Registry of Lobbyists
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Agriculture, Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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Agriculture - BC Dairy is seeking to work with government to address the mounting challenges faced by dairy farmers to reduce production costs. Rising expenses for feed, labour, and other inputs continue to impact dairy farm business sustainability.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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Agriculture - We ask that Canada’s suite of Business risk management (BRM) programs be reviewed and updated with a view to modernizing these programs to increase accessibility and provide optimum support to farmers and producers.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade
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Consumer Issues - The perceived quality and safety of Canadian dairy products versus that of imported goods is of paramount concern to the dairy industry. To this end, we have an interest in ensuring the integrity of the Product of Canada and Made in Canada logos by maintaining the current Canadian thresholds and continuing to transparently identify imported content on dairy products.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Climate
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Consumer Issues - We ask that parliamentarians commit to protecting the current Standards of Identity for Dairy Products, which limit the use of dairy terminology and imagery to animal agriculture. In addition, we ask that these regulations continue to be enforced.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Climate, Economic Development
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Environment - BC Dairy seeks to engage the government in response to climate events that have impacted the agriculture sector over the past several years and coordinate Emergency Planning, Management & Response moving forward.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Climate, Economic Development
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Environment - We ask the government to support the continued introduction and adoption of clean energy and green technology on farms by providing existing and future sustainability programs with sufficient and ongoing funding.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Education, Health, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Health - As per Canada's food guide, we encourage the public to consume milk to meet the daily dairy requirements of important vitamins and minerals. We seek for the inclusion of the latest scientific evidence about the nutritional value of dairy products within Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy on an on-going basis.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Budget, Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade
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International Trade – BC Dairy seeks the maximization of allowable permanent Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) allocated to Canadian dairy processors.
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Agriculture, Budget, Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade
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International Trade - The dairy industry supports maintaining Canada's supply managed agricultural system. When market concessions occur in trade agreements, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), we seek federal government mitigation for impacts on dairy farmers. We ask that no domestic dairy market concessions are made in future trade agreements.
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade
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International Trade- We have an interest in increasing resources for CFIA and CBSA to ensure compliance for imported products. One of the main pillars for the success of supply management (on which the dairy industry in Canada is based) is import control.
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Regulation
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We represent all dairy producers in British Columbia and believe in producing milk of the highest quality and standards. We are dedicated in enhancing our domestic industry and maintaining sustainable farming practices. The British Columbia Dairy Association (BCDA) is the voice of all dairy farmers in British Columbia. We are advocates with governments, the media, special interest groups, environmentalists and other industry associations. Our purpose is to advance the legitimate business interests of this province’s dairy farmers and to promote a vibrant and sustainable industry that supplies only the best quality milk and milk products to our consumers. We represent all commercial dairy farmers throughout BC and have delegates from all regions that are appointed to serve on the BCDA board of directors on three-year terms. As the umbrella organization, it is our role to represent all regions provincially and federally. We support and work closely with the Dairy Farmers of Canada through delegates nominated to represent BC at their annual General Meeting and Policy Conference. Dairy Farmers of Canada is the group that deals with national dairy issues including policy, lobbying and trade, and market development for industrial products.
Jeremy Dunn, General Manager
Address:
540-19933 88th Ave
Langley BC, BC V2Y 4K5
Canada
Telephone number:
604-294-3775