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Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf / Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Active - Last Updated: 2023-12-31

Who is lobbying?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf (Address & business activities)

Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

Business Relationships

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Greenleaf Foods (Address information)

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Animal Welfare
Budget
Climate
Consumer Issues
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Environment
Health
Housing
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Labour
Natural Resources
Privacy and Access to Information
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Access to funding under Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs

Policies or Program

Action plans under the Regulatory Cooperation Council and the Canada-U.S. Border Action Plan - impact on re-inspection of meat at the border and harmonization of food safety and meat inspection systems.
CFIA's Inspection Modernization initiative - impact on new inspection requirements for meat plants.
CFIA's labeling modernization initiative and impact on food labeling practices in the food marketplace.
Development of a national food policy.
Free trade negotiations (Canada-EU, Canada-Japan, Canada-China and Trans Pacific Partnership) and opportunities for enhanced pork trade.
Funding under Strategic Innovation Fund to support sustainability initiatives
Implementation of a national school food program
Implementation of the Food Policy for Canada
Initiatives under the Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance as it relates to the meat and livestock industry.
Policies and Programs to reduce food insecurity
Policies and programs that address the social determinants of health
Preparedness for African Swine Fever
Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its administration in Western Canada
The Import for Re-export Program for chicken, administration of import controls for chicken and fowl and design of a Processor Modernization Program.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Extension of Investment Tax Credits to include Biogas
Government action to stengthen the food safety system through new regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act.
Healthy Eating Strategy including implementation of the new Nutrition Facts Table, front-of-pack nutrition labeling regulations, development of the new Canada's Food Guide.
The Food and Drugs Regulations and policies, specifically approval of food ingredients including anti-microbial treatments for meat, approval of health claims, implementation of new allergen labeling regulations and policies on sodium reduction.
The National Animal Health and Welfare Strategy, planning for a foreign animal disease outbreak and updating the Animal Transport Regulations.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
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:

Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

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

Chris Bovaird, Vice President Taxation | No public offices held
Ben Brooks, SVP Poultry | No public offices held
Curtis Frank, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Suzanne Hathaway, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Communications and Corporate Secretary | No public offices held
Randy Huffman, Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer | No public offices held
Lynda Kuhn, SVP and Chair Centre for Action on Food Security | No public offices held
Kathleen Long, VP Animal Care | No public offices held
Michael McCain, Executive Chair | No public offices held
Dennis Organ, President, Pork Complex | No public offices held
Iain Stewart, Chief Supply Chain Officer | No public offices held
David Typer, VP Business Optimization Pork | No public offices held

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

Sharon Mohammed, Director, Food Safety Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Gibson Ron, Vice President, International Sales | No public offices held
Kathleen Sullivan, VP, Government & Industry Relations | No public offices held
Cindy Trask, VP, ASF Planning & Preparedness | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Janet Riley, VP Communications | No public offices held
- Susan Yaeger, Senior Manager, Foreign Recruitment | No public offices held

