Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- International Trade
- Environment
- International Relations
- Health
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Canada Grain Commission with respect to proposed changes to user fees for services.
- Canada's Food Guide with respect to representation of pulses within the guide and accuracy of information.
- International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Dominican Republic with respect to tariff levels for Canadian pulses.
- International Bi-Lateral trade agreement with Japan 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 agreements with Trans-Pacific partnership 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.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
- 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.
Règlement
- Food Labeling and Food & Drug Regulations with respect to the need for changes to food labeling related to the health benefits of pulses.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
- Seeking funding through Growing Forward programs with respect to Pulse Canada activities and projects.
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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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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House of Commons
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Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
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Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Members of the House of Commons
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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Environment Canada
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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:
2013-03-31
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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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$1,741,591.00
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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