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
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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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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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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
Pierre Petelle,
President & CEO
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 202
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-9881
Ext.
3222
Fax number:
613-233-4913
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Ian Affleck,
Executive Director, Plant Biotechnology |
Public offices held
- Russel Hurst,
Executive Director, Sustainability & Stewardshihp |
No public offices held
- Darell Pack,
Director, Provincial Regulatory Affairs & Stakeholder Relations |
No public offices held
- Pierre Petelle,
President & CEO |
No public offices held
- Dennis Prouse,
Vice President, Government Affairs |
Public offices held
- Maria Trainer,
Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs |
Public offices held
- Stephen Yarrow,
Vice President, Plant Biotechnology |
Public offices held
