Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Trade
- Labour
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Grain Act -- seeking to remove certain mandatory services and to allow for the provision of alternate service providers for services that remain.
- Grain Transportation - seeking amendments to the Canada Transportation Act that would improve shipper protection provisions.
- Grain marketing - seeking the implementation of a voluntary Canadian Wheat Board
Policies or Program
- Trade - seeking to promote and liberalize trade through the successful conclusion of WTO negotiations, Canada-European trade negotiations and other bilateral trade deals.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Seed regulations & policy - seeking to ensure a science-based regulatory approach remains
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 Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is a farm policy advocacy group dedicated to creating a more profitable and sustainable agricultural industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Blair Rutter,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
1) Farmer - active or retired farmers2) Student - individuals enrolled in a post-secondary institution3) Agribusiness - agriculture-related businesses (non-voting)4) Honourary - persons who have rendered distinguished service to the Association or the industry5) Life - farmer members who purchased a lifetime membership
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-09-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Alberta Grains Council
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$0.00
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Yes
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Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
76 Newcroft Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 3M8
Canada
Telephone number:
204-256-2353
Fax number:
204-256-2357
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Blair Rutter,
Executive Director |
No public offices held