12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

• 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	A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy: Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act - Urge the federal government to consider incentives or exemptions to agriculture production in the following areas: increase costs for heating farm buildings, drying grain, irrigation, moving commodities by rail, buying essential farm inputs such as fertilizer and machinery recognition of already existing responsible environmental practices by the ag sector: Agriculture Clean Tech Program criteria	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	A Healthy Environment and aHealthy Economy – reduce emissions from fertilizer by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030. To meet targets urge government to implement 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program . Also to urge the federal government to focus on emission intensity rather then absolute reduction.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Bill C-234 Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act For bill to be approved by the government of Canada so natural gas and propane are exempt from the federal carbon tax in relation to agricultural producers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Clean Fuel Standards - Issues regarding compliance with land use and biodiversity. Further understanding and consultation regarding “verification and certification” of the feedstock and how this will directly impact farmers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Continued funding support by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the National Index on Agri-Food Performance.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP) Risk management solutions that will offset the costs/risks of producers adapting unproven innovation to reduce emissions on their operations.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Value Creation to enhance private plant breeding programs in Canada. Ensure that options presented are to the benefit of producers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • Environment
  • International Trade
  • Taxation and Finance

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Communication techniques

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

• Grass-roots communication
• Oral communication
• Written communication

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

• Don Smith, Chief Operating Officer | No public offices held
• Fred Thun, President and CEO | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

• Nicholas Harsulla, Manager of Government Relations | No public offices held