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CROPLIFE CANADA / Pierre Petelle, President & CEO

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-05-14

Who is lobbying?

CROPLIFE CANADA (Address, activities & membership)

Pierre Petelle, President & CEO

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Discussion with Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) as to the possibility of an Empty Pesticide Container Program as a condition of pesticide registration	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Fee for service by Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)	Policies or Program, Regulation
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Own Use Import Program. with regards to health and safety, product access for Canadian growers and address economic outcome.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Pest Control Products Act and Regulations relating to user import	Regulation
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Plant Biotechnology policy. - policy to be put in place for plant made industrial products, application of confined commercial environmental release policy to plant made industrial products - implementation of increased flexibility in confined field trials for plant biotech products -expanded market access for genetically modified crops	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticides Data (PPIP) Policy - Discussion of policy components. Regulatory directive DIR 2007-03	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology	Regulatory Cooperation Council - reducing regulatory burden on Canada - U.S. trade as they pertain to plant science issues	Policies or Program, Regulation

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	Discussion with Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) as to the possibility of an Empty Pesticide Container Program as a condition of pesticide registration	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Fee for service by Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)	Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Own Use Import Program. with regards to health and safety, product access for Canadian growers and address economic outcome.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Pest Control Products Act and Regulations relating to user import	Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Plant Biotechnology policy. - policy to be put in place for plant made industrial products, application of confined commercial environmental release policy to plant made industrial products - implementation of increased flexibility in confined field trials for plant biotech products -expanded market access for genetically modified crops	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticides Data (PPIP) Policy - Discussion of policy components. Regulatory directive DIR 2007-03	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Regulatory Cooperation Council - reducing regulatory burden on Canada - U.S. trade as they pertain to plant science issues	Policies or Program, Regulation

Subject matters in previous versions

Agriculture
Employment and Training
Environment
Health
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Science and Technology

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a communication report:

Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

Communication techniques

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

Grass-roots communication
Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Ian Affleck, Vice President, Plant Biotechnology | Public offices held
Émilie Bergeron, Vice President Chemistry | Public offices held
Gregory Kolz, Vice President Government Affairs | Public offices held
Pierre Petelle, President & CEO | No public offices held

Registration number: 929694-617
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-08-22	Frédéric Bissonnette, Acting Executive Director \| Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Health Canada (HC)	Agriculture
2024-08-20	Michael DeJong, Assistant Secretary \| Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Agriculture
2024-06-28	Kathleen Donohue, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Agriculture, International Trade
2024-06-19	Aaron Fowler, Associate ADM \| Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Agriculture, International Trade
2024-06-18	Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Market and Industry Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Agriculture
2024-05-29	Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Agriculture, Health
2024-05-09	Yonah Martin, Senator Senate of Canada	Agriculture, Health
2024-05-08	Robert Black, Senator Senate of Canada Percy E. Downe, Senator Senate of Canada Shristi Radhakrishnan, Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff) \| MINISTER OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Senator Senate of Canada Karen Sorensen, Senator Senate of Canada Warren Steinley, Member of Parliament House of Commons Scott Tannas, Senator Senate of Canada	Agriculture, Health
2024-05-07	Kody Blois, Member of Parliament House of Commons Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament House of Commons Marty Deacon, Senator Senate of Canada Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament House of Commons Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament House of Commons Lawrence MacAulay, Minster of Agriculture and Agri-Food House of Commons Mary Robinson, Senator Senate of Canada	Agriculture, Health
2024-05-06	John Barlow, Member of Parliament House of Commons Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament House of Commons Yves Perron, Member of Parliament House of Commons Judy White, Senator Senate of Canada	Agriculture, Environment
2024-04-16	Laurel Chester, Director of Parliamentary Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA) Colin Deacon, Senator Senate of Canada David Dlab, Director of Parliamentary Affairs Senate of Canada Jaxson Khan, Sr Policy Advisor \| MINISTER OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Agriculture, Science and Technology
2024-04-15	Francis Bilodeau, Associate Deputy Minister \| Office of the Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Andrea Johnston, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Etienne-Rene Massie, Associate Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister \| Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Agriculture, International Trade
2024-02-09	Matthew Mann, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Agriculture
2023-12-04	Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliment House of Commons	Agriculture, Science and Technology

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CROPLIFE CANADA - Address, activities & membership

Address:

350 Sparks Street, Suite 1201
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-230-9881 Ext. 3222

Fax number: 613-233-4913

Contact information in previous versions
- 350 Sparks Street, Suite 202
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-230-9881 Ext. 3222
  
  Fax number: 613-233-4913
- 350 Sparks Street, Suite 202
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-230-9881 Ext. 3225
  
  Fax number: 613-233-4913
- 350 Sparks Street, Suite 612
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-230-9881 Ext. 3225
  
