Registration - In-house Organization

Cereals Canada Inc / Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Cereals Canada Inc
Responsible Officer Name: Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2022-05-02
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 952196-372080

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 252

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 47

Version 12 of 13 (2024-12-01 to 2025-01-23)

Registration versions:

Version 12 of 13 (2024-12-01 to 2025-01-23)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Budget, Economic Development, Federal-Provincial Relations, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Science and Technology	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Infrastructure, International Trade, Science and Technology, Transportation	Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.	Regulation
Agriculture, Environment, Science and Technology	Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation.	Regulation
Agriculture, International Trade	Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Agriculture, International Trade	Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Cereals Canada is a national, not-for-profit, industry association representing the Canadian cereals grains value chain. Our mission is to support the Canadian cereals value chain including farmers, exporters, developers and processors, and our customers around the world with a focus on trade, science and sustainability.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Cereals Canada's members represent all sectors of the cereals value chain. Our membership consists of farmers, exporters, developers and processors.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$1,904,934.09	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1000-303 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7
Canada

Telephone number: 204-942-2166

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Leif Carlson, Director, Market Intelligence and Trade Policy | No public offices held
Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Marcello DiMarco, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Lisa Nemeth, Director, Market Support and Training | Public offices held
Ellen Pruden, Vice President, Communications and Value Chain Relations | No public offices held
Elaine Sopiwnyk, Vice President, Technical Services | Public offices held
Matilda van Aggelen, Market and Trade Specialist | No public offices held
Mark Walker, Vice President, Markets and Trade | Designated public offices held
Krista Zuzak, Director, Crop Protection and Production | No public offices held

Cereals Canada Inc

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Cereals Canada Inc	2022-05-02	current

Cereals Canada Inc

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Laboratory Technician Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Lab	September 2013 to May 2014	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Cereal Quality Biologist Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre	1998 to August 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Laboratory Technician Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Lab	September 2013 to May 2014	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Intern Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans	May 2009 to August 2009	August 28, 2009

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Registration - In-house Organization

Cereals Canada Inc / Dean Dias, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 12 of 13 (2024-12-01 to 2025-01-23)

Version 12 of 13 (2024-12-01 to 2025-01-23)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization