Registration - In-house Organization

Canola Council of Canada / Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canola Council of Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-01-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955468-16567

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1249

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 95

Version 17 of 47 (2015-01-30 to 2015-06-16)

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Version 17 of 47 (2015-01-30 to 2015-06-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Budget
Energy
Environment
Health
International Trade

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Obtain support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada "Agri-Marketing" Program for market development.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Growing Forward II is the next generation policy framework for federal and provincial agricultural programs. Maintain support for federal and shared funded programs through Growing Forward II.

Policies or Program

Agriculture Trade - multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Development of domestic and international policies regarding low level presence of biotechnology products.
Biosafety Protocol - Canada's position to ensure protection of biodiversity and maintaining trade. The Canola Council does not support government ratification of the BSP. We do support the protection of biodiversity as long as it is consistent with international trade practises.
Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits. The Canola Council supports a science-based assessment process for apporvals of PNTs.
Low Level Presence - The Canola Council supports the development of a low level presence framework in Canada for GMO products and an international protocol for low level presence.
Renewable Fuels - The Canola Council supports the development of a canola biodiesel industry in Canada and financial support for companies seeking to build canola biodiesel productions plants in Canada. Natural Resources Canada ecoEnergy for biofuels must be responsive to the industry needs.
Response of the government to Health Canada's Trans Fat monitoring program. The Canola Council supports a voluntary approach to reducing trans fat in food in Canada.

Regulation

Full implementation and maintenance of the national 2% renewable fuels mandate for diesel fuel.
Modernization of seed variety registration by regulation under the Seeds Act.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Canola Council of Canada is a national, nonprofit association funded by stakeholders in the canola industry. Our mission is to enhance the industry's ability to profitably produce and supply seed, oil and meal products that offer superior value to customers throughout the world. Members include canola growers, crop input suppliers, grain handling companies, exporters, processors and food and feed manufacturers.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Patti Miller, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Membership is open to all segments of the canola value chain and its related partners, which may include both individuals and organizations. Both full membership and affiliate membership are available.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2013-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$5,198,120.00	Yes
Province of Manitoba	$17,000.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
400-167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6
Canada

Telephone number: 204-982-2109
Fax number: 204-942-1841

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Gordon Carson, Regulatory Affairs Manager | No public offices held
Brian Innes, Vice President, Government Relations | No public offices held
Bruce Jowett, Vice President, Market Development | No public offices held
Maxim Legault-Mayrand, Market Access Manager | No public offices held
Patti Miller, President | Public offices held
Curtis Rempel, Vice President, Crop Production | Public offices held

Canola Council of Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canola Council of Canada	2008-11-03	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canola Council of Canada

Canola Council of Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Chris Davison	2023-07-31	Current
JIM EVERSON	2017-05-23	2023-07-31
Brian Innes	2017-02-10	2017-05-23
Patti Miller	2012-05-03	2017-02-10
Cory McArthur	2012-01-09	2012-05-03
JoAnne Buth	2008-01-23	2012-01-09

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Director Operations, Acting Director General (A/EX03), Director General Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Farm Income Programs Division	September 2008 to April 2012	Not a designated office
Acting Executive Director, Grains and Oilseeds Market Analysis Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Strategic Policy Branch	October 2007 to September 2008	Not a designated office
Director, Grains and Oilseeds and Agrifood Industry Emergency Preparedness Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Strategic Policy Branch	July 2006 to October 2007	Not a designated office
Acting Director, Horticulture and Special Crops Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch	November 2005 to April 2006	Not a designated office
Assistant Director, Special Crops Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch	April 2005 to July 2006	Not a designated office
Assistant Director, New Foods and Technologies Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch	March 2002 to March 2005	Not a designated office
Senior Market Development Officer Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch	September 2001 to March 2002	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Scientist, Cropping Systems Pathologist Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Branch	January 1997 to May 1997	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canola Council of Canada / Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 17 of 47 (2015-01-30 to 2015-06-16)

Version 17 of 47 (2015-01-30 to 2015-06-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization