Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 11
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Agriculture, Environment
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A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy: Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act - Urge the federal government to consider incentives or exemptions to agriculture production in the following areas:
increase costs for heating farm buildings,
drying grain,
irrigation,
moving commodities by rail,
buying essential farm inputs such as fertilizer and machinery
recognition of already existing responsible environmental practices by the ag sector:
Agriculture Clean Tech Program criteria
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Environment
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A Healthy Environment and aHealthy
Economy – reduce emissions from fertilizer by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
To meet targets urge government to implement 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program . Also to urge the federal government to focus on emission intensity rather then absolute reduction.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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Bill C-59
Amendments to the Competition Act - Provisions to aimed at Greenwashing.
Clarity around greenwashing language and who is defining the terms.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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Clean Fuel Standards - Issues regarding compliance with land use and biodiversity. Further understanding and consultation regarding “verification and certification” of the feedstock and how this will directly impact farmers.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture
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Continued funding support by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food for the National Index on Agri-Food Performance.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Agriculture
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Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP)
Risk management solutions that will offset the costs/risks of producers adapting unproven innovation to reduce emissions on their operations.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture
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The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act
Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Trade
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Value Creation to enhance private plant breeding programs in Canada. Ensure that options presented are to the benefit of producers.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Founded in 1909, UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most dynamic co-operatives and has grown from a small-scale local co-operative into an extensive commercial and retail operation with over 110,000 active members. We are a progressive and diversified business that provides the products, services and solutions our owners and customers in rural communities need to successfully run their operations. Our members guide our decision-making and are rooted in the heart of all we do.
Fred Thun, President and CEO
Address:
4838 Richard Road SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Canada
Telephone number:
403-570-4543
United Farmers of Alberta is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.