Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- With respect to International Trade Agreements, to be a presence reminding the government that dairy product manufacturers need to be consulted regarding international trade agreements because of the significant impact these agreements may have on the dairy processing sector.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Intervene on all proposals made by the Dairy Farmers of Canada or others concerning the restriction or changes to the rules for the importation or use of concentrated milk proteins or other milk ingredients.
Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation;
Loi sur la Commission canadienne du lait;
Règlement sur les Produits Laitiers (Dairy Products Regulations)
Policies or Program
- Challenge changes to dairy products Regulations as proposed by the Dairy Farmers of Canada or others and considered by government given the fundamental impact that they have on the dairy processing sector. To be a presence reminding government that dairy product manufacturers need to be consulted and heard on all dairy related issues.
- Challenge changes to dairy products standards as proposed by the Dairy Farmers of Canada or others and considered by government given the fundamental impact that they have on the dairy processing sector. To be a presence reminding government that dairy product manufacturers need to be consulted and heard on all dairy related issues.
- Import Permit quotas. Intervene to ensure that any proposed changes to existing rules and legislation are fair and equitable and do not adversely affect the dairy processing sector.
- National Milk Marketing Plan. Proper administration of the National Milk Marketing Plan to ensure that dairy product manufacturers are not adversely affected by any changes that might be proposed. To be a presence reminding government that dairy product manufacturers need to be consulted and heard on all dairy related issues.
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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Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Saputo is the 10th largest dairy processor in the world, the largest in Canada, the third largest in Argentina, among the top three cheese producers in the United States and the largest snack-cake manufacturer in Canada. In 2014, Saputo Inc. acquired a relevant interest of 87.920% of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Holdings Limited, the fourth largest dairy processor in Australia. Saputo's products are manufactured in 53 plants across America and sold in more than 40 countries under well-known brand names such as Saputo, Armstrong, Alexis de Portneuf, Kingsey, Dairyland, Baxter, Nutrilait, Stella, Frigo, Dragone, Treasure Cave, La Paulina, Ricrem, DeLucia and Vachon. Saputo has 12 000 employees.
Saputo is a publicly traded company whose shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SAP.
The website is: www.saputo.com
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Lino A. Saputo,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
6869 Métropolitain Est
St-Léonard, QC H1P 1X8
Canada
Telephone number:
514-328-3366
Ext.
2807
Fax number:
514-328-3322
Parent Company Information
Saputo inc. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Aliments Saputo Limitée
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6869 Métropolitain E.
St-Léonard, QC H1P 1X8
Canada
- Fromagerie 1860 DuVillage inc.
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6869 Métropolitain Est
Saint-Léonard, QC H1P 1X8
Canada
- La Maison Alexis de Portneuf inc.
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6869 Métropolitain Est
Saint-Léonard, QC H1P 1X8
Canada
- Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. / Saputo Produits Laitiers Canada s.e.n.c.
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6869 Métropolitain Est
St-Léonard, QC H1P 1X8
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Dino Dello Sbarba,
President and Chief Operating Officer, Saputo Inc. |
No public offices held
- Lorenzo Spinelli,
Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Products Division (Canada) |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- KEMPTON MATTE,
Corporate Vice President, Governmental Affairs |
No public offices held
- Julie Paquin,
Manager Industry, Government, Producer – Relations |
No public offices held
- CATHERINE TOKARZ,
Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs |
No public offices held