Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to plant agriculture and its input products related to biotechnology.
- Pest Control Products Act with regard to intellectual property rights and cost recovery.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Health Protection Act and regulations with regard plant protection novel foods.
- Species at Risk Act and regulations with regard to habitat protection.
Policies or Program
- Agriculture policy with regard to plant protection, biotechnology and plant breeding
- Environment Policy with regard to agriculture and the National Agri-environmental Indicator Program.
- Intellectual property as it applies to inventions, innovation and proprietary products tied to agriculture
- Science and Technology as it applies to innovation and investment initiatives in Canada for private sector.
- Technical Working Group as it applies to NAFTA Technical Working Group on pesticide regulation and harmonization
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Food and Drug Act as it applies to crop protection maximum residue limits and novel foods as regulated and labelled.
Regulation
- International Trade as it applies to nontariff trade barriers in the Agricultural and food area.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Environment Canada
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Syngenta is an agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology and is a leader in crop protection and high-value seeds. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of agricultural pest control products for crops, agriculture, and professional products. This includes chemicals, biologicals, biotechnology and Genetically Engineered Organism. Sale of manufacturing grade may also be for use in urban or domestic pest management. Syngenta is also a commercial plant breeder.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jay Bradshaw,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
140 Research Lane, Research Park
Guelph, ON N1G 4Z3
Canada
Telephone number:
519-837-5328
Ext.
5328
Fax number:
519-836-1032
Parent Company Information
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada,Inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Syngenta (Canada) Seeds, Inc.
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15910 Medway Rd., RR#1
Arva, ON N0M 1C0
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Jay Bradshaw,
President |
No public offices held
- Greg Jowett,
Head, Western Business Region |
No public offices held
- Dave Sippell,
Sales and Marketing Head NK Brand |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Simon Barber,
Regulatory Affairs Manager |
Public offices held
- Judy Shaw,
Government Affairs Director |
No public offices held
