Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada's policy regarding Plant Breeders Rights legislation; specifically, the need for Canada to adopt the provisions of UPOV91 into the Plant Breeders Rights legislation.
- Canada's proposed policy that would establish an allowable amount of low level presence of Genetically Modified Organisms in imported grain.
Policies or Program
- Canada's policy on Free Trade Agreements with both the European Union and Japan. To ensure that these proposed Agreements improve foreign market access for wheat, corn and soybeans.
- Canada's policy with respect to the rules governing the design and funding of Agristability and Agrirecovery programs that are part of Canada's Business Risk Management Programs for Agriculture.
- Canada's program regarding research for wheat, corn and soybeans under Agriculture Canada's A-base funded Research Projects.
Regulation
- The labelling provisions under Canada's Feeds Regulations 1983 (Regulations to the Feeds Act, administered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency). To ensure that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires the same labelling of imported soymeal as soymeal produced in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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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Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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House of Commons
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) represents the interests of Ontario’s 28,000 growers of corn, soybean and wheat.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
BARRY SENFT,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Farmers located in the province of Ontario who produce wheat, corn and/or soybeans.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-05-31
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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Agricultural Adaptation Council, on behalf of Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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$995,686.78
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Ontario AgriCentre, Suite 201
100 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Canada
Telephone number:
519-767-6537
Fax number:
519-767-9713
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- John Cowan,
Vice President, Strategic Development |
No public offices held
- Crosby Devitt,
Manager, Research & Market Development |
No public offices held
- Erin Fletcher,
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications |
No public offices held
- Gordon Pugh,
Manager, Federal Government Relations |
Public offices held
- BARRY SENFT,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Henry Van Ankum,
President |
No public offices held
