Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- To advocate for investment from the federal government into the cannabis industry to increase employment opportunities for Canadians.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- To advocate for fair and equitable access for the regulated cannabis sector to all economic stimulus measures, including wage subsidies, being undertaken by the federal government to address the economic and social impact of COVID-19.
Policies or Program
- To advocate for a Canadian medical cannabis export strategy to assist Canada's world class legal cannabis industry in accessing new and emerging international medical cannabis markets.
- To advocate for continued secure, direct, delivery of regulated cannabis products for both medical patients and adult-use consumers as Canada Post adapts its delivery protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Organigram is supportive of a strong well-regulated medical and adult-use cannabis system in Canada. Ongoing advocacy will focus on zero-rating and removing the Excise Tax on medical cannabis; a more flexible branding and promotion regulatory regime for low-THC cannabis edible and oil products; minimizing harms of use; strategies to eradicate the black market, allowing access to medical cannabis in pharmacies, programs to increase cannabis literacy; strengthening Canada’s cannabis compliance system and increasing funding for research and development into cannabis.
- To advocate for a national excise stamp vs the current system requiring provincial-specific & territory-specific excise stamps in order to improve the efficiency of the regulated cannabis sector and to better facilitate inter-provincial trade.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots 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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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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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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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2020-08-31
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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$7,893,326.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
35 English Drive
Moncton, NB E1E 3X3
Canada
Telephone number:
844-644-4726
Client representative
Greg Engel, President & CEO
Parent Company Information
- Organigram Holdings Inc.
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35 English Drive
Moncton, NB E1E 3X3
Canada
Coalition Members Information
Organigram is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Organigram are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Organigram does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Cameron Bishop
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Public offices held
Business address:
7 Nadia Place
St. Albert, AB T8N 4H8
Canada
Telephone number:
343-548-3888
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Diplomat Consulting
Address:
7 Nadia Place
St. Albert, AB T8N 4H8
Canada
Telephone number:
343-548-3888
