Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 1 (2000-06-05 to 2001-09-26) 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.
| Corporation: |
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL
2625 VICTORIA AVENUE REGINA, SK S4T 7T9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 306-569-4806 |
| Fax number: | 306-569-4717 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GARY WELLBROCK, VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Description of activities: | SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL WAS FORMED AS A COOPERATIVE IN 1924 TO MARKET GRAIN FROM THE FARMS OF SASKATCHEWAN. SWP HAS GROWN IN TO THE LARGEST AGRI-FOOD COOPERATIVE IN CANADA. SWP'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY IS BASED ON FOCUSED DIVERSIFICATION INTO THE FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR WHICH EXPLOITS THE CORE COMPETENCIES IN THE HANDLING AND MARKETING OF GRAINS, OILSEEDS, SPECIAL CROPS AND LIVESTOCK. SWP IS ALSO A MAJOR PLAYER IN SASKATCHEWAN IN THE MARKETING OF FARM SUPPLIES AND IS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. ON BEHALF OF THE FARMER/MEMBERS OF SWP, THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
AGPRO GRAIN LTD.
1504 - 201 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG, MB Canada R3B 3K6 CANADIAN POOL AGENCIES LIMITED 1007 - 220 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG, MB Canada R3B 3K6 HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK SERVICES 205 - 1900 ALBERT STREET CDSL TOWER REGINA, SK Canada S4P 4K8 PACIFIC ELEVATORS LTD. 400 - 1111 WEST HASTINGS ST. VANCOUVER, BC Canada V6E 2J5 WESTERN CO-OPERATIVE FERTILIZER LIMITED BOX 2500 - 11111 BARLOW TRAIL S.E. CALGARY, AB Canada T2P 2N1 XCAN GRAIN POOL LTD. 1200 - 201 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG, MB Canada R3B 3K6 |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Grain Transportation Agency (GTA), Industry Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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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, Environment, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL IS A MAJOR FARM ORGANIZATION AND AGRI-FOOD BUSINESS IN CANADA WITH EMPLOYEES LOCATED COAST TO COAST. WILL ON AN ON-GOING BASIS BE INVOLVED IN ANALYSING GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, BILLS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OR PROGRAMS OR ADVANCING NEW POLICY POSITIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IE : CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT [ CBCA], CANADA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS ACT, CANADA CO-OPERATIVES ACT, CANADA GRAIN ACT, CANADA LABOUR CODE, CANADA SHIPPING ACT, CANADA TRANSPORTATION ACT, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT [CEAA], CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT [ CEPA], CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD ACT (BILL C-4), FARM IMPROVEMENT AND MARKETING COOPERATIVES LOANS ACT, FARM CREDIT CORPORATION ACT, FARM PRODUCTS AGENCIES ACT, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT; BILL C-9, CANADA MARINE ACT |