Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Climate
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- International Trade
- Labour
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Regulations – Inclusion of full suite of fuels used by farmers and full range of farming activities and machinery used in primary agriculture for relief; extension of exemption to greenhouse growers to 100%
- Pest Control Products Act – International harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (MRLs).
Policies or Program
- Business Risk Management – Ensure the effectiveness of Business Risk Management programs for farmers and increase funding
- Crop protection – Modify the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s (PMRA) mission and regulatory decision-making process to use a competitiveness lens and secure greater funding for PMRA
- Establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry through a fair and ethical marketplace.
- International trade – Reduce non-tariff trade barriers with existing and new markets for export
- Labour – Create a Recognized Employer Program as part of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program and Temporary Foreign Workers Program – Agriculture Stream
- Need for Canadian crop protection data – Ensure that the federal government collects and shares pesticide use data and re-instate water monitoring programs under Environment and Climate Change Canada
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral 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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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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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2018-10-31
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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$1,037,713.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
2200 Prince of Wales Drive
Suite 201
Ottawa, ON K2E 6Z9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-226-4880
Client representative
Rebecca Lee, Executive Director
Parent Company Information
Canadian Horticulture Council / Conseil canadien de l'horticultre is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Horticulture Council / Conseil canadien de l'horticultre is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Horticulture Council / Conseil canadien de l'horticultre are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Horticulture Council / Conseil canadien de l'horticultre does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
LISA SAMSON
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Public offices held
Business address:
100 QUEEN STREET, SUITE 850
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-231-2630
Fax number:
613-231-4113
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
STRATEGYCORP OTTAWA
Address:
100 QUEEN STREET
SUITE 850
OTTAWA, ON K1P 1J9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-231-2630
