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

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Newest first, back to November 2021 if John Barlow held office then.

  • Food and Beverage Canada

    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

    Immigration: Enhancements to the Temporary Foreign Workers program and pathways to permanency for food and beverage processing labour.

    Budget: Measures in annual federal budget to support food and beverage processing, including implementation of Agri-food Economic Strategy Table Report.

    Official report

  • Dairy Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by George Van Kampen · Consultant

    Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more

    Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.

    Official report

  • Dairy Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Bart Rijke · Consultant

    Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Read more

    Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.

    Official report

  • McDonald's Restaurants of Canada

    Reported by Annemarie Swijtink · In-house (corporation)

    and 17 more
    • Pierre Paul-Hus · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Barrett · Member of Parliament
    • Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
    • Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Adam van Koeverden · Secretary of State for Sport, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Brad Vis · Member of Parliament
    • Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
    • Andrew Scheer · Member of Parliament
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Josh Underwood · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rene Sylvestre · Director of Strategic Investment, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    McDonald's Canada seeks to engage with government to share information its labour and skills training strategy. Read more

    Meeting with public office holders on environmental policy and issues related to plastics, recycling and any other proposed changes to plastics regulations.

    McDonald's Canada aims to share the reality in and around restaurants regarding public safety.

    McDonald's Canada seeks to inform government about its sourcing and investments in Canadian agriculture commodities.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada

    Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

    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. Read more

    AAFC – Next Policy Framework -- ensuring that the federal government's next agriculture framework represents the needs and interests of edible horticultural growers

    Canada's National Food Security Strategy -- ensuring that the strategy represents the interests of edible horticulture growers.

    Official report

  • Canadian Cattle Association

    Reported by Andrea Brocklebank · In-house (organization)

    Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc. Read more

    Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.

    Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports.

    Official report

  • Canadian Produce Marketing Association

    Reported by Ron Lemaire · In-house (organization)

    Agriculture Policy Framework/Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In respect to supporting development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place and the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Also in support of innovation and sector sustainability. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Propane Association

    Reported by Shannon Watt · In-house (organization)

    and 9 more
    • Mike Dawson · Member of Parliament
    • Rob Moore · Member of Parliament
    • John Williamson · Member of Parliament
    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Michael L MacDonald · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Fabian Manning · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Rose-May Poirier · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • David M. Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Discussions with government officials regarding the national electricity strategy and the role of propane, renewable propane and rDME in Canada, including their potential as lower-emissions, efficient fuels, in relation to environmental, energy, industry, finance, agriculture and transportation policies. Read more

    Official report

  • Gwich'in Tribal Council

    Reported by David Macmartin · Consultant

    and 3 more
    Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures. Read more

    Official report

  • Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association

    Reported by Anna De Paoli · Consultant

    Directly responding to White Papers and working groups related to potential changes with respect to the proposed amalgamated Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program. The goal of lobbying activities is to advocate for the diverse needs of the Alberta Greenhouse Industry. Specifically, to ensure the agricultural stream of the TFW program continues. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Cattle Association

    Reported by Andrea Brocklebank · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    • Kristopher Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports.

    Official report

  • Permolex Ltd.

    Reported by Felix Wong · Consultant

    Engage the Government of Canada on amending the lifecycle carbon intensity calculation methodologies of certain renewable fuels Read more

    Discussion of policies or programs that will help to support and sustain Canada’s clean fuels industry, in the context of new and emerging trade barriers arising from the current trade dispute with the United States

    Official report

  • Grain Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Blake Johnston · Consultant

    and 1 more
    government position related to the funding of the Agricultural Policy Framework with provincial governments Read more

    Government policy related to Fertilizer imports, domestic production

    Official report

  • Grain Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Julie Maw · Consultant

    Canada's policy with respect to the rules governing the design and funding of Agristability and Agrirecovery programs that are part of Canada's Business Risk Management Programs for Agriculture. Read more

    Canada's program regarding research for wheat, corn and soybeans under Agriculture Canada's A-base funded Research Projects.

    Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements to ensure that any proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans

    The rules and regulations pertaining to requirements for farmer in the Clean Fuels Standard

    Official report

  • Grain Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Josh Boersen · Consultant

    Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements to ensure that any proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans Read more

    Canada's policy with respect to the rules governing the design and funding of Agristability and Agrirecovery programs that are part of Canada's Business Risk Management Programs for Agriculture.

    Canada's program regarding research for wheat, corn and soybeans under Agriculture Canada's A-base funded Research Projects.

    The rules and regulations pertaining to requirements for farmer in the Clean Fuels Standard

    Official report

  • Grain Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Jeff Harrison · Consultant

    • Dan Muys · Member of Parliament
    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Alex Ruff · Member of Parliament
    • Arpan Khann · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements to ensure that any proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans Read more

    Fertilizer issues, shortages and rising prices related to global events

    Official report

  • Grain Farmers of Ontario

    Reported by Crosby Devitt · In-house (organization)

    Regulation of pesticides under the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Read more

    Canada's policy with respect to the rules governing the design and funding of Agristability and Agrirecovery programs that are part of Canada's Business Risk Management Programs for Agriculture. Policies related to the Clean Fuels Standard

    Tariffs on fertilizer coming into Canada

    Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements to ensure that any proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans.

    Canada's program regarding research for wheat, corn and soybeans under Agriculture Canada's A-base funded Research Projects.

    Clean Fuels Standard regulations and how they work for farmers

    Official report

  • Grain Growers of Canada

    Reported by Bruce Burrows · In-house (organization)

    Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers. Read more

    Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

    Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

    Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

    Official report

  • Canadian Organic Growers

    Reported by Karen Murchison · In-house (organization)

    Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement. Read more

    Next policy framework (NPF) - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan recommendations. Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement

    Official report

  • Turkey Farmers of Canada

    Reported by Jelmer Wiersma · Consultant

    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Mark Choi · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    C-202

    Discussions encouraging the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to recognize the Turkey Farmers of Canada’s animal care program. Read more

    Discussions regarding Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), to ensure that the present supply management arrangement continues as is.

    Official report

  • TURKEY FARMERS OF CANADA

    Reported by Adam Power · In-house (organization)

    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Mark Choi · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Bi-lateral Trade Negotiations as it relates to the import regime and tariff rate quota for turkey and the WTO. Read more

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), funds for the development and implementation of food safety or animal care programs, with regard to ensuring on-farm programming is current.

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada

    Reported by Erik Nielsen · In-house (organization)

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

    Official report

  • Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers

    Reported by Richard Lee · In-house (organization)

    • John Barlow · Member of Parliament
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Zachary Nixon · Special Advisor, Ontario Regiion, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canadian Organic Standards Review as it relates to maintaining equivalent standards with the U.S. Read more

    Renewal of Canada- United States- Mexico Free trade agreement (CUSMA). OGVG seeks renewal of CUSMA in its current form. Specifically, food such as greenhouse vegetables and food inputs remain tariff free.

    Official report

  • Protein Industries Canada

    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

  • Dairy Farmers of Canada

    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

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.