Registration number: 955097-5030
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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
2024-03-12	David Hartman, Ambassador Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Diedrah Kelly, Executive Director \| Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-food Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	International Trade
2024-02-13	Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Science and Technology, Environment
2024-02-12	Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Science and Technology, Environment
2024-01-11	David Bostwick, Chief of Staff to Canada's Ambassador to Japan Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan and Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	International Trade
2023-12-19	Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Agriculture, Economic Development
2023-11-30	Michael Plentis, Stakeholder Relations Advisor House of Commons	Economic Development
2023-11-29	Kathleen Donohue, Vice President International Affairs Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	International Trade
2023-11-27	Patrick Mangan, Policy Advisor and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Agriculture, Climate
2023-11-27	Lydia Mackay Swiatkowska, Minister exempt staff Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Consumer Issues
2023-11-15	Jeremy Keats, Policy advisor Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament House of Commons Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Maria Morley, Director of operations Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Agriculture, Economic Development, Climate
2023-10-17	Kevin Urbanic, Acting Vice President Operations Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Agriculture
2023-10-16	Kevin Urbanic, Acting Vice President Operations Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Agriculture
2023-10-14	Kevin Urbanic, Acting Vice President Operations Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Agriculture
2023-10-04	Lydia Mackay, Senior Policy Advisor Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Health
2023-09-28	Matthew Mann, Chief of staff Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Alison Porter, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office NHCAP, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Health
2023-09-27	Adam Van Koeverden, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Health
2023-09-27	Charles Vincent, Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Consumer Issues
2023-09-26	Douglas Wong, Senior Policy Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Health
2023-09-26	Isabelle Hurley, Special Assistant - ATL Desk \| Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Jamie Kippen, Chief of Staff Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Caroline Lee, Senior policy advisor Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	Environment
2023-09-26	Jean-Guy Forgeron, Executive Vice-President Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Harpreet Kochhar, President Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) David Nanang, Acting Vice President Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Industry, Animal Welfare
2023-09-26	Harpreet Kochhar, President Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Agriculture, Animal Welfare
2023-09-26	Kody Blois, Member of Parliament House of Commons François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Beck Stefanie, Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Consumer Issues, Industry
2023-09-22	Alison Porter, Director of Policy \| Minister's Office NHCAP, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Consumer Issues
2023-09-22	Shristi Radhakrishnan, Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Consumer Issues
2023-09-20	Kody Blois, Member of Parliament House of Commons François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Consumer Issues, Industry
2023-09-20	Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Immigration, Industry, Labour, Environment, Housing
2023-09-20	Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament House of Commons Manvir Shokar, Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons	Immigration, Labour, Housing
2023-09-20	Rebecca Caldwell, Senior Policy Advisor \| Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Consumer Issues, Industry, Labour
2023-09-06	Avi Caplan, Senior Policy Officer Privy Council Office (PCO) Paul Norila, Senior Policy Analyst Privy Council Office (PCO)	Health
2023-09-06	Matthew Mann, Chief of Staff to the Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	Agriculture, Industry, Environment
2023-08-10	Hilary Martin, Manager, Research Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Research and Development
2023-08-09	Jillian Ferguson, Members Assistant House of Commons Karen Vecchio, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Agriculture, Industry, Economic Development
2023-07-06	David Hunang, Active Senior Vice President Operations Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Animal Welfare
2023-07-06	Kathleen Donohue, Vice President International Affairs Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	Labour
2023-06-29	Avi Caplan, Senior Policy Analyst Privy Council Office (PCO) Paul Norila, Senior Policy Analyst Privy Council Office (PCO)	Health, Economic Development
2023-06-29	Eric Bourbonnais, Director Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Patrick Hum, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Tamara Krygier-Baum, Senior Investment Analyst Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Paul O'Keefe, Director Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Silke Popescu, Officer Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Industry, Economic Development, Environment
2023-06-28	Rebecca Caldwell, Senior Policy Advisor \| Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Health, Economic Development
2023-05-17	Kathleen Donohue, Vice President International Affairs Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	International Trade

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf - Address & business activities

Address:

6897 Financial Drive
MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 0A8
Canada

Telephone number: 647-273-4763

Contact information in previous versions
- 6897 Financial Drive
  MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 0A8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-285-5743
- 30 St. Clair Avenue West
  Suite 1500
  Toronto, ON M4V 3A2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-963-6113
- 30 St. Clair Avenue West
  Suite 1500
  Toronto, ON M4V 3A2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 416-926-2000
  
  Fax number: 416-926-2018

Description of activities:
Hog production Poultry production Manufacture of meat products

Descriptions of the corporation's activity in previous versions:
- Food Processing Hog production Bio-diesel production Rendering
- Food Processing
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is Canada's leading food processor exporting to over 80 countries around the world. In its Protein Value Chain operations are fresh and processed meats, animal nutrition, hog production and rendering operations. Its Bakery Products Group comprises Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s 87.97% ownership of Canada Bread Company, Limited a leading producer of value-added fresh bakery products, frozen bread products and fresh pasta and sauces.
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is Canada's leading food processor exporting to over 80 countries around the world. In its Protein Value Chain operations are fresh and processed meats, animal nutrition, hog production and rendering operations. Its Bakery Products Group comprises Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s 87.5% owenrship of Canada Bread Company, Limited a leading producer of value-added fresh bakery products, frozen bread products and fresh pasta and sauces.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$3,004,000.00	Yes
City of Hamilton	$2,598,000.00	Yes
City of Indianapolis	$952,000.00	Yes
Government of Alberta	$91,000.00	Yes
Government of Manitoba	$1,057,000.00	Yes
Government of Ontario	$806,000.00	Yes
Government of Quebec	$90,000.00	Yes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$1,334,000.00	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	No	Yes
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	$2,000.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-12-31	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$593,000.00	Yes
2022-12-31	Government of Alberta	$42,000.00	Yes
2022-12-31	Government of Manitoba	No	Yes
2022-12-31	Government of Ontario	$7,753,000.00	Yes
2022-12-31	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$9,747,000.00	No
2022-12-31	Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	No	Yes

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf / Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer

Who is lobbying?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

Who are the lobbyists?

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

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

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

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Corporation

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf / Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf (Address & business activities)

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Business Relationships

Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity

Maple Leaf Foods Inc./Les Aliments Maple Leaf has the following subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Government Institutions

Communication techniques

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

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

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

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf - Address & business activities

Greenleaf Foods