Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Organic Growers / Cultivons Biologique / Karen Murchison, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Organic Growers / Cultivons Biologique
Responsible Officer Name: Karen Murchison, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-11-21
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956272-229501

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 13

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 16 of 16 (2024-03-04 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 16 of 16 (2024-03-04 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Climate
Environment
Research and Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Continued funding for regulated standards review process. Funding for research and development.

Policies or Program

Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan. Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement

Regulation

Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Canadian Organic Growers is a national charitable organization whose mandate is to lead local and national communities towards sustainable organic stewardship of land, food and fibre while respecting nature, upholding social justice and protecting natural resources. Our primary activities are related to developing educational materials to help farmers and gardeners adopt organic products and to help consumers understand the benefits of organic agriculture. The organization also does some policy work to ensure that federal and provincial governments develop policies and programs that support organic farming.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Karen Murchison, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Canadian Organic Growers is a national membership-based organization. COG has individual and organizational memberships, along with subscriptions to the organizational magazine- The Canadian Organic Grower.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and AgriFood Canada	$167,132.00	Yes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$173,197.51	Yes
Ontario Trillium Foundation	$137,700.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
56 Sparks St.
Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1P 5B1
Canada

Telephone number: 902-394-3142

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Katrina Fettes, Director of Policy and Research | No public offices held
Karen Murchison, Executive Director | No public offices held
Jenna Spencer, Director of Marketing and Communications | No public offices held

Canadian Organic Growers/Cultivons Biologique

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Organic Growers/Cultivons Biologique	2008-11-21	current

Canadian Organic Growers / Cultivons Biologique

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Karen Murchison	2023-11-02	Current
Wayne Adams	2017-12-04	2019-09-17
Elizabeth McMahon	2011-11-17	2013-03-15
Laura Telford	2008-11-21	2011-09-02

Karen Murchison, Executive Director (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-13 of 13

Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Will Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-03-29
Posted date: 2018-04-19
Communication number: 229501-424572 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alistair MacGregor, Member of Parliament for Cowichan — Malahat — Langford | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-03-26
Posted date: 2018-04-19
Communication number: 229501-424571 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Luc Berthold, Member of Parliament for Mégantic — L'Érable House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-03-26
Posted date: 2018-04-19
Communication number: 229501-424570 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Oliver Anderson, Communications Advisor | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-03-21
Posted date: 2018-04-19
Communication number: 229501-424569 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | House of Commons
- Oliver Anderson, Communications Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-01-26
Posted date: 2018-02-15
Communication number: 229501-418742 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Will Amos, Member of Parliament - Pontiac | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-01-24
Posted date: 2018-02-02
Communication number: 229501-418738 (amended from 229501-418735) View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament - Guelph | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-01-24
Posted date: 2018-02-15
Communication number: 229501-418734 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Oliver Anderson, Communications Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-01-18
Posted date: 2018-02-15
Communication number: 229501-418737 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Oliver Anderson, Communications Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-01-15
Posted date: 2018-02-15
Communication number: 229501-418739 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Luc Berthold, Member of Parliament for Mégantic—L'Érable | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Agriculture
Communication date: 2017-12-14
Posted date: 2018-02-02
Communication number: 229501-418733 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Alex Atamanenko, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2012-10-24
Posted date: 2012-11-01
Communication number: 229501-243309 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Malcolm Allen, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2012-10-24
Posted date: 2012-11-01
Communication number: 229501-243308 View associated registration
Canadian Organic Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pierre LeMieux, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2012-10-23
Posted date: 2012-11-01
Communication number: 229501-243305 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Organic Growers / Cultivons Biologique / Karen Murchison, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 16 of 16 (2024-03-04 to present)

Version 16 of 16 (2024-03-04 to present)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization