Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION / Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1998-08-25
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 916564-645

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 58

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 38 of 38 (2025-02-17 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 38 of 38 (2025-02-17 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Transportation	Canada Transportation Act review - provide submissions to Government respecting the rail service requirements of the Canadian processing industry and recommended changes to the Canada Transportation Act	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Agriculture	CFIA feed and food modernization - work with the CFIA on canola product definitions, documentation for pilot plant inspections and best management practices	Policies or Program, Regulation
Agriculture, Climate	Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; Clean Fuel Standard	Regulation
Agriculture, Climate	Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; technical paper on Federal carbon pricing backstop	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Promote, foster and develop the processing of oilseeds and the further processing of oilseed products into refined oil, protein meal and other products. Act on behalf of members by making recommendations and representations to government on legislation policy and programs of significance to the business of oilseed processing in the areas of trade policy, transportation policy, environmental policy and regulatory issues. Establish and maintain effective relationships with all persons and organizations directly or otherwise involved with the industry.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Organization's membership or classes of membership

COPA's members represent 98% of the current operational processing capacity for oilseed and 85% of the refining capacity in Canada. The Members are: ADM Agri-Industries Company, Bunge North America, Cargill Limited, Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC, Richardson Oilseed Limited, Viterra Oilseed Processing

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
404 - 167 LOMBARD AVENUE
WINNIPEG, MB R3B 0T6
Canada

Telephone number: 204-956-9505
Fax number: 204-956-9506

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Anita Gilmer, Manager of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement | Public offices held
CHRIS VERVAET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Public offices held

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

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
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION	2008-08-11	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Chris Vervaet	2015-03-23	Current
ROBERT BROESKA	1998-08-25	2013-12-05

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Sector Specialist Canola, Flax, Bioproducts, BioEnergy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, MISB	April 2019 to August 2024	Not a designated office
Senior Specialist, Seed Section Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Seeds Division	August 2006 to March 2019	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
AGRICULTURE COUNSELLOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, EMBASSY OF CANADA	August 2011 to March 2015	Not a designated office
SENIOR TRADE POLICY ANALYST AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, MARKET ACCESS SECRETARIAT	September 2008 to August 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Sector Specialist Canola, Flax, Bioproducts, BioEnergy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, MISB	April 2019 to August 2024	Not a designated office
Senior Specialist, Seed Section Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Seeds Division	August 2006 to March 2019	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION / Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 38 of 38 (2025-02-17 to present)

Version 38 of 38 (2025-02-17 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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