Registration - Consultant

JBS Food Canada Inc. / Tyler Bjornson, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: JBS Food Canada Inc.
Lobbyist name: Tyler Bjornson, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2015-04-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 895656-346306

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 36

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 11 of 16 (2023-02-20 to 2023-11-20)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 16 (2023-02-20 to 2023-11-20)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Employment and Training
Environment
Health
Immigration
International Trade
Labour

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects.
Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency.

Policies or Program

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants.
International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-Japan free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Phillipines discussions, Canada-China discussions and the World Trade Organization Doha Round Negotiations.
Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees.

Regulation

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Including the meat industry in a new "Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Workforce Program".
Provide beef processor perspective on the proposed changes to Traceability Regulations.
Provide input into possible future treatment of specified risk material from cattle under the Animal Health Regulations and Feed Regulations.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Alberta Labour and Immigration	$76,741.00	Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$106,500.00	Yes
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs	$150,000.00	No

Client Contact Information

Address:
5101 - 11th Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 1M7
Canada

Telephone number: 403-258-3233
Web address: http://jbssa.com/our-business/canada/

Client representative

David Colwall, President

Parent Company Information

JBS S.A.
- Av. Marginal Direita do Tietê, 500 CEP
  São Paulo 05118-100
  Brazil

Coalition Members Information

JBS Food Canada Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of JBS Food Canada Inc. are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

JBS Food Canada Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Tyler Bjornson | Designated public offices held

Business address:
9 Glencairn Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 1M5
Canada

Telephone number: 613-818-1801

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc.

Address:
9 Glencairn Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 1M5
Canada

Telephone number: 613-818-1801

JBS Food Canada Inc.

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
JBS Food Canada Inc.	2015-04-23	current

JBS Food Canada Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Natural Resources Canada, Office of the Minister	October 2008 to April 2009	April 29, 2009
Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services Parliament of Canada, Conservative Resource Group	September 2007 to October 2008	Not a designated office
Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division	2000 to 2005	Not a designated office
Policy and Negotiations Analyst Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Litigation Management Branch	1998 to 1999	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff Natural Resources Canada, Office of the Minister	October 2008 to April 2009	April 29, 2009
Acting Executive Director / Director of Caucus Services Parliament of Canada, Conservative Resource Group	September 2007 to October 2008	Not a designated office
Deputy Director / Trade Policy Officer Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regional Trade Division	2000 to 2005	Not a designated office
Policy and Negotiations Analyst Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Litigation Management Branch	1998 to 1999	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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JBS Food Canada Inc. / Tyler Bjornson, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 16 (2023-02-20 to 2023-11-20)

Version 11 of 16 (2023-02-20 to 2023-11-20)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address