Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.
- Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canada Agricultural Products Act & Regulations - Organic. In respect to Canadian organic regime.
- Canada Agricultural Products Act - Fruit and Vegetable Licensing and Arbitration Regulations. In respect of greater enforcement of regulations and strengthening licensing provisions to ensure fair and ethical commercial practices.
- Canada Agricultural Products Act - Fruit and Vegetable Regulations. In respect of modification of grade regulations.
- Canada Agricultural Products Act - Licensing & Arbitration Regulations - Destination Inspection Service - New CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce.
- Canada Customs Act & Regulations. In respect of establishing & implementing appropriate enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to regulations and policies which affect the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. Also in respect to implementation by the produce sector of all custom regulations.
- Consumer Packaging & Labelling Act & Regulations. In respect of consistency in delivery.
- Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO). In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
- Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Irradiation. In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
- Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Nanotechnology. In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
- Food & Drug Act & Regulations. In respect of ensuring the safety of the food supply.
- Pest Control Products Act - Pesticide Residue Tolerances - In respect of international harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (mrls).
- Plant Protection Act & Regulations. In respect to consistent delivery by CFIA of plant health regulations.
Policies or Program
- Agriculture Policy Framework/Growing Forward 2. In respect to supporting development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place and the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Also in support of innovation.
- Health Canada Food & Nutrition - A cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs to support increased health of Canadians via focus on childhood obesity, establishment of nutrient database, harmonization between Canada and US of health claims, health & nutrition labelling, and consumer food safety education.
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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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is a not-for-profit organization representing companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. CPMA members include major grower/shippers/packers, importer/exporters, carriers, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, fresh cuts and foodservice distributors, integrating all segments of the fresh produce industry. CPMA's vision is to increase the market of fresh fruit and vegetables in Canada by encouraging cooperation and information exchange among all segments, at the domestic and international level, of the produce industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Ron Lemaire,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
One class of membership. Approximately 800 members including retail, wholesale, foodservice, shipper, grower, importer, exporter, broker, carriers, fresh cut operators and allied industry. Approximately 308 members from outside Canada.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-10-31
List of Government Funding
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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$43,133.55
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
162 Cleopatra Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5X2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-226-4187
Ext.
209
Fax number:
613-226-2984
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sally Blackman,
Manager, Food Safety & Nutrition |
Public offices held
- Ron Lemaire,
President |
No public offices held
- Susan Lewis,
Director, Market Development |
Public offices held
- Jane Proctor,
Vice President, Policy & Issue Management |
No public offices held
- Latitia Scarr,
Manager, Government Relations & Issue Management |
Public offices held
- Tracy Todd,
Vice President, Finance & Operations |
No public offices held