Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada / Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada / Amy Argentino, Director of Operations

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada / Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Amy Argentino, Director of Operations 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2000-04-10
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956562-390

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 713

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 49

Version 16 of 50 (2008-04-18 to 2009-06-11)

Version 16 of 50 (2008-04-18 to 2009-06-11) 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.

A. Organization Information

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 (CHC) IS A VOLUNTARY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE SECTOR OF HORTICULTURE. ACROSS CANADA, CHC MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION AND PACKING OF OVER 120 HORTICULTURE CROPS COMPRISED OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS.
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
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Amy Argentino
Position title: Coordinator
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: KATHLEEN PAYNTER
Position title: COORDINATOR
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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, ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY; REVENUE CANADA - 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 CANADA - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATISTICS CANADA - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CANADA - PESTICIDES, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, IRRADIATION, ETC.; INDUSTRY CANADA - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRONMENT CANADA - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject Matter: Prospective: AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA/CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - POLICY, REGULATORY TRADE, MARKETING AND RESEARCH ISSUES, ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY, IRRADIATION, CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY (CFIA) BUSINESS INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE RENEWAL, PARTNERS IN QUALITY, CONTAINER STANDARDIZATION; CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY: REVENUE CANADA - REMISSION OF DUTY; HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA - SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS DOMESTIC LABOUR ISSUES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; FINANCE CANADA - REMISSION OF DUTY PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF CROPS, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STATISTICS CANADA - DATA; FOREIGN AFFAIRS - TRADE ISSUES INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENTS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - PESTICIDES, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, IRRADIATION, ETC.; INDUSTRY CANADA - BIOTECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES; ENVIRONMENT CANADA - PESTICIDES, SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Advance Payments Program (APP)
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Agricultural Policy Framework (APF)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Canadian Agriculture and Food International (CAFI)
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Canadian Food Safety and Quality Program (CFSQP)
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Golden Nematode Disaster Program
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Minor Use Pesticide Program
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Pesticide Risk Reduction
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Private Sector Risk Management Partnerships Program (PSRMP)
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Production Insurance
Policy or Program AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Spring Credit Advance Program (SCAP)
Policy or Program CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Anti-dumping and Countervailing program
Legislative Proposal CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Customs Act
Legislative Proposal CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)
Legislative Proposal, Regulation CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Canadian Agricultural Products (CAP) Act including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations and the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations
Legislative Proposal CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
Policy or Program CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Destination Inspection
Policy or Program CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - food safety
Policy or Program CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP)
Policy or Program CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Ministerial Exemptions
Legislative Proposal CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Breeders' Rights Act
Legislative Proposal CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Protection Act
Policy or Program CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Test Marketing
Legislative Proposal ENVIRONMENT CANADA - Canada Water Act
Legislative Proposal ENVIRONMENT CANADA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Legislative Proposal FINANCE CANADA - federal budget
Policy or Program FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA - Canada-US Free Trade Agreement
Policy or Program FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA - Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
Policy or Program FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA - North American Freed Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Policy or Program FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA - World Trade Organization (WTO)
Policy or Program HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Grower Requested Own Use Program (GROU)
Policy or Program HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
Policy or Program HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Own Use Import Program (OUI)
Legislative Proposal HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act
Policy or Program HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Management Advisory Council (PMAC)
Legislative Proposal HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA - Employment Insurance Act
Policy or Program HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA - Farm Labour
Policy or Program HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA - Foreign Worker Program
Policy or Program HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)
Policy or Program INDUSTRY CANADA - Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act
Policy or Program Members of the House of Commons - communications on CHC's activities and initiatives
Policy or Program Prime Minister's Office (PMO) - communications on CHC's activities and initiatives
Policy or Program Privy Council Office (PCO) - communications on CHC's activities and initiatives
Policy or Program Senate of Canada - communications on CHC's activities and initiatives
Policy or Program STATISTICS CANADA - Census on Agriculture




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