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Lobbying by Fertilizer 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

Fertilizer Canada

Meetings this Parliament
146
With MPs
50
Since Nov 2021
418
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 18, 2026

Filed by Michael Bourque, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lobbyists

  • Catherine King · Vice President, Public Affairs
  • Frank Annau · Director of Product Stewardship
  • Katherine Kennedy · Acting Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
  • Matthew Trapp · Director of Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Earl Dreeshen Member of Parliament for Red Deer, House of Commons (2014–2015)

    Formerly Members Assistant, Office of Joe Preston Member of Parliament, House of Commons (2012–2014)

  • Michael Bourque · PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former public office holder

    Formerly Director, Commercialization, Federal Economic Diversification Office, Public Works : Government Services (1994–1996)

    Formerly Director, Senior Executive Network, Telecommunications Branch, Communications Department (1992–1994)

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Clerk/Associate Secretary to Cabinet, Privy Council Office (1991–1992)

    Formerly Executive Assistant (Exempt Staff), Office of the Minister, Revenue Canada (1984–1991)

  • Nadine Frost · Director, Policy & Industry Standards
  • Sean Ludzki · Policy Analyst

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (12)
  • Engaging with the federal government to support farmer-led initiatives that improve sustainability and fertilizer use efficiency across Canadian agriculture. This includes advancing voluntary, science-based programs such as 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place) and working with government to improve data, support practical policy approaches, and ensure environmental goals are science-based and do not compromise agricultural productivity.
  • Providing input on the development and implementation of climate and environmental policies related to fertilizer production, including industrial decarbonization frameworks such as the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) assessments, and related provincial programs.
  • Advocating for policies and programs that support the development, production, and manufacturing of key fertilizer products—including nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and sulphur—in Canada to enhance domestic production and ensure national food and economic security.
  • Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the international trade of fertilizer products, including policies related to market access, global competitiveness, and the secure and stable supply of fertilizer imports and exports critical to agricultural production.
  • Engaging the federal government on the cumulative impact of fiscal and regulatory measures on the fertilizer industry in Canada. This includes climate and environmental compliance frameworks, investment tax credits, permitting timelines, and other policies affecting industry competitiveness.
  • Providing input to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on the regulatory oversight of fertilizer products, including policies related to product approvals, labelling requirements, and the transportation, storage, and sale of fertilizer.
  • Engaging the federal government on policy, regulatory, and infrastructure initiatives related to the reliable and efficient movement of essential crop input products throughout Canada and to international markets. This includes discussions on supply chain resiliency, transportation corridors, and trade-enabling infrastructure necessary to support domestic agriculture and international food systems.
  • Regulations regarding the transportation of dangerous goods and designated fertilizer products.
  • Input on water policy as it relates to the impact and management of fertilizer products.
  • Explosives Regulations regarding safety and security in handling of explosive precursors to reduce the risk of criminal acts.
  • Engaging the government on its initiative to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30% from 2020 levels.
  • Changes to the Fertilizers Act and regulations regarding the use, registration, or safety of fertilizer products

Registration 776176-563-89. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Karen Proud (270), Michael Bourque (148).

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Bud Sambasivam · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Special Assistant, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Stenson · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sacha Atherly · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-Guy Forgeron · Executive Vice President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • David R Bailey · Executive Director, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Carson Debert · executive assistant, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Justin Mohr · Regional Advisor (Indigenous Policy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Leena Walia · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Emerson Vandenberg · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Abed Harb · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Jim Carr · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Michele Govier · Director General, International Trade Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    AgricultureInternational TradeTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    AgricultureMiningNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Michele Govier · Director General, International Trade Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    AgricultureInternational TradeTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Jillian White · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Laurence Harvey · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    AgricultureInternational TradeTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Anson Duran · Sr. Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Caldwell · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Abed Harb · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Rahil Khan · Deputy Director, Natural Gas, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    AgricultureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Patrick Hum · Sr. Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    AgricultureIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Jérémy Gauthier · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Agriculture

    Official report

  • Reported by Karen Proud · In-house (organization)

    • Julia Van Drie · Minister Exempt Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Transportation

    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.