Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 50 (2005-10-18 to 2006-07-18) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
Canadian Horticultural Council / Conseil canadien de l'horticulture
9 CORVUS COURT OTTAWA, ON K2E 7Z4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-226-4880 |
| Fax number: | 613-226-4497 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ANNE FOWLIE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL COUNCIL IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED, AFFILIATED OR ASSOCIATED WITH CANADA'S $2.5 BILLION FARM GATE VALUED HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY. THE COUNCIL REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF PRODUCERS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, GREENHOUSE, FLORAL AND NURSERY CROPS ON NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE HORTICULTURAL SECTOR. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERS INCLUDE PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS, AFFILIATED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, ALLIED INDUSTRY AND INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING) AND ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 105 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 75 ARE ACTIVE. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | Amy Argentino |
| Position title: | Coordinator |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | GARY BROWN |
| Position title: | CHAIR - CHC CROP, PLANT PROTECTION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ANNE FOWLIE |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | HEATHER GALE |
| Position title: | COMMODITY COORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | ROBERT MACDONALD |
| Position title: | CHC PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | KATHLEEN PAYNTER |
| Position title: | COORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Environment Canada, Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA/CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - POLICY, REGULATORY TRADE, MARKETING AND RESEARCH ISSUES, FOOD SAFETY AT THE FARM; REV CAN - ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA (HRSDC) - SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM,AS WELL AS DOMESTIC LABOUR ISSUES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FINANCE CAN - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS, TARIFF AND GST ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATS CAN - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS, WTO; HEALTH CANADA - PESTICIDES, IPM PROGRAMS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, IRRADIATION, ETC.; IND. CAN - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRO CAN - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPMENT | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA/CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - POLICY, REGULATORY TRADE, MARKETING AND RESEARCH ISSUES( CARC), ON-FOOD SAFETY, IRRADIATION, CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY (CFIA) BUSINESS INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE RENEWAL, PARTNERS IN QUALITY, CONTAINER STANDARDIZATION; REV CAN - ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION; HRSDC - SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS DOMESTIC LABOUR ISSUES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FINANCE CAN - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS, TARIFF AND GST ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATS CAN - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS, WTO; HEALTH CANADA - PESTICIDES, IPM PROGRAMS, FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, IRRADIATION, ETC.; IND. CAN - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRO CAN - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPMENT | ||||
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada/Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada | 2024-05-23 | current |
| Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada/Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada | 2022-03-10 | 2024-05-23 |
| Canadian Horticultural Council/Conseil canadien de l'horticulture | 2009-06-11 | 2022-03-10 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Argentino | 2023-09-08 | Current |
| Rebecca Lee | 2016-09-29 | 2023-09-08 |
| ANNE FOWLIE | 2000-04-10 | 2016-09-29 |
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 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
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 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.