  Fax number: 613-233-4913
- 350 Sparks Street, Suite 612
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-230-9881
  
  Fax number: 613-233-4913
- 627 - 21 FOUR SEASONS PLACE
  ETOBICOKE, ON M9B 6J8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-622-9771
  
  Fax number: 416-622-6764
- 627 - 21 FOUR SEASONS PLACE
  ETOBICOKE, ON M9B 6J8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-622-9771
  
  Fax number: 416-622-6764

Description of the organization's activities:
CROPLIFE CANADA (FORMERLY THE CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF CANADA) IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PLANT SCIENCE INNOVATIONS - PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY - FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE, URBAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS. CROPLIFE CANADA STANDS FOR SAFETY AND INNOVATION IN ALL PRODUCTS SUPPORTED BY A FOUNDATION OF CONTINUOUS RESEARCH AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- CROPLIFE CANADA (FORMERLY THE CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF CANADA) IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PLANT SCIENCE INNOVATIONS - PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY - FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE, URBAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS. CROPLIFE CANADA STANDS FOR SAFETY AND INNOVATION IN ALL PRODUCTS SUPPORTED BY A FOUNDATION OF CONTINUOUS RESEARCH AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP.
- TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING MOST OF THE MAJOR CHEMICAL COMPANIES AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS IN CANADA. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF CROP PROTECTION CHEMISTRY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND TO INCREASE CANADIAN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF PLANT LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF FOOD AND FIBRE. WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ACCESSIBLE AND AUTHORITATIVE VOICE FOR THE PLANT LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY.
- TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING MOST OF THE MAJOR CHEMICAL COMPANIES IN CANADA. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY'S CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY AND TO INCREASE CANADIAN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF FOOD AND FIBRE. WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ACCESSIBLE AND AUTHORITATIVE VOICE FOR THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
CORPORATE MEMBERS WHO ARE CLASSED AS EITHER : ACTIVE MEMBER (VOTING), OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER.

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Legislative Advisor Senate of Canada, Office of Sen. Grant Mitchell	May 2016 to February 2020	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant House of Commons, Office of Judy Foote, M.P.	September 2012 to February 2015	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant House of Commons, Office of Anthony Rota, M.P.	September 2004 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Office of Murray Calder, M.P.	September 2002 to June 2004	Not a designated office
Battlefield Interpreter Veterans Affairs Canada, Vimy Ridge	April 2002 to August 2002	Not a designated office
Battlefield Interpreter Veterans Affairs Canada, Beaumont-Hamel	September 2001 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Cultural Interpreter Office of the Governor General, Rideau Hall	September 2000 to March 2002	Not a designated office
Senate Page Senate of Canada, Page Program	September 1998 to August 2000	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Guide Library of Parliament, Guide Program	May 1998 to August 1998	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager, Governance & Outreach CFIA, Governance & Outreach	July 2012 to September 2014	Not a designated office
Manager, Cabinet Affairs CFIA, Cabinet Affairs	February 2010 to July 2012	Not a designated office
Senior Advisor to Executive Director, Plant Health CFIA, Plant Health	2009 to 2010	Not a designated office
Chief, Seed Policy CFIA, Seed Policy	2006 to 2009	Not a designated office
Plant Biosafety Officer CFIA, Plant Health	2004 to 2006	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Director Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues Division, Global Affairs Canada	2017 to 2018	Not a designated office
Deputy Director Technical Trade Policy Division, AAFC	2010 to 2017	Not a designated office
Technical Director American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA),, AAFC	2008 to 2010	Not a designated office
Senior trade policy officer Americas Hemisphere division, AAFC	2007 to 2008	Not a designated office
Junior and senior trade policy officer, Technical Trade policy Division Technical Trade policy Division, AAFC	2003 to 2007	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Legislative Advisor Senate of Canada, Office of Sen. Grant Mitchell	May 2016 to February 2020	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant House of Commons, Office of Judy Foote, M.P.	September 2012 to February 2015	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant House of Commons, Office of Anthony Rota, M.P.	September 2004 to May 2011	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Office of Murray Calder, M.P.	September 2002 to June 2004	Not a designated office
Battlefield Interpreter Veterans Affairs Canada, Vimy Ridge	April 2002 to August 2002	Not a designated office
Battlefield Interpreter Veterans Affairs Canada, Beaumont-Hamel	September 2001 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Cultural Interpreter Office of the Governor General, Rideau Hall	September 2000 to March 2002	Not a designated office
Senate Page Senate of Canada, Page Program	September 1998 to August 2000	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Guide Library of Parliament, Guide Program	May 1998 to August 1998	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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