Registry of Lobbyists
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Agriculture, Economic Development, International Trade
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Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
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Agriculture
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Agriculture - Work to ensure the existing and upcoming Agricultural Policy Framework addresses the needs of canola farmers including business risk management, marketing and research. Maintain support for federal and shared funded programs.
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Transportation
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Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Environment, International Trade
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products. Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties. Advocate for clear, science and risk-based approach to regulation of pesticides and new plant breeding innovation and that it is facilitative for trade.
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Agriculture, Economic Development, International Trade
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Climate/Environment- Advance canola- based biofuel as part of the solution for climate change. Canada's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Environment, Science and Technology
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Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment. Including in relation to polices and regulations concerning carbon pricing, as it pertains to on-farm exemptions, offset protocols, rebates, and research. Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Taxation and Finance
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Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: to promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmers financially.
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Agriculture, Economic Development, International Trade
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Support a review of the Canada Grains Act to modernize role of Canadian Grain Commission to align with needs of the grain sector.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Environment
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The creation and implementation of the Canada Water Agency and adoption of a pan-Canadian water monitoring framework have positive impacts for canola farmers.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Address:
400-1661 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T7
Canada
Telephone number:
204-789-8810
Fax number:
204-788-0061
Web address:
www.ccga.ca
Rick White, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Canola Growers Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Canadian Canola Growers Association is not a coalition.
The activities of Canadian Canola Growers Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Canadian Canola Growers Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Dean Roberts | No public offices held