Registry of Lobbyists
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Government Procurement, International Trade
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, Market Access, with respect to access for Canadian horticultural products to international markets.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Budget, Small Business
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Advance Payments Program (APP), with respect to working to ensure horticultural producers receive cash advances without issue or delay.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation
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Agriculture, Research and Development
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - AgriScience and AgriAssurance under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) to provide support to produce growers through research.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Agriculture, Environment, Financial Institutions, Small Business
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - AgriStability, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk and AgriInvest, with respect to helping Canadian horticultural producers obtain funds for production loss, and business risk management programs.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Agriculture, Climate, Environment, International Trade, Natural Resources
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Pesticide Risk Reduction Program, reducing risk of pesticides used in horticulture production.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Budget, Climate
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Production Insurance Program, ensuring affordable insurance for horticultural producers.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Climate
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP), obtaining contributions through various funding programs (AgriMarketing, AgriInnovation etc) for the continued success of the Canadian horticultural industry.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Climate, Environment
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AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - User Requested Minor Use Pesticide Program, with respect to registration of new active ingredients and products already registered in another country.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Climate, Energy, Environment, Taxation and Finance
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Bill C-234 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, in support of growers in their production activities.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Trade
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Bill C-280 An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables) - to provide financial protection to produce growers and sellers.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Relations, International Trade
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CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Customs Act, with respect to the free importation and exportation of horticultural goods.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, International Trade
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CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), with respect to the protection of Canadian horticultural producers from unfair foreign competition in the Canadian market place.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, International Relations, International Trade
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Market Access, with respect to access for Canadian horticultural products to international markets.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Climate, Environment, International Relations
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Regulatory Modernization Plan, with regards to the Perimeter Security action plan, to speed up legitimate trade and travel, improve security in North America, and align regulatory approaches between the two countries.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Internal Trade
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY, Safe Food for Canadians Act, with respect to the sale and marketing of fruits and vegetable products, as well as the food safety requirements for commodities.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Environment, International Relations, International Trade
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency, United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA), with respect to certified organic products traded in compliance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) and/or the Canadian Organic Products Regulations.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Canadian Agricultural Products (CAP) Act including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations and the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, in respect to ensuring proper licensing, grading, labelling, packaging of horticultural products for importation, exportation and interprovincial trade.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Trade
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, with respect to food labelling, statements and claims.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) guide for safety in food establishments.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, International Relations, International Trade
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Breeders' Rights Act, with respect to the length of time for retaining material rights and owner/agent ability to collect.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Environment
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Protection Act, in respect of prevention of pests being imported or exported, as well as control and eradication.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, International Relations, Labour
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Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Employment Insurance Act, with respect to employment insurance for temporary/seasonal horticultural workers.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Labour
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Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with respect to ensuring adequate seasonal labour.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Agriculture, Labour
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Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Temporary Foreign Worker Program, to ensure adequate work force for horticulture in Canada.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Environment, Taxation and Finance
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to the common price on carbon, to ensure competitiveness of the horticulture industry.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Environment
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canada Water Act, in respect of protection and access to fresh water resources.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Environment
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to environmentally responsible farming.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Budget
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FINANCE CANADA - federal budget, in respect to ensuring horticultural programs are adequately funded.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Relations, International Trade
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Global Affairs Canada - Canada -United States -Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), with respect to ensuring free trade between Canada, US and Mexico of horticultural products.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, International Trade
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Global Affairs Canada - Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, with respect to ensuring fair and ethical trading between the two nations.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, International Trade
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Global Affairs Canada - Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), to ensure free markets for goods and services in the Americas.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, International Relations
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Global Affairs Canada - World Trade Organization (WTO), representing Canadian horticulture at WTO meetings.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Environment, International Trade
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HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Grower Requested Own Use Program (GROU), helping to ensure access to US versions of registered pest products in Canada.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Environment, International Trade
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HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), with respect to ensuring pest control products meeting MRL guidelines are available for use in Canada.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Environment, International Trade
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HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of proposed and final decisions on the re-evaluation of pesticides used in horticultural production.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Agriculture, Environment
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HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of reducing risks to people and environment while using pesticides in horticultural production.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Climate, Energy, Environment, Government Procurement, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
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House of Commons - Direct communication with MPs on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Agriculture, Labour
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IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as it relates to the hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Climate, Energy, Taxation and Finance
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Income Tax Act - proposed changes to the tax treatment of privately held corporattions
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Budget, Climate
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INNOVATION, SCIENCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in respect to ensuring that innovation and economic expansion are adequately supported.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Budget, Energy, Environment, Immigration, Labour, Taxation and Finance
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO) - Direct communication with PMO on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Budget
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Privy Council Office (PCO) - Direct communication with PCO on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Energy, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Natural Resources
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Senate of Canada - Direct communication with Senators on FVGC's activities and initiatives.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Agriculture
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STATISTICS CANADA - Census on Agriculture, ensuring accurate data for the Canadian horticultural industry.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS OF CANADA (FVGC) 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.
Amy Argentino, Director of Operations
End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-10-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) | $2,000,000.00 | Yes |
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