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Lobbying by Canadian Oilseed Processors 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 Oilseed Processors Association

Meetings this Parliament
7
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
12
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 30, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 19, 2026

Filed by Mark Walker, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Mark Walker · Executive Director Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Intern, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2009–2009)

  • Anita Gilmer · Manager of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Former public office holder

    Formerly Sector Specialist Canola, Flax, Bioproducts, BioEnergy, MISB, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2019–2024)

    Formerly Senior Specialist, Seed Section, Seeds Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (2006–2019)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), 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), National Film Board (NFB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; technical paper on Federal carbon pricing backstop
  • Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard
  • CFIA feed and food modernization - work with the CFIA on canola product definitions, documentation for pilot plant inspections and best management practices
  • Canada Transportation Act review - provide submissions to Government respecting the rail service requirements of the Canadian processing industry and recommended changes to the Canada Transportation Act

Registration 965361-645-41. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Chris Vervaet (9), Mark Walker (3).

  • Reported by Mark Walker · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Walker · In-house (organization)

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Walker · In-house (organization)

    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Fiona Simons · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaylie Stathopulos · Special Assistant, West Desk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    AgricultureClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

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

    AgricultureClimateEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Vervaet · In-house (organization)

    • Conor MacNeil · Senior Advisor, Policy & Legal Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Climate

    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.