Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Fisheries
- Health
- Industry
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Health - As per Canada's food guide, we encourage the public to consume milk to meet the dairy requirements of important vitamins and minerals. We seek for the inclusion of the latest scientific evidence about the nutritional value of dairy products within Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy on an on-going basis.
Policies or Program
- COVID-19
Support the industry as part of post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Support for domestic food consumption initiatives (food security). We support the introduction of a Grocery Code of Conduct to strengthen domestic food security for Canadians.
- Environment - The dairy industry is interested in sustainable development, and participation in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, in order to support the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS).
- International Trade - The dairy industry supports maintaining Canada's supply managed agricultural system.
- One of the main pillars for the success of supply management (on which the dairy industry in Canada is based) is import control.
- We have an interest in increasing resources for CFIA and CBSA to ensure compliance for imported products.
- When market concessions occur in trade agreements, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), we seek federal government mitigation for impacts on dairy farmers. We also seek the maximization of allowable permanent TRQs allocated to Canadian dairy processors.
- We ask that no domestic dairy market concessions are made in future trade agreements.
Regulation
- Consumer Issues - The perceived quality and safety of Canadian dairy products versus that of imported goods is of paramount concern to the dairy industry. To this end, we have an interest in ensuring the integrity of the Product of Canada and Made in Canada logos by maintaining the current Canadian thresholds and continuing to transparently identify imported content on dairy products.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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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
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
3236 Beta Ave
Burnaby, BC V5G 4K4
Canada
Telephone number:
604-294-3775
Client representative
Daniella Reid, Government Relations
Parent Company Information
BC Dairy Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
BC Dairy Association is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of BC Dairy Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
BC Dairy Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Mark Van Klei
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No public offices held
Business address:
3236 Beta Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 4K4
Canada
Telephone number:
604-294-3775
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is a member of this organization.
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
