Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- "Taxation policies and programs related to farm income, capital gains, generational transfer of assets, family income sharing, investment income, and tax deferrals for extraordinary revenue due to inventory liquidation during a declared disaster."
- Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc.
- Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.
- research into blockchain technology in traceability programs, BRM, Covid-19
Policies or Program, Regulation
- traceability technology with tech and innovation, Covid-19 solutions and discussions
Regulation
- Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports.
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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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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 Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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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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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Parks Canada (PC)
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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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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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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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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF NEARLY 60,000 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND PROMOTES THE EQUITABLE AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ALL PHASES OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. IT ENCOURAGES THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT IS DEEMED TO BE OF INTEREST TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY AND OPPOSES LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IS CONTRARY TO THOSE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. IT PROMOTES THE POPULARITY OF BEEF AS A FOOD BY CREATING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG CONSUMERS. THE CCA COOPERATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE SIMILAR IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DENNIS LAYCRAFT,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
MEMBERSHIP IN THE CANADIAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS LIMITED TO ONE CATTLE OR BEEF PRODUCER ORGANIZATION WITHIN EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH PROVINCE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THAT PROVINCE. EACH PROVINCE PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. AT PRESENT ALL PROVINCES, EXCEPT QUEBEC AND NEWFOUNDLAND, ARE MEMBERS OF THE CCA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION BUT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2020-06-30
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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$3,199,232.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
180, 6815 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Canada
Telephone number:
403-275-8558
Fax number:
403-274-5686
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jennifer Babcock,
Senior Manager, Government Relations |
Designated public offices held
- Reynold Bergen,
Science Director |
No public offices held
- Andrea Brocklebank,
Executive Director, Research |
No public offices held
- Fawn Jackson,
Director of Government and International Relations |
No public offices held
- Dennis Laycraft,
Executive Vice President |
No public offices held
- Daniela Lombardo,
Technical Trade Policy Officer |
No public offices held
- Lauren Martin,
Manager of Government and Food Industry Relations |
Public offices held
- John Masswohl,
Director Emeritus |
Public offices held
