Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Advance Payments Program (APP), with respect to working to ensure horticultural producers receive cash advances without issue or delay.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - AgriScience and AgriAssurance under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) to provide support to produce growers through research.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - AgriStability, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk and AgriInvest, with respect to helping Canadian horticultural producers obtain funds for production loss, and business risk management programs.
- INNOVATION, SCIENCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in respect to ensuring that innovation and economic expansion are adequately supported.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-234 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, in support of growers in their production activities.
- Bill C-280 An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables) - to provide financial protection to produce growers and sellers.
- CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Customs Act, with respect to the free importation and exportation of horticultural goods.
- CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), with respect to the protection of Canadian horticultural producers from unfair foreign competition in the Canadian market place.
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, with respect to food labelling, statements and claims.
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Breeders' Rights Act, with respect to the length of time for retaining material rights and owner/agent ability to collect.
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Protection Act, in respect of prevention of pests being imported or exported, as well as control and eradication.
- ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canada Water Act, in respect of protection and access to fresh water resources.
- ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to environmentally responsible farming.
- Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Employment Insurance Act, with respect to employment insurance for temporary/seasonal horticultural workers.
- FINANCE CANADA - federal budget, in respect to ensuring horticultural programs are adequately funded.
- Global Affairs Canada - Canada -United States -Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), with respect to ensuring free trade between Canada, US and Mexico of horticultural products.
- Global Affairs Canada - Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, with respect to ensuring fair and ethical trading between the two nations.
- Global Affairs Canada - Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), to ensure free markets for goods and services in the Americas.
- HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of proposed and final decisions on the re-evaluation of pesticides used in horticultural production.
- HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of reducing risks to people and environment while using pesticides in horticultural production.
- IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as it relates to the hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers
- Income Tax Act - proposed changes to the tax treatment of privately held corporattions
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Canadian Agricultural Products (CAP) Act including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations and the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, in respect to ensuring proper licensing, grading, labelling, packaging of horticultural products for importation, exportation and interprovincial trade.
Policies or Program
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Pesticide Risk Reduction Program, reducing risk of pesticides used in horticulture production.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Production Insurance Program, ensuring affordable insurance for horticultural producers.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP), obtaining contributions through various funding programs (AgriMarketing, AgriInnovation etc) for the continued success of the Canadian horticultural industry.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - User Requested Minor Use Pesticide Program, with respect to registration of new active ingredients and products already registered in another country.
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, Market Access, with respect to access for Canadian horticultural products to international markets.
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) guide for safety in food establishments.
- CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY, Safe Food for Canadians Act, with respect to the sale and marketing of fruits and vegetable products, as well as the food safety requirements for commodities.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Market Access, with respect to access for Canadian horticultural products to international markets.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Regulatory Modernization Plan, with regards to the Perimeter Security action plan, to speed up legitimate trade and travel, improve security in North America, and align regulatory approaches between the two countries.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA), with respect to certified organic products traded in compliance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) and/or the Canadian Organic Products Regulations.
- ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to the common price on carbon, to ensure competitiveness of the horticulture industry.
- Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with respect to ensuring adequate seasonal labour.
- Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Temporary Foreign Worker Program, to ensure adequate work force for horticulture in Canada.
- Global Affairs Canada - World Trade Organization (WTO), representing Canadian horticulture at WTO meetings.
- HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Grower Requested Own Use Program (GROU), helping to ensure access to US versions of registered pest products in Canada.
- HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), with respect to ensuring pest control products meeting MRL guidelines are available for use in Canada.
- House of Commons - Direct communication with MPs on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO) - Direct communication with PMO on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
- Privy Council Office (PCO) - Direct communication with PCO on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
- STATISTICS CANADA - Census on Agriculture, ensuring accurate data for the Canadian horticultural industry.
- Senate of Canada - Direct communication with Senators on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS OF CANADA (FVGC) IS A VOLUNTARY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE SECTOR OF HORTICULTURE. ACROSS CANADA, CHC MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION AND PACKING OF OVER 120 HORTICULTURE CROPS COMPRISED OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Amy Argentino,
Manager, Projects and Programs
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERS INCLUDE PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS, AFFILIATED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, ALLIED INDUSTRY AND INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 87 MEMBERS AND 47 ASSOCIATES.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-10-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$2,000,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
2200 Prince of Wales Drive
Suite 102
OTTAWA, ON K2E 6Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-226-4880
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Amy Argentino,
Manager, Projects and Programs |
No public offices held
- Julie Paillat,
National Coordinator, Greenhouse Vegetable Industry |
No public offices held
- Dave Penner,
Manager, Policy and Government Relations |
Designated public offices held
- Angela Reid,
Manager, Policy and Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Gary Stordy,
Executive Director, Canadian Potato Council |
No public offices held
