Registration - Consultant

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association / JAMES SMOLIK, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Lobbyist name: JAMES SMOLIK, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-10-28
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953305-373125

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 5

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 2 (2022-10-28 to 2022-11-28)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Environment
Internal Trade
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

- To Discuss the implications of Federal rail policy on the movement of grain

Policies or Program

- Trade policies that expand world markets for Canadian grain

Regulation

- Under the income tax act - to exempt agricultural inputs from the Income Tax Act

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
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

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Transport Canada (TC)

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
4838 Richard Road SW, Suite 300
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-264-8195

Client representative

Daryl Fransoo, Chair

Parent Company Information

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

JAMES SMOLIK | Designated public offices held

Business address:
4838 Richard Road SW, Suite 300
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-264-8195

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Osborne Interim Management

Address:
4838 Richard Road SW, Suite 300
Calgary, AB T3E 6L1
Canada

Telephone number: 403-264-8195

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association/

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
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association/	2022-10-28	current

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association

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

JAMES SMOLIK, Osborne Interim Management (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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Results 1-5 of 5

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Doug Chorney, Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-04-17
Posted date: 2023-05-17
Communication number: 373125-566493 View associated registration
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-04-17
Posted date: 2023-05-17
Communication number: 373125-566492 View associated registration
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Warren Steinley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Internal Trade, Transportation
Communication date: 2022-11-30
Posted date: 2022-12-12
Communication number: 373125-549917 View associated registration
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Internal Trade, Transportation
Communication date: 2022-11-28
Posted date: 2022-12-12
Communication number: 373125-549907 View associated registration
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Internal Trade, Transportation
Communication date: 2022-11-28
Posted date: 2022-12-12
Communication number: 373125-549903 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief Commissioner Canadian Grain Commission, Agriculture	January 2016 to November 2016	November 24, 2016

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief Commissioner Canadian Grain Commission, Agriculture	January 2016 to November 2016	November 24, 2016

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association / JAMES SMOLIK, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 2 (2022-10-28 to 2022-11-28)

Version 1 of 2 (2022-10-28 to 2022-11-28)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address