Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Health
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Seeking funding through Growing Forward programs with respect to Pulse Canada activities and projects.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Food and Drug Act with respect to the need for clearer regulations regarding the registration of novel food products and opportunities for health claims for foods to accommodate new research findings on the health benefits of pulses.
Policies or Program
- Canada's Food Guide with respect to representation of pulses within the guide and accuracy of information.
- International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Columbia with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
- International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Dominican Republic with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
- International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Morocco with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
- International Bi-lateral trade agreement with European Union with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
- Rail Freight Service Review. With respect to concerns and interests of the Canadian Special Crop Industry.
- The Canadian Food Aid Program with respect to Canadian government contributions tied to Canadian origination.
- World Trade Organization negotiations with respect to tariffs and subjects regarding pulses.
Regulation
- Food Labeling and Food & Drug Regulations with respect to the need for changes to food labeling related to the health benefits of pulses.
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 International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Environment Canada
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Pulse Canada is a confederation of industry and grower organizations with an interest in production and marketing of pea, lentil, bean and chickpea crops in Canada. Pulse Canada focuses on increasing demand for pulse crops, promotion of Canadian pulse crops, and on removal of barriers to trade or movement of pulse crops to markets around the world.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Gordon Bacon,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Pulse Canada's members include the provincial pulse grower association in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board and the Ontario Coloured Bean Growers as well as the Canadian Special Crops Association.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-03-31
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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$1,483,838.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1212-220 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0A5
Canada
Telephone number:
204-925-4452
Fax number:
204-925-4454
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Gordon Bacon,
CEO |
Public offices held
- Jeff Bond,
Director Feed Pea Network |
No public offices held
- Greg Cherewyk,
Director, Transportation |
No public offices held
- Gordon Kurbis,
Director Environment |
Public offices held
- Carl Potts,
Director Market Development |
No public offices held
- Peter Watts,
Director Market Innovation |
Public offices held
