Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Environment
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Health
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- International Trade: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, its value to Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's desire to see the agreement ratified.
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, its potential positive impact for Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's position on ratification.
- Transportation: Canada Transportation Act Review Report, the recommendations outlined in the report and how they could impact Canada's grains and oilseeds sector.
Policies or Program
- Environment: Federal climate change objectives and how they align with provincial policies/regulations. The role of Canada's cropping sector in the mitigation/reduction of GHG emissions.
- Research and Development: The Government of Canada's current commitment to grains and oilseeds research in Canada with regard to both funding and capacity.
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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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Finance Canada (FIN)
- Health Canada (HC)
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Alberta Wheat Commission's mission is to increase the long-term profitability of wheat and Alberta wheat producers through innovative research, agronomic support and extension, market development, communications and policy development.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tom Steve,
General Manager
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) represents approximately 14,000 wheat farmers in the province of Alberta who remit a check-off to the Commission. This mandatory yet refundable check-off or levy is $0.70/tonne on commercial wheat sales in Alberta. The estimated $3.5 million annual revenue raised through the check-off funds innovative research, market development activities, policy and government relations initiatives, and communications, grower relations and extension initiatives.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
#200, 6815 8th Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 7H7
Canada
Telephone number:
403-717-3711
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Erin Gowriluk,
Manager, Government Relations and Policy |
No public offices held