Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Julie Garner
Client:	Natural Products Canada
Associated registration:	928311-378929-1
Communication date:	2024-10-09
Posted date:	2024-10-11

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Sheryl Groeneweg, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Chelios Vuong, Director of Operations Minister's Office, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Footnote1 Joyce Murray, Member of Parliament Minister's Office, House of Commons Footnote1
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.
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