Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Climate
- Elections
- Environment
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to include an exemption to agricultural production for all on-farm fuels. For example, a grain farmer should be exempt, but also a chicken/egg farmer who heats their barns with propane or natural gas.
Policies or Program
- Programs by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to mitigate the market impacts caused by trade agreements. CHEP looks forward to continuing working with the government to address the losses caused by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
Regulation
- Revising the Hatchery Regulations, which includes testing requirements for broiler breeders for Salmonella enteritidis.
- We would like government to continue to support innovation and products that have the potential to reduce the need for antimicrobials while maintaining food safety in order to make Canadian production more competitive in a comparatively much smaller market.
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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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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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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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Hathching Egg Producers is an organization that aims to continue to grow a sustainable and profitable broiler hatching egg industry in Canada to ensure a strong, efficient and competitive industry that creates a dependable supply of quality broiler hatching eggs to Canadian chicken producers.
CHEP is ensuring that broiler hatching egg farms are producing enough eggs to meet the demands of the Canadian chicken industry. Like the chicken, turkey, egg and dairy sectors, CHEP operates under the supply management system. The supply management system uses quota, import and price controls to help maintain a stable supply of eggs for Canadian chicken producers. This allows these producers to work in a more stable environment. Prices for their products do not fluctuate due to outside market pressures beyond their control. This system helps producers deliver a steady supply of products to Canadian consumers and the food service industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tim Lambert,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CHEP is a national organization that represents 220 producers from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
21 Florence Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-291-7634
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Tim Lambert,
Executive Director |
No public offices held