Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Growing Forward II Program to quantify potential environmental, economic and social impacts resulting from improved fertilizer application under 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Changes to the Canada Labour Code regarding the agricultural sector, and back-to-work legislation for ports and railways.
- Changes to the Canada Transportation Act regarding the railways and trucking as they relate to fertilizer products.
- Changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding substances used by the fertilizer industry.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and regulations and their impact on the fertilizer industry.
- Changes to the Fertilizers Act and regulations regarding the security of fertilizer products.
- Motor Vehicle Transportation Act and Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations regarding the transportation of fertilizer products.
- Proposed changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and regulations regarding the transportation of designated fertilizer products.
Policies or Program
- Changes to Competition Policy bearing on Canadian competitiveness while ensuring compliance.
- Changes to the Canada Food Safety Inspection Policy to meet or exceed requirements for agri-food safety and product quality.
- Changes to the Food Security Program to promote food safety, nutrition and healthy eating.
- Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Air Quality Management Systems as it relates to the fertilizer industry.
- Data on the fertilizer industry compiled by Statistics Canada.
- Input on climate change and greenhouse gas policy, strategies.
- Input on economic and fiscal policy as it relates to the fertilizer industry in Canada and its global competitiveness.
- Input on trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to enhance trade with the Asia-Pacific region.
- Input on water policy as it relates to the impact and management of fertilizer products.
Regulation
- Agricultural Products Regulations regarding the marketing of agricultural products in import, export and interprovincial trade.
- Environmental Emergency Regulations regarding management of control of a listed substance or containers with capacity for that substance.
- Explosives Regulations regarding safety and security in handling of explosive precursors to reduce the risk of criminal acts.
- Organic Products Regulations regarding consumer protection and product claims.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CANADIAN FERTILIZER INSITUTE (CFI) REPRESENTS FERTILIZER MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS. CFI AIMS TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUPPLY OF SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. WE PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF FERTILIZERS. CFI HAS 39 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND 25 ASSOCIATE AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON EFFICIENT USE OF FERTILIZERS. CFI BELIEVES THAT BY FOCUSING ON THE RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND USE OF FERTILIZER, AND NOURISHING THE SOIL, THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY WILL MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WORLD FOOD PRODUCTION.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
CLYDE GRAHAM,
ACTING PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
ACTIVE MEMBERS: NITROGEN, POTASH, PHOSPHATE AND SULPHUR MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORSASSOCIATE MEMBERS: BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES, INDUSTRY CONSULTANTSAFFILIATE MEMBERS: FERTILIZER AGRI-RETAILER ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER ORGANIZATIONS
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-06-30
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$144,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
350 Sparks Street
Suite 907
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-2600
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Giulia BRUTESCO,
Senior Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Cassandra COTTON,
Director, Communications |
No public offices held
- Amanda FOSTER,
4R Program Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Amanda GIAMBERARDINO,
Manager, 4R Nutrient Stewardship |
No public offices held
- Clyde GRAHAM,
Acting President |
No public offices held
- Sydney HORTON,
Program and Events Coordinator |
No public offices held
- Catherine KING,
Director, Programs Nutrients for Life Foundation of Canada |
No public offices held
- Emily PEARCE RAYNER,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Dan ROGERS,
Vice President, Economic Policy and Public Affairs |
Public offices held
