Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Julie Garner
Client:	Natural Products Canada
Associated registration:	928311-378929-1
Communication date:	2024-10-08
Posted date:	2024-10-11

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Hilary Peirce, Director of Policy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Samuel Saint-Vincent, Conseiller Principal Finance Canada (FIN) Malcolm McEachern, Deputy Director of Operations Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Jeremy Keats, Policy Advisor Minister's Office, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Economic Development, Government Procurement, Internal Trade, Regional Development Natural Products Canada supports Canadian start-ups in sectors such as human and animal health, agriculture, and bioproducts. They are funded by the Strategic Innovation Fund are engaging with the Federal government to encourage additional financial support to help Canada harness the opportunity in the bio-economy. The recommendations they will put forward include additional financial support for continued support of bioeconomy sector in Canada. Agriculture, Climate, Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance Natural Products Canada will engage the government in a discussion about policy recommendations to strengthen Canada's strategic advantages and how to best leverage bioeconomy sector to generate economic activity and increase its export capacity.