Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Canola Council of Canada / Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canola Council of Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-01-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955468-16567

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1100

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 72

Version 1 of 44 (2008-01-23 to 2008-11-03)

Version 1 of 44 (2008-01-23 to 2008-11-03) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Canola Council of Canada
400-167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB  R3B 0T6
Canada
Telephone number: 204-982-2100
Fax number: 204-942-1841  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: JoAnne Buth, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: The Canola Council of Canada is a national, nonprofit association funded by stakeholders in the canola industry. Our mission is to enhance the industry's ability to profitably produce and supply seed, oil and meal products that offer superior value to customers throughout the world. Members include canola growers, crop input suppliers, grain handling companies, exporters, processors and food and feed manufacturers.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Membership is open to all segments of the canola value chain and its related partners, which may include both individuals and organizations. Both full membership and associate membership are available.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2007-12-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Canadian Agri-Food Initiative (CAFI), Program: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $1,400,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Chris Anderson
Position title: Vice President, Crop Production
Public offices held: No
 
Name: JoAnne Buth
Position title: President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dave Hickling
Position title: Vice President, Canola Utilization
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert Hunter
Position title: Assistant Vice President, Canola Utilization
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Arvel Lawson
Position title: Program Manager, Crop Production
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Cari Mell
Position title: Finance and Payroll Officer
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada (MAECIC), Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC), Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP), Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM), Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie (CRSNG), Conseil des produits agricoles du Canada (CPAC), Environnement Canada, Industrie Canada, Office national de l'énergie (ONÉ), Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan), Santé Canada (SC), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (SCT), Sénat du Canada, Statistique Canada (StatCan), Transports Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Appel au grand public, Appels téléphoniques, Communications informelles, Communications écrites, en format papier ou électronique, Présentations, Réunions
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Énergie, Environnement, Industrie, Santé, Statistics
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: The Canola Council of Canada attempts to influence federal government outcomes/activity on a broad range of issues. We have been particularly active with public office holders on the following files: Biodiesel policy, World Trade Organization negotiations, Bilateral negotiations, Trans Fat Task Force, Packaging and Labelling Polices, Internal Trade Disputes, Seed Variety Registration, Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits, Engaging Government on Bilateral Trade Irritants, Biosafety Protocol, Supporting Science and Innovation Policy, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition, Smart Regulation, Climate Change Issues, accurate statistical reporting, quality of canola, and Grant/Programs involving the Agriculture Sector.
Subject Matter: Prospective: The Canola Council of Canada attempts to influence federal government outcomes/activity on a broad range of issues. We are particularly active with public office holders on the following files: Biodiesel policy, World Trade Organization negotiations, Bilateral negotiations, Health issues such as Health Claims, Trans Fat Task Force, Seed Variety Registration, Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits, Engaging Government on Bilateral Trade Irritants, Biosafety Protocol, Supporting Science and Innovation Policy, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition, environmental sustainability issues, Climate Change, accurate statistical reporting and Grant/Programs involving the Agriculture Sector.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Politique ou programme AAFC ¿Growing Forward¿ and science and innovation policies
Politique ou programme Accurate agricultural statistical reporting
Politique ou programme bi-lateral trade negotiations, including Free Trade negotiaions
Projet de loi ou résolution Bill C-33 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to allow regulation of fuel.
Politique ou programme biodiesel
Politique ou programme Biosafety Protocol
Politique ou programme Climate Change issues that can impact agricultural production, carbon sequestration as it relates to climate change and the need for renewable fuel programs.
Politique ou programme ecoABC
Politique ou programme ecoEnergy
Politique ou programme Environmental sustainability, including the impacts of agricultural production on air, water, carbon sequestration and wildlife.
Politique ou programme Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits
Politique ou programme Health claims
Politique ou programme International trade negotiations, including World Trade Organization negotiations
Politique ou programme inter-provincial trade respecting coloured margarine
Politique ou programme Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition
Politique ou programme Nutritional labelling
Politique ou programme Nutritional research
Politique ou programme renewable fuels
Politique ou programme renewable fuel standards
Politique ou programme response of the government to the Trans Fat task force
Politique ou programme Seed variety registration
Politique ou programme The Canola Council of Canada, along with other non-governmental partners, is seeking the creation of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola Health and Nutrition.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) will continue to participate in the federal "Canadian Agri-Food Initiative" (CAFI) that supports market development and promotion in export markets.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier The CCC may also submit applications for Agriculture Canada's Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food programs (ACAAF) program for individual value adding projects.
Règlement The need for science based regulations supporting the Pest Control Products Act, Seeds Act and Fertilizer Act.

Subject matters added through a communication report
Agriculture regulation 2008-11-03
Policy 2008-11-03
Government institutions added through a communication report: Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) View



Date Modified: