Registration - In-house Organization

Fur Institute of Canada / Institut de la Fourrure du Canada / John Chiasson, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Fur Institute of Canada / Institut de la Fourrure du Canada
Responsible Officer Name: John Chiasson, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2022-12-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 952563-372317

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 28

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 9

Version 9 of 11 (2024-01-29 to 2024-02-01)

Registration versions:

Version 9 of 11 (2024-01-29 to 2024-02-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Animal Welfare
Environment
Fisheries
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Dedicated financial support to promote Canadian seal products and access international markets
Dedicated financial support to promote the importance of the fur trade in Indigenous communities
financial support for the Canadian fur sector in response to the impact of international sanctions and the covid-19 pandemic

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Impacts of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, on trade of Canadian wild and ranched fur
Impacts of S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals) on trade of wildlife products in Canada

Policies or Program

Access to international markets for Canadian-produced seal products

Policies or Program, Regulation

Potential impacts on trade of Ringed Seal products if the species is listed under the Species at Risk Act

Regulation

Potential impacts on trapping activities if the Eastern Wolf is listed under the Species at Risk Act

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Fur Institute of Canada is the country’s lead expert on humane trap research and furbearer conservation and is the official trap-testing agency for the Government of Canada and all provincial/territorial governments. The FIC manages Canada’s humane trap research and testing program through the Alberta Research Centre and in accordance with The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards within Canada. The FIC is mandated to providing accurate and credible information relating to the economic, social, cultural and environmental issues surrounding the harvesting and farming of fur in Canada.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

John Chiasson, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

FIC is a network of organizations, businesses and individuals throughout Canada and beyond. The FIC is governed by an elected Board of Directors representing all sectors of the industry and stakeholder groups. The Board directs the activities of the Institute and operational committees develop programs and deliver project activities. Our membership includes all aspects of the fur trade. Categories include Trappers, Fur Farmers, Wholesale Fur Dealers, Fur Manufacturers/Processors, Fur Retailers, Aboriginal Organizations, Conservation Groups, Animal Welfare Associations, Support Industries, Federal, and Provincial and Territorial Governments.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	$252,174.00	Yes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	$1,034,097.00	Yes
government of Alberta	$40,500.00	Yes
Government of British Columbia	$12,346.00	Yes
government of Manitoba	$26,513.00	Yes
Government of New Brunswick	$4,682.00	Yes
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador	$6,903.00	Yes
government of Northwest Territories	$47,277.00	Yes
Government of Nova Scotia	$4,752.00	Yes
Government of Nunavut	$12,500.00	Yes
Government of Ontario	$40,500.00	Yes
Government of PEI	$1,607.00	Yes
Government of Quebec	$10,513.00	Yes
Government of Saskatchewan	$13,529.00	Yes
Government of Yukon	$7,413.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1554 Carling Ave.
Office M260
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7M4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-231-7099

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

John Chiasson, Executive Director | Designated public offices held

Fur Institute of Canada/Institut de la Fourrure du 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
Fur Institute of Canada/Institut de la Fourrure du Canada	2024-05-15	current
Fur Institute of Canada/Institut de la Fourrure du Canada	2022-12-01	2024-05-15

Fur Institute of Canada / Institut de la Fourrure du Canada

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

John Chiasson, Executive Director (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-28 of 28

Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Fares Al Soud, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-04-25
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Communication number: 372317-604333 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Environment, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2024-02-09
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598028 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Neil Macisaac, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598027 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Environment, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598026 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Bragdon, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598025 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sébastien Lemire, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598024 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Annette Gibbons, Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598023 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- dwayne cull, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Paul Carrigan, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-01-29
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 372317-591441 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Dwayne Cull, Senior Regional Advisor | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2023-12-12
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 372317-590635 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Clifford Small, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Fisheries
Communication date: 2023-11-21
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 372317-587310 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2023-05-17
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 372317-567060 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Andrew Cooper, Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2023-05-16
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 372317-567059 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Clifford Small, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2023-05-16
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 372317-567058 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Helen Gao, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2023-05-09
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 372317-567057 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dr. Stephen Ellis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-04-18
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-565464 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maria Morley, Regional Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2023-04-18
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-565460 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2023-04-18
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-565458 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Lehoux, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-04-18
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-565453 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2023-04-18
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-565450 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Isabelle Hurley, Special Assistant - ATL Desk | Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade
Communication date: 2023-04-11
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Communication number: 372317-561491 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joyce Murray, Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, Science and Technology
Communication date: 2023-03-22
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Communication number: 372317-560561 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Fabian Manning, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-03-06
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Communication number: 372317-557765 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- sean mitchell, Special Assistant | Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-02-27
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 372317-557430 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- David Wells, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, International Trade
Communication date: 2023-02-10
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 372317-557429 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doug Shipley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Dane Lloyd, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Glen Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2023-02-09
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 372317-557428 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rob Jamieson, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister Public Safety | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2022-12-21
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Communication number: 372317-553436 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2022-12-08
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Communication number: 372317-553434 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Margaret Dawn Anderson, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Fisheries, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2022-12-01
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Communication number: 372317-553433 View associated registration

John Chiasson, Executive Director (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-28 of 28

Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Fares Al Soud, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-04-25
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Communication number: 372317-604333 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Environment, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2024-02-09
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598028 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Neil Macisaac, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598027 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Animal Welfare, Environment, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598026 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Richard Bragdon, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598025 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sébastien Lemire, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, International Trade, Aboriginal Affairs
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598024 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Annette Gibbons, Deputy Minister | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-02-06
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Communication number: 372317-598023 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- dwayne cull, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Paul Carrigan, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries, International Trade
Communication date: 2024-01-29
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Communication number: 372317-591441 View associated registration
Fur Institute of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Dwayne Cull, Senior Regional Advisor | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
Communication date: 2023-12-12
Posted date: 2024-01-15
Communication number: 372317-590635 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy and Stakeholder Relations Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Minister's Office	February 2015 to August 2015	August 7, 2015
Communications and Policy Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Minister's Office	July 2013 to February 2015	February 2, 2015
Issues Management and Policy Advisor Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Minister's Office	May 2012 to July 2013	July 15, 2013
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Veterans Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to May 2012	May 31, 2012

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Policy and Stakeholder Relations Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Minister's Office	February 2015 to August 2015	August 7, 2015
Communications and Policy Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Minister's Office	July 2013 to February 2015	February 2, 2015
Issues Management and Policy Advisor Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Minister's Office	May 2012 to July 2013	July 15, 2013
Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs Veterans Affairs Canada, Minister's Office	June 2011 to May 2012	May 31, 2012

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Fur Institute of Canada / Institut de la Fourrure du Canada / John Chiasson, Executive Director

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