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 23 of 47 (2017-05-23 to 2018-04-15)

Registration versions:

Version 23 of 47 (2017-05-23 to 2018-04-15)

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 current policy framework for federal and provincial agricultural programs. Maintain support for federal and shared funded programs through the Next Agricultural Policy Framework.

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 Biosafety protocol. 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.
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, specified in the Renewable Fuels Regulations and further defined by the proposed Clean Fuel Standard.
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 and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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

JIM EVERSON, 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: 2016-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$4,332,572.00	Yes
Province of Manitoba - Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative	$4,357.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 613-488-9916

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Gayle Brooking, Government Relations Assistant | Designated public offices held ^Footnote1
Gordon Carson, Regulatory Affairs Manager | No public offices held
James Everson, President | 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
Curtis Rempel, Vice President, Crop Production | Public offices held
Chris Vervaet, Executive Director | Public offices held

^Footnote1 Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act

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
Chief of Staff Agriculture Canada, Office of Minister of Canadian Wheat Board	1987 to 1991	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Department of Communications, Minister's office	1986 to 1987	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Agriculture Canada, Minister's office	1984 to 1986	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Agriculture Counsellor International Trade and Market Devleopment Division, Embassy of Canada, Beijing	August 2011 to March 2015	Not a designated office
Senior Trade Policy Analyst Market Access Secretariat, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	September 2008 to August 2011	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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, Office of Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright	June 2014 to December 2014	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons, Office of Chungsen Leung, Member of Parliament for Willowdale	March 2014 to December 2014	Not a designated office
Summer Student (Intern) Office of the Minister of State for Finance, Office of the Minister of State for Finance	April 2012 to August 2012	August 24, 2012

Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act:

Exemption number: 201516-002-E
Effective date: 2015-08-20
End date: 2017-08-31
Reason:

was employed under a program of student employment
was a designated public office holder for a short period of time

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Agriculture Canada, Office of Minister of Canadian Wheat Board	1987 to 1991	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Department of Communications, Minister's office	1986 to 1987	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Agriculture Canada, Minister's office	1984 to 1986	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 23 of 47 (2017-05-23 to 2018-04-15)

Version 23 of 47 (2017-05-23 to 2018-04-15)

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