Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Lobby for grants related to cross-commodity market access activities in the grain sector.
- Lobby for grants related to sustainability in the grain sector.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Lobby for effective trade negotiations and enforcement provisions in key export markets, in particular as it relates to technical barriers to trade and regulatory cooperation.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Lobby for implementation of national and international low-level presence (LLP) standards in commercial grain and seed.
- Lobby for trade facilitative approach to regulation nationally and internationally on Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) of pesticides on grain.
Regulation
- Lobby for clear, science and risk-based approach to regulation of new plant breeding innovation.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Halifax Port Authority
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Montreal Port Authority
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Prince Rupert Port Authority
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
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Thunder Bay Port Authority
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-12-31
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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$449,425.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
1215-220 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0A5
Canada
Telephone number:
204-925-2130
Web address:
www.canadagrainscouncil.ca
Client representative
Mark Brock, Chair
Parent Company Information
Canada Grains Council is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canada Grains Council is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canada Grains Council are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canada Grains Council does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Tyler Bjornson
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Designated public offices held
Business address:
9 Glencairn Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 1M5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-818-1801
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc.
Address:
9 Glencairn Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1S 1M5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-818-1801
