Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Mitigating impacts of trade on Canada's responsible supply management system
- Supply management - supporting Canada's responsible supply management system
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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House of Commons
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) represents more than 1,300 family run farms that collectively ensure Ontario consumers enjoy a reliable supply of safe, healthy, high quality, Ontario-grown chicken. The Ontario chicken industry is an important contributor to the economic health of the province. The industry is supported by an extensive value chain including Ontario chicken farms, Ontario corn and soybean growers, chick hatcheries, and chicken processors that collectively contribute more than $4.2 billion annually to the Ontario economy and support more than 22,000 full-time local jobs.
Chicken Farmers of Ontario provides innovative and entrepreneurial leadership to the supply management system that matches domestic production to domestic consumer demand. The system helps ensure that Canadians have access to a stable supply of high quality locally grown chicken at a fair price.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Denise Hockaday,
CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) represents more than 1,300 family run farms. CFO fulfills its supply management mandate and obligations under the Farm Products Marketing Act and the Federal-Provincial Agreement, while acting in accordance with the Ontario Chicken Producers Marketing Plan. The Board derives all its authority from the Act and it reports to the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC). The OFPMC evaluates and reports on the CFO Board’s performance to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on an annual basis.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
3320 South Service Road
Burlington, ON L7N 3M6
Canada
Telephone number:
905-637-0025
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Kathryn Goodish,
Senior Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations |
No public offices held
- Denise Hockaday,
CEO |
No public offices held
- Caitlin Laskowski,
Specialist, Communications |
No public offices held
- Kory Preston,
Manager, Public Affairs |
No public offices held