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Canadian Seed Growers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences / Doug Miller, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Seed Growers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Doug Miller, Executive Director 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2002-01-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949027-117

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 26

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 4

Version 13 of 25 (2008-05-29 to 2009-02-03)

Version 13 of 25 (2008-05-29 to 2009-02-03) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Canadian Seed Growers' Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences
202 - 240 CATHERINE STREET
OTTAWA, ON  K1G 3T1
Canada
Telephone number: 613-236-0497
Fax number: 613-563-7855  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: DALE ADOLPHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  
 
Description of the organization's activities: PEDIGREEING AGENCY FOR ALL FIELD CROPS IN CANADA WITH EXCEPTION OF POTATOES.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: MEMBERSHIP CLASS IS SEED GROWERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 4200 MEMBERS ACROSS CANADA.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: DALE ADOLPHE
Position title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: CHANGES IN SEED REGULATION; GOVERNMENT DOWNSIZING AND PRIVATIZATION; COST RECOVERY FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES; BIOTECHNOLOGY
Subject Matter: Prospective: CHANGES IN SEED REGULATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Program (ACAAF) contribution agreement - AAFC, ACAAF prposal for contribution 2007-2009
Policy or Program Seed Industry - proposal to establish a tax credit for the use of Certified seed
Regulation Seed Regulation's: Canadian Food Inspection Agency proposal for the Modernization of the Seed Regulatory Framework



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Canadian Seed Growers Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
Canadian Seed Growers Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences 2024-04-22 current
Canadian Seed Growers Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences 2017-09-08 2024-04-22
Canadian Seed Growers' Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences 2009-02-03 2009-11-17

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

  • Canadian Seed Growers' Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences
  • Canadian Seed Growers' Association/Association canadienne des producteurs de semences

Responsible Officer Change History

Canadian Seed Growers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Doug Miller 2021-04-01 Current
Glyn Chancey 2017-09-08 2021-04-01
DALE ADOLPHE 2002-01-22 2009-11-17

All Monthly Communication Reports for Canadian Seed Growers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences

Doug Miller, Executive Director (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-26 of 26

  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2024-02-14
    Posted date: 2024-03-12
    Communication number: 117-596105 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Paul MacKinnon, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2024-02-14
    Posted date: 2024-03-12
    Communication number: 117-596102 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arianna Myers, Special Assistant | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-12-18
    Posted date: 2024-01-15
    Communication number: 117-589635 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Harpreet Kochhar, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-12-18
    Posted date: 2024-01-04
    Communication number: 117-589634 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-05-10
    Posted date: 2023-06-15
    Communication number: 117-564685 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Patricia Rosher, Assistant Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Doug Chorney, Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
    • Lonny McKague, Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-10-26
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 117-545003 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-10-25
    Posted date: 2022-11-15
    Communication number: 117-544712 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Donald Boucher, Director General | Sector Development and Analysis Directorate | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-09-29
    Posted date: 2022-10-15
    Communication number: 117-542392 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Kody Blois, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-09-27
    Posted date: 2022-10-15
    Communication number: 117-542303 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Donald Boucher, Director General | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-08-24
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 117-541153 (amended from 117-540858) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Robert Black, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-05-16
    Posted date: 2022-06-15
    Communication number: 117-534462 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Colin Deacon, Senator | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-05-10
    Posted date: 2022-06-15
    Communication number: 117-534457 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Siddika Mithani, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • David Bailey, Executive Director | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2022-03-07
    Posted date: 2022-04-11
    Communication number: 117-528045 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Luc Berthold, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-16
    Communication number: 117-413924 (amended from 117-413814) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Lukiwski, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413823 (amended from 117-413765) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sylvie Boucher, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413822 (amended from 117-413764) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Maxime Dea, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413821 (amended from 117-413761) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Oh, Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413820 (amended from 117-413759) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Larry Maguire, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413819 (amended from 117-413756) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Terry Mercer, Deputy Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413818 (amended from 117-413757) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413817 (amended from 117-413755) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • TJ Harvey, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413816 (amended from 117-413754) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Mike Bossio, MP | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413815 (amended from 117-413753) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Mary Jean McFall, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marco Valicenti, Director General for the Sector Development and Analysis Directorate | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413762 (amended from 117-413158) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Javid Dharas, Cannabis Policy Advisor to Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Arthur Lam, Agriculture Policy Advisor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413760 (amended from 117-413133) View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Rosa Galvez, Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee | Senate of Canada

    Subject Matter of the communication: Industry, Science and Technology, Agriculture
    Communication date: 2017-10-19
    Posted date: 2017-11-15
    Communication number: 117-413758 (amended from 117-413117) View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Canadian Seed Growers Association / Association canadienne des producteurs de semences

Doug Miller, Executive Director (Organization)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-26 of 26

  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2024-02-14
    Posted date: 2024-03-12
    Communication number: 117-596105 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Paul MacKinnon, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2024-02-14
    Posted date: 2024-03-12
    Communication number: 117-596102 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arianna Myers, Special Assistant | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-12-18
    Posted date: 2024-01-15
    Communication number: 117-589635 View associated registration
  • Canadian Seed Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Harpreet Kochhar, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-12-18
    Posted date: 2024-01-04
    Communication number: 117-589634 View associated registration

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