Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 49 (2001-05-02 to 2001-11-06) 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
310 - 1101 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE OTTAWA, ON K2C 3W7 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-226-4187 |
| Fax number: | 613-226-2984 |
| 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 APPROX. 130 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: | SHIRLEY ARCHAMBAULT |
| Position title: | POLICY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANDREW BISHOP |
| Position title: | CHAIR - CHC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DOUG CONNERY |
| Position title: | CHC 2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR - HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WAYNE DORSEY |
| Position title: | CHAIR - CHC POTATO COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | KEN FORTH |
| Position title: | CHC 1ST VICE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND MARKETIN |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANNE FOWLIE |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | HEATHER GALE |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMODITY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PENNY GAMBLE |
| Position title: | CHC - PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GARY IRELAND |
| Position title: | CHAIR - CHC APPLE AND FRUIT COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DAVE JEFFRIES |
| Position title: | CHAIR - CHC TRADE & INDUSTRY STANDARDS COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DON KEENAN |
| Position title: | CHC PAST PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT MAC DONALD |
| Position title: | FINANCE MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BETH PATILLO-LAMB |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DEAN THOMSON |
| Position title: | CHC EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND CHAIR - CROP, PLANT PROTECTION AND |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANDRE TURENNE |
| Position title: | FINANCE MEMBER AND CHAIR - CHC VEGETABLE COMMITTEE |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JEFF WILSON |
| Position title: | CHC CPAC MEMBER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| 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 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: | AGRIGULTURE + AGRI-FOOD CANADA/CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - POLICY, REGULATORY TRADE, DEVELOPMENT OF A CODE OF PRACTICE FOR UNPASTEURIZED JUICES, MARKETING AND RESEARCH ISSUES; REV CAN - ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION; HRDC - OFFSHORE LABOUR PROGRAM, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FINANCE CAN - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS (VEGETABLES FOR PROCESSING, PEARS, PEACHES, ETC...), TARIFF & GST ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATS CAN - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS (CANADA / ISRAEL & APEC); HEALTH CANADA - PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING , NUTRITION, IRRADIATION ETC.; IND.CAN - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRO. CAN - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRIGULTURE + AGRI-FOOD CANADA/CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - POLICY, REGULATORY TRADE, DEVELOPMENT OF A CODE OF PRACTICE FOR UNPASTEURIZED JUICES, MARKETING AND RESEARCH ISSUES (CARC), ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY, IRRADIATION, CFIA BUSINESS INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE RENEWAL, NOVEL FOODS, NAFTA DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION MECHANISM, PARTNERS IN QUALITY; REUSABLE PACKAGING (CONTAINER STANDARDIZATION); REV CAN - ADMIN. OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION; HRDC - OFFSHORE LABOUR PROGRAM,TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FIN CAN - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS (VEGETABLES FOR PROCESSING, POTATOES, PEARS, PEACHES, ETC...), TARIFF & GST ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATS CAN - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS (ISRAEL, APEC, WTO, EFTA); HEALTH CAN - PESTICIDES, FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT REVIEW, MINOR USE AND IPM PROGRAMS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION ETC. INDUSTRY CANADA - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRO. CAN - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
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 | 2022-03-10 | current |
| 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.