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Jane Ireland · Chief Veterinary Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Advocating for improved Canadian access to a wide range of critically needed veterinary healthcare tools to help improve animal welfare and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S. Read more

    Advocating that the federal government maintain funding where possible and ensure continuity of dairy research and that no negative impacts occur to dairy research as a result of recent funding cuts.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy and Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Monic Buettner · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the United Kingdom. Read more

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.

    Advocating for improved Canadian access to a wide range of critically needed veterinary healthcare tools to help improve animal welfare and reduce antimicrobial resistance.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Bill Blair · Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the United Kingdom.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Arran McPherson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Holly Mayer · Director, Science Partnerships Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocating that the federal government maintain funding where possible and ensure continuity of dairy research and that no negative impacts occur to dairy research as a result of recent funding cuts. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Clark · Consul General of Canada in New York, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Nicholas Harper · Deputy Director, Strategic Policy Alignment, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Karine Leroux · Office Manager, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations at the WTO.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Andrew Parkes · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the United Kingdom.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S. Read more

    Advocating that government mandate the application of a rural-agricultural and economic lens to the policy development process for any policy with implications for farmers and rural Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mehek Noorani · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Karine Leroux · Office Manager, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations at the WTO.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Cary Seipp · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with Mercosur. Read more

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations at the WTO.

    Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Canada-EU Trade Agreement, CUSMA, CPTTP and Canada-UK. The components within these agreements that we are interested in are agriculture and protection/exemption of supply management. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Maninder Sidhu · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Beata Nawacki · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Marie-Claude Harvey · High Commissioner of Canada to Cameroon, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    WTO (World Trade Organization) Negotiations on Agriculture as it relates to supply management. Read more

    Canada-EU Trade Agreement, CUSMA, CPTTP and Canada-UK. The components within these agreements that we are interested in are agriculture and protection/exemption of supply management.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    Agriculture and dairy farming (Farm Management and Technology and Social/Policy Challenges) Read more

    Canada-EU Trade Agreement, CUSMA, CPTTP and Canada-UK. The components within these agreements that we are interested in are agriculture and protection/exemption of supply management.

    In the context of dairy farming, enhancing the availability of veterinary medical technologies and analyzing the implications of the ongoing Health Canada consultation.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Agriculture and dairy farming (Farm Management and Technology and Social/Policy Challenges)

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Wiseman · Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Canada-EU Trade Agreement, CUSMA, CPTTP and Canada-UK. The components within these agreements that we are interested in are agriculture and protection/exemption of supply management. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture and dairy farming (Farm Management and Technology and Social/Policy Challenges)

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Jane Ireland · Chief Veterinary Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Agriculture and dairy farming (Farm Management and Technology and Social/Policy Challenges) Read more

    Traceability Under "Agricultural Partnership", the establishment of regulations for traceability. Collaborating with provincial and federal governments in the determination of private and public interests and in discussions with Ministers re government/industry share of costs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Annie AcMoody · In-house (organization)

    • Mary-Jane Ireland · Chief Veterinary Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Animal Health - development of the Animal Health Canada with CFIA and AAFC.

    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.