Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Environment
- Health
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-69 - An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Alberta Barley is advocating for rules and regulations around navigable waters that do not impede farmers' ability to manage their land and resources in a reasonable way, and which do not restrict Canada's ability to invest in and develop important trade corridors.
- Grain Transportation: Alberta Barley is advocating on behalf of its farmer members for a grain transportation system that provides better, more timely, and reliable service to its customers. To this end, we advocated for the quick passage of Bill C-49: the transportation modernisation act, and continue to advocate for further investments in rail capacity and oversight of the transportation system to ensure reliable and fair service for farmers.
- Income Tax Act: Alberta Barley works to ensure that the taxation system is designed to the benefit of farmers and ranchers, that important tools such as Tax on Split Income (TOSI), income deferrals, and capital gains exemptions are available to farmers so that they are financially stable, and thus able to grow and provide healthy and high quality food in a financially sustainable manner.
- 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.
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement and its potential positive impact for Canada's grains and oilseed's sector and the Commission's position on ratification.
- Transportation: Alberta Barley advocates for mechanisms to avoid service disruptions during labour disputes that affect the movement of grains and oil-seeds. Alberta Barley advocated for the quick end to the November 2019 CN rail strike.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Federal Carbon Pricing - Alberta Barley advocates for a carbon pricing regime which recognises the positive contributions of primary agriculture to the environment and which grants exemptions for on farm fuel use to mitigate the impact of additional costs on producers.
Policies or Program
- Canadian Grain Commission - Alberta Barley advocates for a modernization of the Canadian Grain Commission, which includes modification of the Grains Act. Additionally, Alberta Barley wishes to see the CGC surplus returned to producers through reduced user fees.
- International Trade: Alberta Barley advocates for free and open markets, and works to educate the government on the benefits of free trade agreements and other international trade arrangements to Canadian farmers.
Regulation
- Crop input approvals and the Pest Managment Regulatory Agency. Alberta Barley works with its industry partners to advocate for a crop input approval/review process that takes economic viability and practical product alternatives into account while also enforcing high safety standards.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Senate of Canada
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Health Canada (HC)
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Alberta Barley works on behalf of its members to bring added value to barley production. We do this through activities, initiatives and partnerships in:
Market Development – developing new markets and creating new opportunities in existing markets in feed, malt, food and “new use” sectors around the world
Research & Agronomy – investing in research and trials that lead to new barley varieties, fight disease and pests, increase yields and discover new uses for barley
Communications – keeping farmers abreast of our activities, our community and our industry’s developments through our blog, website and regional meetings, while keeping Canadians well-informed of barley’s value and potential through special publications, projects and media releases
Policy – representing the needs and concerns of our members to governments, regulatory agencies and industry associations
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tom Steve,
General Manager
Organization's membership or classes of membership
All Alberta based farmers who grow barley are subject to a mandatory but refundable check-off fee. Any producer/farmer who has paid the barley check-off to Alberta Barley within one of the last three crop years is an eligible member in our organisation.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
#200, 6815 – 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Canada
Telephone number:
403-291-9111
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jaron Penner,
Policy and Markets Analyst |
No public offices held
- Shannon Sereda,
Government Relations and Policy Manager |
No public offices held
- Tom Steve,
General Manager |
No public offices held