Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Organic Products Regulations, regarding ongoing implementation and administrative policies
Regulation
- Natural Health Products Regulations, relating to systems for natural health products that complement the Organic Products Regulations for food products and Canadian organic standards
- Regulations of the Fertilizers Act, regarding the review of organic fertilizers and allowable organic claims, relating to the implementation of the Organic Products Regulations
- Regulations of the Pest Control Products Act, relating to the organic Permitted Substances List and organic pest control measures
- Regulations of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed-saving
- Regulations of the Seeds Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed saving
- Regulations of the Textile Labelling Act, relating to eventual organic claims on organic textiles and fibre products
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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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is the membership-based association for organic agriculture and products in Canada. Our members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers’ associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and all points along the organic value chain. We promote and protect the organic sector and encourage the universal adoption of organic. With farming as the foundation of organic, COTA acts as a cultivator, connector and advocate for organic in Canada and abroad.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tia Loftsgard,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
COTA represents businesses across the organic supply chain and addresses all things organic, including food, fibre/textiles, personal care products, and new sectors as they develop. Over sixty percent of COTA trade members are small businesses. COTA also has associate (non-voting) members: those who are not directly involved in organic trade in Canada.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-06-30
List of Government Funding
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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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$380,998.66
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Yes
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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$9,334.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
4 FLORENCE STREET
SUITE 210
OTTAWA, ON K2P 0W7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-482-1717
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Tia Loftsgard,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
