Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Discussion with Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) as to the possibility of an Empty Pesticide Container Program as a condition of pesticide registration
- Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.
- Own Use Import Program. with regards to health and safety, product access for Canadian growers and address economic outcome.
- Plant Biotechnology policy. - policy to be put in place for plant made industrial products, application of confined commercial environmental release policy to plant made industrial products - implementation of increased flexibility in confined field trials for plant biotech products -expanded market access for genetically modified crops
- Protection of Proprietary Interests in Pesticides Data (PPIP) Policy - Discussion of policy components. Regulatory directive DIR 2007-03
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Fee for service by Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) - changes to User Fee Regulations under Pest Control Products Act (PCPA)
- Regulatory Cooperation Council - reducing regulatory burden on Canada - U.S. trade as they pertain to plant science issues
Regulation
- Pest Control Products Act and Regulations relating to user import
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION
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 International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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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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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
CROPLIFE CANADA (FORMERLY THE CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF CANADA) IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PLANT SCIENCE INNOVATIONS - PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY - FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE, URBAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS. CROPLIFE CANADA STANDS FOR SAFETY AND INNOVATION IN ALL PRODUCTS SUPPORTED BY A FOUNDATION OF CONTINUOUS RESEARCH AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
LORNE HEPWORTH,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CORPORATE MEMBERS WHO ARE CLASSED AS EITHER : ACTIVE MEMBER (VOTING), OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
350 Sparks Street, Suite 612
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-9881
Fax number:
613-233-4913
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Barry Friesen,
General Manager |
No public offices held
- LORNE HEPWORTH,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- Russel Hurst,
Director, Stewardship Development |
No public offices held
- PETER MACLEOD,
Vice President Chemistry |
No public offices held
- Pierre Petelle,
Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs & Non Agricultural Uses |
No public offices held
- Dennis Prouse,
Vice President, Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Janice Tranberg,
Vice President, Western Canada |
No public offices held
