Registration - In-house Organization

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada / Karen Proud, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Karen Proud, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-09-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 875115-563

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 949

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 33

Version 81 of 84 (2024-04-18 to 2024-06-04)

Registration versions:

Version 81 of 84 (2024-04-18 to 2024-06-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture	Changes to the Fertilizers Act and regulations regarding the use, registration, or safety of fertilizer products	Regulation, Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment	Engaging the government on its initiative to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30% from 2020 levels.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Transportation	Explosives Regulations regarding safety and security in handling of explosive precursors to reduce the risk of criminal acts.	Regulation
Agriculture, Climate, Environment, Mining	Input on climate change and greenhouse gas policy, strategies.	Policies or Program
International Relations, International Trade	Input on economic and fiscal policy as it relates to the fertilizer industry in Canada and its global competitiveness.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Input on water policy as it relates to the impact and management of fertilizer products.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Transportation	Regulations regarding the transportation of dangerous goods and designated fertilizer products.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Fertilizer Canada represents manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur fertilizers. The fertilizer industry plays an essential role in Canada's economy, contributing over $12 billion annually and 12,000 jobs. The association is committed to supporting the fertilizer industry with innovative research and programming while advocating sustainability, stewardship, safety and security through standards and Codes of Practice.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Karen Proud, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Active members: nitrogen, potash, phosphate and sulphur manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors; Associate members: banks and other financial organizations, transportation companies, industry consultants; Affiliate members: fertilizer agri-retailer organizations and international fertilizer organizations

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$4,000.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
350 Sparks Street
Suite 907
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-723-0777 Ext. 222

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Frank Annau, Director of Product Stewardship | No public offices held
Cassandra COTTON, Vice President, Policy & Programs | No public offices held
Nadine FROST, Director, Policy & Industry Standards | No public offices held
Clyde GRAHAM, Executive Vice President | No public offices held
Katherine Kennedy, Acting Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Catherine KING, Vice President, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Sean Ludzki, Policy Analyst | No public offices held
Dustin Pike, Director Government Relations | Designated public offices held
Karen Proud, President & CEO | Public offices held
Matthew Trapp, Director of Government Relations | Public offices held

Fertilizer Canada/Fertilisants Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Fertilizer Canada/Fertilisants Canada	2024-04-18	current
Fertilizer Canada/Fertilisants Canada	2015-08-24	2024-04-18
Canadian Fertilizer Institute/Institut canadien des engrais	2008-12-12	2015-08-24

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
CANADIAN FERTILIZER INSTITUTE

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Karen Proud	2021-04-01	Current
Garth Whyte	2015-06-15	2021-04-01
CLYDE GRAHAM	2014-10-01	2015-06-15
ROGER LARSON	1996-09-19	2014-10-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Earl Dreeshen Member of Parliament for Red Deer	September 2014 to December 2015	Not a designated office
Members Assistant House of Commons, Office of Joe Preston Member of Parliament	November 2012 to May 2014	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Advisor Agriculture Canada, Ministers office	September 2007 to October 2015	October 19, 2015

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Field Services Training and Response Public Health Agency of Canada, Office of Public Health Practice	September 2009 to October 2010	Not a designated office
Senior Manager Health Canada, Legislative Renewal Secretariat	September 2004 to September 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Manager Departmental Regulatory Affairs Health Canada, Health Sciences Policy Division	May 2004 to September 2004	Not a designated office
Acting Director Health Canada, Health Sciences Policy Division	December 2003 to May 2004	Not a designated office
Manager, Regulatory Development Unit Health Canada, Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office	May 2003 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Director Health Canada, Office of International and Regulatory Affairs	August 2002 to May 2003	Not a designated office
Manager, Environmental Assessment Initiative Health Canada, Office of International and Regulatory Affairs	August 2001 to August 2002	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Health Canada, Regulatory Affairs Secretariat	January 2001 to August 2001	Not a designated office
Senior Regulatory Analyst Health Canada, Bureau of Tobacco Control	September 1999 to July 2001	Not a designated office
Product Safety Officer Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	1999 to September 1999	Not a designated office
Tobacco Enforcement Officer Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch	1998 to 1999	Not a designated office
Environmental Health Officer Health Canada, Medical Services branch	June 1997 to 1998	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Earl Dreeshen Member of Parliament for Red Deer	September 2014 to December 2015	Not a designated office
Members Assistant House of Commons, Office of Joe Preston Member of Parliament	November 2012 to May 2014	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-10-09

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Registration - In-house Organization

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada / Karen Proud, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 81 of 84 (2024-04-18 to 2024-06-04)

Version 81 of 84 (2024-04-18 to 2024-06-04)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization