12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements to ensure that any proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada's policy regarding Plant Breeders Rights legislation; specifically, the need for Canada to adopt the provisions of UPOV91 into the Plant Breeders Rights legislation.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada's program regarding research for wheat, corn and soybeans under Agriculture Canada's A-base funded Research Projects.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada's proposed policy that would establish an allowable amount of low level presence of Genetically Modified Organisms in imported grain.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Clean Fuels Standard regulations and how they work for farmers	Regulation
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Proposed changes to the Income Tax Act. GFO opposes the changes to the Act that impact farm businesses.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulation of pesticides under the Pest Management Regulatory Agency	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Removal of the carbon tax on fuel used by farmers for drying grain	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The labelling provisions under Canada's Feeds Regulations 1983 (Regulations to the Feeds Act, administered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency). To ensure that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires the same labelling of imported soymeal as soymeal produced in Canada. Regulation related to the Clean Fuels Standard	Regulation

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Agriculture
  • Budget
  • Climate
  • Economic Development
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Health
  • International Trade
  • Labour
  • Natural Resources
  • Research and Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Transportation

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• CUSMA Secretariat
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
• Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
• Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Hamilton Port Authority
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
• Senate of Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

• Crosby Devitt, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
• Debra Conlon, Manager, Government Relations | No public offices held
• Josh Cowan, Manager Research | No public offices held
• Dana Dickerson, Manager Market Development | No public offices held
• Allison Hessels, Policy Advisor | No public offices held
• Paul Hoekstra, VP | No public offices held