Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 2 (1999-01-28 to 1999-08-12) 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: |
AGRICORE COOPERATIVE LTD.
220 PORTAGE AVENUE, P.O. BOX 9800 WINNIPEG, MB R3C 3K7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 204-954-1312 |
| Fax number: | 204-954-1353 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | GEORGE GROENEVELD, VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Description of activities: | AGRICORE IS A NEWLY FORMED ENTERPRISE THAT BEGAN NOVEMBER 1ST 1998 FOLLOWING THE AMALGAMATION OF MANITOBA POOL ELEVATORS AND ALBERTA POOL. AGRICORE IS A FARMER-OWNED COOPERATIVE THAT HANDLES AND MARKETS GRAIN AND OILSEEDS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. FULLY INTEGRATED GRAIN HANDLING, MARKETING AND AGRI-BUSINESS SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO FARMERS THROUGH A NETWORK OF GRAIN ELEVATORS AND AGRO CENTRES LOCATED THROUGH THE AGRICULTURAL REGIONS OF ALBERA, MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN AND NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA. GRAIN IS EXPORTED TO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS THROUGH AGRICORE'S TERMINALS ON WEST COAST. AGRICORE IS A WORLD LEADER IN DEVELOPING GRAIN HANDLING TECHNOLOGY AND HAS INTRODUCED NEW, IMPROVED CROP VARIETIES TO BENEFIT ITS FARMER-MEMBERS AND RESPOND TO CUSTOMER DEMANDS FOR SEED AND CROP EXPERTISE. AGRICORE SERVICES MORE THAN 70,000 PRODUCERS THROUGH A NETWORK OF GRAIN ELEVATORS AND RETAIL FARM SUPPLY CENTRES. IT IS THE LARGEST MARKETER OF CROP PROTECTION AND PLANT NUTRITION PRODUCTS IN CANADA AND ONE OF CANADA'S LARGEST GRAIN HANDLING AND MARKETING BUSINESSES. AGRICORE'S OPERATIONS INCLUDE OWNERSHIP IN THREE EXPORT TERMINALS ON CANADA'S WEST COAST AND FULL OWNERSHIP IN AN EXPORT TERMINAL AT THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO. AGRICORE'S HEAD OFFICE IS IN WINNIPEG, MANITOBA WITH A CALGARY REGIONAL OFFICE AND A NATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE IN OTTAWA. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: | The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking. |
| 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), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Grain Transportation Agency (GTA), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC) |
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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, Internal Trade, International Trade, Labour, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO: 1) FARM INCOME AND FINANCE INCLUDING SAFETY NETS, CROP INSURANCE, ADVANCE PAYMENTS, CROP INSURANCE, COST RECOVERY. 2) INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDING NEGOTIATING POSITIONS AND PLATFORMS, SUBSIDIES AND MARKET ACCESS, TARIFF AND TARIFF RATE QUOTA ADMINISTATION, CANADA/US TRADE ISSUES, BORDER MEASURES. 3) AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD MARKETING INCLUDING CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, OPERATION OF CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD. 4) TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING REVIEW OF GRAIN TRANSPORTATION, OWNERSHIP OF HOPPER CARS, FREIGHT RATES, RAIL SERVICE, REGULATION OF GRAIN TRANSPORTATION, RURAL AND REGIONAL ROADS, PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS, TRUCKING REGULATIONS, PORT COMMERCIALIZATION AND REGULATION, ST.LAWRENCE SEAWAY, PILOTAGE COAST GUARD SERVICES. 5) AGRI-FOOD PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE INCLUDING GRADING AND INSPECTION, SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY ASSURANCES, LABELLING. 6) RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES, INCLUDING POSTAL SERVICES, AGRICULTURAL BROADCASTING, TELEPHONE SERVICE. 7) LABOUR INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LEGISLATION AND REGULATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AND POLICY, HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME, LABOUR COSTS. 8) TAXATION POLICY AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING CAPITAL GAINS TAX, INCOME TAX, PROPERTY TAX, FUEL TAX, EXPORT TAXES AND GST. |