Enregistrement - Lobbyistes salariés d'organisations

Objets

• Agriculture
• Climat
• Commerce intérieur
• Commerce international
• Environnement
• Industrie
• Propriété intellectuelle
• Questions touchant les consommateurs
• Recherche et développement
• Relations internationales
• Santé
• Sciences et technologies
• Transports
• Travail

Détails sur l'objet

Politique ou Programme

• Biosafety Protocol - Canada's position to ensure protection of biodiversity and maintaining trade. Soy Canada does not support government ratification of the Biosafety protocol. We do support the protection of biodiversity that is consistent with international trade rules and regulations.
• Low Level Presence - Soy Canada 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. Soy Canada supports a voluntary approach to reducing trans fat in food in Canada.
• Support a competitive and efficient grain transportation systems across Canada, including road and port infrastructure, bulk and container rail service, as well as bulk and containerized marine service.

Politique ou Programme, Règlement

• Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits (PNTs) and products of Plant Breeding Innovation (PBIs) Soy Canada supports a timely, science, and risk-based assessment processes for domestic and foreign approvals of PNTs and PBIs.

Politique ou Programme, Règlement, Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier

• Agriculture Trade - multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and discussions to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on soybeans and soy products.

Règlement

• Ensure that modifications to the Seeds Regulations take into account the distinct requirements of both oilseed/crushing and identity-preserved/"food grade" soybeans.
• Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) - Select national, international and foreign maximum residue limits that reflect science-based risk analyses and take into account both the availability and effectiveness of alternative products and the maintenance of competitiveness with foreign counterparts. Ensure adequate funding for both the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and Canadian capacity to negotiate MRLs with foreign and international standards-setting agencies.
• Support the development and use of Canadian soy-based biofuels through the Clean Fuel Standard and Clean Fuel Regulations. Sustainability criteria in the Clean Fuel Regulations should apply on an aggregate basis to Canadian producers and reflect the longstanding and positive impact producers have on land-use and biodiversity.

Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier

• Retain support from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada "Canadian Agricultural Partnership" Program for international market development and market access.
• The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) is the current policy framework for federal and provincial agricultural programs. Maintain support and full funding for federal and shared funded programs.

Techniques de communication

• Communication écrite
• Communication orale
• Appel au grand public

Institutions gouvernementales

• Affaires mondiales Canada (AMC)
• Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA)
• Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC)
• Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM)
• Chambre des communes
• Commission canadienne des grains (CCG)
• Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie (CRSNG)
• Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC)
• Financement agricole Canada (FAC)
• Finances Canada (FIN)
• Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE)
• Office national des transports (ONT)
• Santé Canada (SC)
• Sénat du Canada
• Statistique Canada (StatCan)
• Transports Canada (TC)

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