Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Agri-Marketing Fund - Funding of Canada Pork International (CPI) Business Plan activities related to market access and the promotion of Canadian pork in key markets
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Pork Marketing Up-Front Multi-Year Funding Agreement - Funding of Canada Pork International (CPI) Business Plan activities related to market access and the promotion of Canadian pork in key markets
Policies or Program
- Bilateral Trade Agreements. Free Trade Agreement negotiations currently conducted by the Canadian Government with the European Union, the Republic of Korea and Central America to gain preferentail in these countries for Canadian pork. India and Japan. may also be of interest.
- Work with CFIA, DFAIT and AAFC to improve or maintain access to all foreign markets. This would involve negotiations with foreign governments to resolve technical barriers related to sanitation as well as pork plant inspection and registration.
- World Trade Organization Negotiations on multilateral trade conducted by the Canadian Government - Seek for Canadian pork import tariff reductions by WTO members, elimination of export subsidies on pork, discipline for food aid programs and related credit terms for pork.
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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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Members of the House of Commons
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canada Pork International is the export market development agency for the Canadian pork industry
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
JACQUES POMERLEAU,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Class A members - Canadian Meat Council and Canadian Pork CouncilAllied and Associate Members as well
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-03-31
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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$17,550,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 900
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-236-9886
Fax number:
613-236-6658
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Edouard Asnong,
President |
No public offices held
- Martin Lavoie,
Assistant Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Jacques Pomerleau,
Executive Director |
Public offices held