Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Industry
- Internal Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Income Tax Act - write offs for farm losses - specifically, Section 31 of the Income Tax Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Pest Control Products Act, regulations and programs. To ensure improvement in regulatory framework and ease of access to crop protection products for farmers.
- Regulation Fisheries Act and regulations associated with - Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Environmental programming on the protection of water courses from spills or degradation from farming practices with regards its impact on farm practices and farmer liability
Policies or Program
- Growing Forward - Canada's 5 year agricultural policy governing farm income programs, environmental programs and innovation to ensure Ontario farmers enjoy an internationally competitive environment Regulation Railway Right of Way Control Regulations. Securing farmer access to right of way.
- International trade (WTO and bilateral agreements) to ensure improvement in export access for food products and the protection of domestic markets from unfair competition.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Excise Tax Act in respect of the elimination of excise taxes from farm fuels to provide some price relief for the farm fuels input costs
Federal Budget. Review of programs and policies affecting spending on farm programs (Growing Forward), including farm income programs and environmental spending.
- Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Mitigating impact on farm operators for incidental take. Species at Risk Act - Environment Canada.
- Regulation Pest Control Products Act, regulations and programs. To ensure improvement in regulatory framework and ease of access to crop protection products for farmers.
- Species at Risk Act - Environment Canada. Environmental management of endangered species regulations and policies that affect farmers' normal farm practices
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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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
100 Stone Road West
Suite 206
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Canada
Telephone number:
519-821-8883
Client representative
Larry Davis, Director
Parent Company Information
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Larry Davis
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No public offices held
Business address:
222 Bishopsgate Rd
RR 2
Burford, ON N0E 1A0
Canada
Telephone number:
519-449-2690
Fax number:
519-449-5934
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is a member of this organization.
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
