Registration - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Agriculture
• Budget
• Climate
• Environment
• Health
• International Trade
• Research and Development
• Taxation and Finance
• Transportation

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

• Consumer Issues

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• 30% Reduction in Fertilizer Emissions - Alberta Barley advocates for proper consultation on the introduction of a fertilizer reduction regime as well as recognition of the positive contributions of primary agriculture to the environment. Moreover, Alberta Barley is advocating for policy objectives that recognize ways to mitigate the impact of additional costs on producers.
• Bill C-234 An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. This legislation would exempt propane and natural gas from the carbon tax when used to dry grain in provinces under the federal backstop (AB, SK, MB, ON). Alberta Barley is advocating for its approval in the Parliament currently as it would significantly improve the profitability of farmers.
• Grain Transportation: Alberta Barley is advocating on behalf of its farmer members for a grain transportation system that provides better, more timely, and reliable service to its customers. To this end, we advocated for the quick passage of Bill C-49: the transportation modernisation act, and continue to advocate for further investments in rail capacity and oversight of the transportation system to ensure reliable and fair service for farmers.
• Income Tax Act: Alberta Barley works to ensure that the taxation system is designed to the benefit of farmers and ranchers, that important tools such as Tax on Split Income (TOSI), income deferrals, and capital gains exemptions are available to farmers so that they are financially stable, and thus able to grow and provide healthy and high quality food in a financially sustainable manner.
• International Trade: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, its value to Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's desire to see the agreement ratified. Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, its potential positive impact for Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's position on ratification. Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement and its potential positive impact for Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's position on ratification.
• Transportation: Alberta Barley advocates for mechanisms to avoid service disruptions during labour disputes and natural disasters that affect the movement of grains and oil-seeds. Alberta Barley advocated for the quick end to the November 2019 CN rail strike and potentially the 2022 CP rail strike.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Federal Carbon Pricing - Alberta Barley advocates for a carbon pricing regime that recognizes the positive contributions of primary agriculture to the environment and which grants exemptions for on-farm fuel use to mitigate the impact of additional costs on producers. In addition, the federal carbon offset system, specifically the Enhanced Organic Soil Carbon protocol development.

Policies or Program

• Canadian Grain Commission - Alberta Barley advocates for a modernization of the Canadian Grain Commission, which includes modification of the Grains Act. Additionally, Alberta Barley wishes to see the CGC surplus returned to producers through reduced user fees.
• International Trade: Alberta Barley advocates for free and open markets, and works to educate the government on the benefits of free trade agreements and other international trade arrangements to Canadian farmers.
• The Next Agricultural Policy Framework- Alberta Barley advocates for the needs of barley producers and increased funding to assist with the production of barley.

Regulation

• Crop input approvals and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Alberta Barley works with its industry partners to advocate for a crop input approval/review process that takes economic viability and practical product alternatives into account while also enforcing high safety standards. In addition, the recent announcement of the Scientific Advisory Committee that is offering oversite on chemistries evaluated by the PMRA.

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Senate of Canada

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#200, 6815 – 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB  T2E 7H7
Canada

Telephone number: 403-291-9111