Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 9 (1996-09-11 to 1997-06-11) 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.
| Organization: |
Canadian Federation of Agriculture / La Fédération canadienne de l'agriculture
1101 - 75 ALBERT STREET OTTAWA, ON K1P 5E7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-236-3633 |
| Fax number: | 613-236-5749 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | SALLY A RUTHERFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | TO COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF AGRICULUTRAL PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT CANADA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THEIR COMMON INTEREST THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND WHERE NECESSARY GOVERNMENT IN FOR AND PROMOTING NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL POLICIES TO MEET CHANGING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATI ONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; AND TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE WITH ORGANI ZED GROUPS OF PRODUCERS OUTSIDE CANADA TO FURTHER THIS OBJECTIVE. TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ACCEPTANCE OF POSITIVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | GENERAL FARM ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL/REGIONAL COMMODITY GROUPS AND COOPERATIVES |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | KEVIN CARMICHAEL |
| Position title: | communications officer |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHANNON COOMBS |
| Position title: | technical specialist |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT FRIESEN |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JENNIFER HIGGINSON |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DONALD KNOERR |
| Position title: | TRADE REPRESENTATIVE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PAUL MASSICOTTE |
| Position title: | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | YVES RUEL |
| Position title: | POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SALLY RUTHERFORD |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN WILKINSON |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Environment Canada, Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), National Energy Board (NEB), Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Broadcasting, Employment and Training, Environment, Financial Institutions |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGRICULUTRAL SAFETY NETS LOBBIED FOR THE DEVELOPEMNT OF A NATINAL PROGRAM WITH OFFICIALS AND MINISTERS AT THE ANNUAL AG MINI WE HAVE ALSO LOBBIED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN A |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ENDANGERED SPECIES PARTICIPATED IN GOVERNMENT TASK FORCE URGED FARMER MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS TRADE: LOBBY AAFC AND FAC FOR POSTIVE TRADE POSITO COST RECOVERY: LOBBIED HEALTH CANADA, AAFC ON COST RURAL DEVELOPMENT: LOBBYING M.P.S AND OFFICIALS FO BIOTECHNOLOGY: LOBBYING M.P.S FOR SUPPORT FOR A PO FARM FINANCE - LOBBYING AAFC FOR REPLACEMENT PROGR FOOD INSPECTION: LOBBIED FOR A STREAMLINED INSPECT FARM CREDIT CORPORATION MANDATE CHANGE: LOBBIED FO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:AAFC, EC LOBBYING FOR POSTIVE |