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Meetings with Michael Coteau reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.

← Michael Coteau

Every reported meeting

Newest first, back to November 2021 if Michael Coteau held office then.

  • Reported by Carla Ventin · Consultant

    Communicate with government officials the important contribution of Canadian fruit and vegetable growers across the country in terms of their contribution to Canadian food security, the national economy and rural communities. Read more

    Communicate with government officials on the importance of: ensuring that horticulture is reflected in trade policy, improving safeguards against import surges; maintaining the status quo regarding the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA); and the need for stable, predictable access to the U.S. market.

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers. Read more

    EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

    Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    AAFC – Business Risk Management programs (AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk), in respect of responsiveness to horticulture production risk.

    Official report

  • Food Banks Canada

    Reported by Kait LaForce · Consultant

    and 3 more
    Raising awareness and engaging with Parliamentarians regarding food insecurity, Canadians' reliance on food banks

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel Kelly · In-house (organization)

    Lobbying to reduce Red Tape by focusing on removing interprovincial trade barriers, facilitating labour mobility and improving government customer service. This includes providing input for the consultations on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill. Read more

    Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

    Canada is experiencing an “entrepreneurial drought”: a sustained period where business closures consistently outpace new business starts, leading to a shrinking entrepreneurial base and declining confidence in entrepreneurship. CFIB recommends that reversing this trend should be treated as a national economic priority.

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel Kelly · In-house (organization)

    Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data. Read more

    Canada is experiencing an “entrepreneurial drought”: a sustained period where business closures consistently outpace new business starts, leading to a shrinking entrepreneurial base and declining confidence in entrepreneurship. CFIB recommends that reversing this trend should be treated as a national economic priority.

    Official report

  • Cooperation Canada

    Reported by Kate Higgins · In-house (organization)

    Canadian International Development Program: we want the Government to maintain a strong commitment towards poverty reduction in developing countries, through a good and clear policy framework and through funds and programs that allow Canadian Civil Society Organizations to participate actively in international development, with their local partners. (including humanitarian assistance) Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kate Horton · In-house (organization)

    Seeking one time capital federal funding to support future capital projects and infrastructure expansions. Read more

    Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address transitional housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Candace Laing · In-house (organization)

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories Read more

    AGRICULTURE - Promoting policies to enhance the domestic and international competitiveness of Canada's agriculture sector.

    Official report

  • Nutrien Ltd.

    Reported by Ken Seitz · In-house (corporation)

    Input regarding policies that enhance or impede the competitiveness of Canada's agriculture and fertilizer industries.

    Official report

  • Daily Bread Food Bank

    Reported by Neil Hetherington · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for the realization of the right to housing, including increasing supply of, and access to, affordable housing for low-income Canadians Read more

    Creation of financial benefits (e.g., refundable tax credits) for single adults with low incomes

    Ease filing of taxes for people living in poverty

    Official report

  • Bayer CropScience Inc.

    Reported by Antoine Bernet · In-house (corporation)

    Biotechnology bio-Products with respect to plants with novel traits and bio-products.

    Official report

  • Reported by Hugo Beauregard-Langelier · In-house (organization)

    Affaires mondiales Canada – Représentation afin accroître le financement de projets visant le développement de l’entrepreneuriat agricole auprès d’organisations professionnelles agricoles (OPA) démocratiques et la structuration du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire des régions où les projets sont réalisés. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Samuel Ritter · Consultant

    and 9 more
    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
    • Tracy Muggli · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Marty Klyne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Scott Tannas · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Todd Lewis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Edelman will arrange meetings and assist the client to engage with government officials and decision-makers to better educate them on the work of Protein Industries Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ellen Chin · Consultant

    Communications with public office holders regarding provision of consulting and operational services (solutions) for transportation infrastructure projects. Read more

    Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's priorities in delivering major transportation projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kristina Proulx · In-house (organization)

    Industry: The adoption of innovation in the food and beverage sector in the context of the Strategic Innovation Fund. Read more

    Agriculture: Policies related to the food and beverage processing sector including: funding for industry research and development, implementation of Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations.

    Official report

  • Breakthrough T1D

    Reported by Jessica Diniz · In-house (organization)

    Seek increased funding for type 1 diabetes research

    Official report

  • Celiac Canada

    Reported by Shelley Case · Consultant

    • Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament, Chair of Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Monitoring access to safe gluten-free food for Canadians with celiac disease.

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Black · In-house (organization)

    Trade policy, in respect of supply management and international and domestic trade Read more

    Availability of animal health products and tools, in respect to disease response and preparedness in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Roger Pelissero · Consultant

    Trade policy, in respect of supply management and international and domestic trade Read more

    Availability of animal health products and tools, in respect to disease response and preparedness in Canada

    Official report

  • CROPLIFE CANADA

    Reported by Pierre Petelle · In-house (organization)

    and 9 more
    • Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Coteau · Member of Parliament
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Peter M. Boehm · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kathy Borelli · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Fee for service by Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) Read more

    Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.

    Official report

  • Bayer CropScience Inc.

    Reported by Antoine Bernet · In-house (corporation)

    Biotechnology bio-Products with respect to plants with novel traits and bio-products.

    Official report

  • Reported by Rick White · In-house (organization)

    Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix · Consultant

    To educate government on how labour disruption issues affect grain supply chain.

    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.