Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Bayer CropScience Inc. / Antoine Bernet, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Bayer CropScience Inc.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Antoine Bernet, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-10
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956657-4929

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 130

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 24 (2006-09-01 to 2007-01-04)

Version 3 of 24 (2006-09-01 to 2007-01-04) 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. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Bayer CropScience Inc.
#100, 3131-114th Ave SE
Calgary, AB  T2Z 3X2
Canada
Telephone number: 403-723-7400
Fax number: 403-723-7489  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Hartmut van Lengerich, President & CEO  
Description of activities: Services incidental to Agriculture. Producer / distributor of Agricultural products.
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Bayer CropScience AG
Alfred Nobel-Str.50
Monheim
Germany

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Bayer CropScience AG
Alfred Nobel-Str.50
Monheim
Germany

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation 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 Corporation

Name: Ian Armour
Position title: Sr. Registration Manager, Herbicides
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Curtis Bunz
Position title: Canadian Counsel
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Nancy Delaney
Position title: Registration Specialist
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Conor Dobson
Position title: Director, Public Government Affairs
Public offices held: No
 
Name: David Drexler
Position title: Director, R&D
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Al Driver
Position title: VP, Sales & Marketing
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Andrea Hergenroeder
Position title: Registration Manager, Herbicides
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Garth Hodges
Position title: Global Canola Business Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Lionel Lamont
Position title: Seed Marketing Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Roy Lidstone
Position title: Sr. Registration Manager, Insecticides
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Robert MacDonald
Position title: Global Regulatory and Compliance Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jeff Parsons
Position title: Registration Manager, Fungicides
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Stan Prokopchuk
Position title: Director, Supply Chain
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Paul Thiel
Position title: VP, Industry Relations & Project Mgt.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Chris Warfield
Position title: Director, Regulatory Affairs
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), Agriculture Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canola Council of Canada, Environment Canada, International Trade Canada, Pest Management Center, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
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, Environment, Health, Intellectual Property, International Trade
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Communications with departments, institutes and agancies at various levels of the government: Minister of Agriculture, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Minister of National Revenue and Western Economic Diversification, Environment Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, International Trade Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Pest Management Center, and Canola Council of Canada.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Communications with departments, institutes and agancies at various levels of the government: Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Environment Canada, International Trade Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture Canada and Members of Parliament.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal Lobbyists had communications regarding interpretation of efficacy requirements.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Lobbyists had communications regarding tax incentives for farmers to purchase certified seed.
Regulation Lobbyists had communications regarding the Pest Control Products Act, Default 0.1ppm general regulation (Division 15 - Food and Drug Regulations), and Agricultural policy and regulation for incentives and mandates.
Policy or Program Lobbyists had communications with or regarding the Cartagena Protocol, plant biotechnology, World Trade Organization, National Crop Protection Meeting, joint reviews of minor use products, Pest Management Advisory Council, confidential business information, electronic submissions, joint review of candidates and procedures, North America Free Trade Agreement meeting / harmonization, biodiesel, protection of innovation, and Agricultural policy and regulation for incentives and mandates.
Bill or Resolution None




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