Registration - Consultant

Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc. / Ivan Ross Vrana, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lobbyist name: Ivan Ross Vrana, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2024-09-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 895614-379169

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 1 of 1 (2024-09-19 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Internal Trade, Small Business	Rescuing BC Tree Fruit Farms as it entered into bankruptcy. Novem has provided a lifeline to BC Tree Fruits farms, farmers, and packers as of September 6th 2024 by agreeing to a purchase contract for the BC Tree fruits facility (located on Kelowna BC) and taking it over on an emergency lease basis. By doing this the company should be able save upwards of 25,000,000 lbs of fruit. Novem is looking to the BDC, FCC and EDC to provide support (funding) so this operation can continue to provide packaging and storage services to fruit growers in BC.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral 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)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
5118 Lakeshore Rd
Kelowna, BC V1W 4J1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-888-2829
Web address: https://novempharma.com/

Client representative

Colin Davison, CEO

Parent Company Information

Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Novem Pharmaceuticals 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

Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Ivan Ross Vrana | Public offices held

Business address:
464
Main Street
Oxford Mills, ON K0G 1S0
Canada

Telephone number: 613-222-7723

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Diplomat Consulting Inc.

Address:
9128 83 Ave. Northwest
Edmonton, AB T6C 1B7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-222-7723

Novem Pharmaceuticals 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
Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc./	2024-09-19	current

Novem Pharmaceuticals 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
Senior Special Policy Adviser Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	September 2009 to November 2012	Not a designated office
Director, Office of Accountability and Planning Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	February 2004 to September 2007	Not a designated office
Acting Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch	January 2003 to February 2004	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Finance Canada, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch	September 2001 to January 2003	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Health Canada, Health Policy Branch	May 1997 to September 2001	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Special Policy Adviser Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	September 2009 to November 2012	Not a designated office
Director, Office of Accountability and Planning Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	February 2004 to September 2007	Not a designated office
Acting Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch	January 2003 to February 2004	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Finance Canada, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch	September 2001 to January 2003	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Health Canada, Health Policy Branch	May 1997 to September 2001	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-10-09

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Registration - Consultant

Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc. / Ivan Ross Vrana, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2024-09-19 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2024-09-19 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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