Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Small Business
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Protection of organic integrity
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
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 Canada
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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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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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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
OTA's mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Matthew Holmes,
Managing Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
OTA represents businesses across the organic supply chain and addresses all things organic, including food, fiber/textiles, personal care products, and new sectors as they develop. Over sixty percent of OTA trade members are small businesses. OTA also has associate (non-voting) members: those who are not directly involved in organic trade in North America.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-06-30
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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$24,950.00
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Yes
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$2,501.44
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Yes
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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$3,200.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
PO Box 6364
Sackville, NB E4L 1G6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-482-1717
Fax number:
506-536-0221
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
