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Results 1-50 of 112

  • International Cheese Council of Canada
    Consultant: Brandon Purcell
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Small Business, Consumer Issues, International Relations, International Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-01
    Communication number: 372305-548663 View associated registration
  • Seeds Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-05
    Communication number: 368938-548895 View associated registration
  • CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Giuliano Tolusso , Deputy Director | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-09
    Communication number: 5290-549536 View associated registration
  • Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arianna Myers, Atlantic Regional Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Director of Operations | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-13
    Communication number: 29-550014 View associated registration
  • International Cheese Council of Canada
    Consultant: Marie Lemieux
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Small Business
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-13
    Communication number: 367498-550059 View associated registration
  • WINE GROWERS CANADA
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 6170-551864 View associated registration
  • Nature United
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, ADM Strategic Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-30
    Posted date: 2022-12-20
    Communication number: 362005-552617 View associated registration
  • Nutrien Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeremy Gauthier, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-12
    Communication number: 363876-548593 View associated registration
  • ALUS Canada
    Consultant: AARON FREEMAN
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jerome Cote, Research Assistant | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Environment, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-02
    Communication number: 357540-548841 View associated registration
  • The Mosaic Company
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérémy Gauthier, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Energy, Environment, Industry, Taxation and Finance, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 368062-549783 View associated registration
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Karina Gould, Member of the House of Commons | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Brian Clow, Deputy Chief of Staff | Prime Minister's Office | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Rebecca Caldwell, Senior Policy Advisor | Senior Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Mark Kachuck, Special Assistant | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-13
    Communication number: 5030-549934 View associated registration
  • Fertilizer Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérémy Gauthier, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 563-550205 View associated registration
  • Canola Council of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Abed Harb, Director of Operations | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Industry, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 16567-550370 View associated registration
  • Canola Council of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-29
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 16567-550372 View associated registration
  • Entosystem
    Consultant: Matthew Triemstra
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérôme Côté, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 373251-548488 View associated registration
  • Corteva Agriscience Canada Company
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Gilles Saindon, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Health, Industry, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 368657-548855 View associated registration
  • Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
    Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Internal Trade, Transportation, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-12
    Communication number: 373125-549907 View associated registration
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-13
    Communication number: 5030-549933 View associated registration
  • Food Banks Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-28
    Posted date: 2022-12-16
    Communication number: 226721-552415 View associated registration
  • Canadian Canola Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy, Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-11-25
    Communication number: 17195-548443 View associated registration
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérémy Gauthier, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-11-28
    Communication number: 429-548478 View associated registration
  • Food and Beverage Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-11-29
    Communication number: 363350-548534 View associated registration
  • Food Banks Québec
    Consultant: Laurence Poulin
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Benjamin Hooker, Responsable des opérations | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Conseillère pour le Québec | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 373468-548943 View associated registration
  • Grain Farmers of Ontario
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-12-09
    Communication number: 297305-549430 View associated registration
  • Soy Canada Inc.
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, International Trade, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 359982-549859 View associated registration
  • The Canadian National Railway Company
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 5260-549871 View associated registration
  • The Canadian National Railway Company
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Ninu Forrest, Policy Advisor | Executive Office | Transport Canada (TC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 5260-549959 View associated registration
  • Cereals Canada Inc
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kathleen Donohue, Assistant Deputy Minister | International Affairs Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-25
    Posted date: 2023-01-13
    Communication number: 372080-553545 View associated registration
  • Dairy Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Keva McKennirey, Director | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Development
    Communication date: 2022-11-24
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 513-551318 View associated registration
  • Canadian Federation of Agriculture
    Consultant: Mary Robinson
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau , Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-23
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 361873-552261 View associated registration
  • Canada Grains Council
    Consultant: Tyler Bjornson
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jerome Cote, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-23
    Posted date: 2023-01-10
    Communication number: 339130-553134 View associated registration
  • Food and Beverage Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeremy Gautier, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Ministers Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry
    Communication date: 2022-11-22
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 363350-548533 View associated registration
  • Canadian Cattle Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-22
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 566-549338 View associated registration
  • Grain Farmers of Ontario
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gilles Saindon, Assistant Deputy Minister | Science and Technology Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-11-22
    Posted date: 2022-12-09
    Communication number: 297305-549429 View associated registration
  • Soy Canada Inc.
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gilles Saindon, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Research and Development, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-22
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 359982-549857 View associated registration
  • Food and Beverage Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • EmersonVandenberg Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Ministers Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry
    Communication date: 2022-11-20
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 363350-548532 View associated registration
  • Canadian Hatching Egg Producers
    Consultant: Brian Bilkes
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-11-18
    Communication number: 364451-548060 View associated registration
  • Canadian Hatching Egg Producers
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice-President of Operations | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-11-18
    Communication number: 582-548061 View associated registration
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada
    Consultant: Tim Klompmaker
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice-President of Operations | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-11-28
    Communication number: 295525-548485 View associated registration
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice-President of Operations | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-11-28
    Communication number: 429-548486 View associated registration
  • The Canadian National Railway Company
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ninu Forrest, Policy Advisor | Executive Office | Transport Canada (TC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 5260-549958 View associated registration
  • Canadian Beekeepers Federation
    Consultant: Virginia Clarke
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health, Industry, International Trade, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-13
    Communication number: 372125-550202 View associated registration
  • Canola Council of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérémy Gauthier, Chief of Staff | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Industry, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 16567-550365 View associated registration
  • Canadian Egg Marketing Agency COB Egg Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice-President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 16783-551010 View associated registration
  • Canadian Egg Marketing Agency COB Egg Farmers of Canada
    Consultant: Roger Pelissero
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • David Nanang, Associate Vice President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 369886-551187 View associated registration
  • Canadian Beekeepers Federation
    Consultant: WILLIAM PRISTANSKI
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Climate, Industry, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-18
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 372154-552236 View associated registration
  • Ferrero Canada Ltd.
    Consultant: Jacques J.M. Shore
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeremy Gauthier, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-17
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 360265-548917 View associated registration
  • DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
    Communication date: 2022-11-17
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 16987-548985 View associated registration
  • Équiterre
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Conseiller principal en politiques | Cabinet du Ministre | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-17
    Posted date: 2022-12-15
    Communication number: 269143-549691 View associated registration
  • Canola Council of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Industry, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-11-17
    Posted date: 2022-12-14
    Communication number: 16567-550361 View associated registration
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