Organization
CROPLIFE CANADA
- Meetings this Parliament
- 31
- With MPs
- 7
- Since Nov 2021
- 110
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 2, 2026.
Lobbying by CROPLIFE CANADA: 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 May 14, 2026
Filed by Pierre Petelle, President & CEO
Lobbyists
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Gregory Kolz · Vice President Government Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Sen. Grant Mitchell, Senate of Canada (2016–2020)
Formerly Executive Assistant, Office of Judy Foote, M.P., House of Commons (2012–2015)
Formerly Executive Assistant, Office of Anthony Rota, M.P., House of Commons (2004–2011)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of Murray Calder, M.P., House of Commons (2002–2004)
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Ian Affleck · Vice President, Plant Biotechnology
Former public office holder
Formerly Manager, Governance & Outreach, Governance & Outreach, CFIA (2012–2014)
Formerly Manager, Cabinet Affairs, Cabinet Affairs, CFIA (2010–2012)
Formerly Senior Advisor to Executive Director, Plant Health, Plant Health, CFIA (2009–2010)
Formerly Chief, Seed Policy, Seed Policy, CFIA (2006–2009)
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Pierre Petelle · President & CEO
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Policy Analyst, Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (2003–2008)
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Émilie Bergeron · Vice President Chemistry
Former public office holder
Formerly Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues Division (2017–2018)
Formerly Deputy Director, AAFC, Technical Trade Policy Division (2010–2017)
Formerly Technical Director, AAFC, American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), (2008–2010)
Formerly Senior trade policy officer, AAFC, Americas Hemisphere division (2007–2008)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Fee for service by Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD)- changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)
- Discussion with Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD) as to the possibility of an Empty Pesticide Container Program as a condition of pesticide registration
- Regulatory Cooperation Council - reducing regulatory burden on Canada - U.S. trade as they pertain to plant science issues
- Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticides Data (PPIP) Policy - Discussion of policy components. Regulatory directive DIR 2007-03
- Plant Biotechnology policy. - policy to be put in place for plant made industrial products, application of confined commercial environmental release policy to plant made industrial products - implementation of increased flexibility in confined field trials for plant biotech products -expanded market access for genetically modified crops
- Pest Control Products Act and Regulations relating to user import
- Own Use Import Program. with regards to health and safety, product access for Canadian growers and address economic outcome.
- Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
Registration 929694-617-53. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies. Read more
Plant Biotechnology policy. - policy to be put in place for plant made industrial products, application of confined commercial environmental release policy to plant made industrial products - implementation of increased flexibility in confined field trials for plant biotech products -expanded market access for genetically modified crops
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Paul MacKinnon · President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Paulette Senior · Senator, Senate of Canada
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Manon Bombardier · Assistant Deputy Minister, PMRA Transformation, Health Canada (HC)
Discussion with Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) as to the possibility of an Empty Pesticide Container Program as a condition of pesticide registration Read more
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
Own Use Import Program. with regards to health and safety, product access for Canadian growers and address economic outcome.
Pest Control Products Act and Regulations relating to user import
Fee for service by Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)
Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticides Data (PPIP) Policy - Discussion of policy components. Regulatory directive DIR 2007-03
Regulatory Cooperation Council - reducing regulatory burden on Canada - U.S. trade as they pertain to plant science issues
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
- Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Frédéric Bissonnette · Acting Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)
Agriculture
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Michael DeJong · Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Agriculture
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Kathleen Donohue · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
AgricultureInternational Trade
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Fowler · Associate ADM, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
AgricultureInternational Trade
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agriculture
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Lianne Rood · Member of Parliament
AgricultureHealth
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Yonah Martin · Senator, Senate of Canada
AgricultureHealth
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Warren Steinley · Member of Parliament
- Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Scott Tannas · Senator, Senate of Canada
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- Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Shristi Radhakrishnan · Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Karen Sorensen · Senator, Senate of Canada
AgricultureHealth
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Branden Leslie · Member of Parliament
- Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
- Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
- Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
and 3 moreShow fewer
- Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Marty Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Lawrence MacAulay · Minster of Agriculture and Agri-Food, House of Commons
AgricultureHealth
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Yves Perron · Member of Parliament
- John Barlow · Member of Parliament
- Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliament
- Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
AgricultureEnvironment
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
- David Dlab · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
- Laurel Chester · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
- Jaxson Khan · Sr Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AgricultureScience and Technology
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Etienne-Rene Massie · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AgricultureInternational Trade
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agriculture
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
AgricultureScience and Technology
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Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)
- Stefanie Beck · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Shannon Nix · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Alec Nicholls · Chief of Staff to Deputy Minister AAFC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agriculture
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.