Registration - In-house Organization

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers / Melody Garner - Skiba, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
Responsible Officer Name: Melody Garner - Skiba, Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-05-11
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 927663-15198

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 39

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 1 of 52 (2007-05-11 to 2007-11-13)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 52 (2007-05-11 to 2007-11-13) 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. Organization Information

Organization:

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
4900-50 Street
Taber, AB T1G 1T3
Canada

Telephone number:

403-223-1110

Fax number:

403-223-1022

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration:

Bruce Webster, General Manager

Description of the organization's activities:

Management of sugar beet quota for farmers, negotiation of master contracts between sugar beet farmers and processors, licensing of sugar beet processors, agricultural research, media and government relations activities.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:

The membership consists of all sugar beet farmers in the province of Alberta.

Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year?

Yes

End date of the organization's last completed financial year:

2006-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Agriculture and Food Council	$5,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name:	Bruce Webster
Position title:	General Manager
Public offices held:	Yes

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), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Members of the House of Commons, Senate of Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format

Subject Matter: Areas of Concern:

Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development

Subject Matter: Retrospective:

Submissions made on scientific research and development grant programs, Agriculture Policy Framework II, CAIS amendment, bilateral trade issues with the United States, Canada-Korea FTA negotiation, and multilateral trade negotiations.

Subject Matter: Prospective:

Scientific research and development grant programs, Agriculture Policy Framework II, CAIS amendment, biofuels policy, bilateral trade issues with the United States, bilateral trade negotiations, and multilateral trade negotiations.

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories	Description
Regulation	Lobby members of parliament, senators, and officials on regulations needed to attract biotechnology companies to invest in applications financially benefiting southern Alberta sugar beet farmers
Policy or Program	Lobby members of parliament, senators amd officials on policies or programs needed to effect market access for southern Alberta sugar beet farmers received in World Trade Organization, regional or bilateral trade negotiations.
Bill or Resolution	Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on bills or resolutions needed to implement or comment upon the World Trade Organization, regional or bilateral trade negotiations to ensure that southern Alberta sugar beet farmers receive market access benefits in trade treaties which are reciprocal to the benefits Canada has accorded to foreign sugar suppliers given access to the Canadian market.
Bill or Resolution	Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on bills or resolutions that may attract biotechnology companies to invest in applications financially benefiting southern Alberta sugar beet farmers.
Policy or Program	Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on policies or programs that may attract biotechnology companies to invest in applications financially benefiting southern Alberta sugar beet farmers.
Regulation	Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials on regulations needed to implement a World Trade Organization agreement, regional or bilateral trade negotiations to ensure that southern Alberta sugar beet farmers receive market access benefits in trade treaties which are reciprocal to the benefits Canada has accorded to foreign sugar suppliers given access to the Canadian market.
Bill or Resolution	Lobby members of parliament, senators and officials or provincial or foreign governments to lobby Canadian members of parliament, senators and officials to lobby the United States Administration and Congress on aspects of the draft Farm Bills which harm market access commitments given to southern Alberta sugar beet farmers in trade agreements and schedules going back to 1937 (World Trade Organization, North American Free Trade Agreement, General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs and so on).

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

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
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers	2008-08-06	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Melody Garner - Skiba	2016-08-02	Current
Gerald Third	2013-09-11	2016-08-02
Bruce Webster	2007-05-11	2008-12-11

Melody Garner - Skiba, Executive Director (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-39 of 39

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, International Trade
Communication date: 2022-07-14
Posted date: 2022-08-11
Communication number: 15198-539608 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2022-05-05
Posted date: 2022-06-07
Communication number: 15198-533482 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- martin shields, member of parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade
Communication date: 2022-02-23
Posted date: 2022-03-03
Communication number: 15198-524204 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Robert Black, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Douglas Black, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-08-12
Posted date: 2021-08-30
Communication number: 15198-513561 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-08-09
Posted date: 2021-08-30
Communication number: 15198-513560 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mary Ng, Min | House of Commons
- Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Glenn Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-10-30
Posted date: 2020-11-17
Communication number: 15198-488312 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Isabel Ranger, Director | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-11-17
Communication number: 15198-488310 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Mem | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-09-29
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-484853 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doug Black, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-09-22
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-484851 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-09-16
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-484850 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-09-16
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-482677 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Christina Gray, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-09-10
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-484848 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-09-10
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 15198-482678 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-08-13
Posted date: 2020-08-31
Communication number: 15198-480881 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-28
Posted date: 2020-08-31
Communication number: 15198-480880 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenn Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-22
Posted date: 2020-08-31
Communication number: 15198-480879 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francois Champagne, Minister | Trade | House of Commons
- Mary Ng, Minister | Small Business | House of Commons
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Glenn Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-04-30
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 15198-473577 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-04-15
Posted date: 2020-04-16
Communication number: 15198-471275 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Glenn Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2020-02-25
Posted date: 2020-03-19
Communication number: 15198-468715 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-02-11
Posted date: 2020-02-18
Communication number: 15198-465195 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-08-06
Posted date: 2019-08-14
Communication number: 15198-458628 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Barlow, Member of Parliament | House of Commons | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-07-31
Posted date: 2019-08-14
Communication number: 15198-458627 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-07-29
Posted date: 2019-08-14
Communication number: 15198-458626 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-03-28
Posted date: 2019-03-29
Communication number: 15198-448687 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marie Claude-Bibeau, Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-03-12
Posted date: 2019-05-09
Communication number: 15198-451390 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-02-27
Posted date: 2019-03-29
Communication number: 15198-440364 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Grant Mitchell, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Gord Brown, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Linda Duncan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2017-10-24
Posted date: 2017-11-15
Communication number: 15198-413561 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Glenn Motz, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Agriculture
Communication date: 2017-08-04
Posted date: 2017-09-15
Communication number: 15198-408052 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | Lethbridge | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2016-11-10
Posted date: 2016-12-15
Communication number: 15198-391447 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | Lethbridge | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2016-10-07
Posted date: 2016-11-15
Communication number: 15198-388119 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Martin Shields, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2016-08-26
Posted date: 2016-09-15
Communication number: 15198-382874 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rachael Harder, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2016-08-25
Posted date: 2016-09-15
Communication number: 15198-382873 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Joyce Fairbairn, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Rick Casson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Internal Trade, Regional Development
Communication date: 2008-08-15
Posted date: 2008-09-16
Communication number: 15198-77716 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Scott Brison, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- John McCallum, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Liberal Green Shift
Communication date: 2008-08-01
Posted date: 2008-09-16
Communication number: 15198-77721 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Steve Verheul, Assistant Deputy Minister | Mulitlateral Trade Negotiations | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2008-07-31
Posted date: 2008-08-16
Communication number: 15198-76045 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Liberal Green Shift
Communication date: 2008-07-31
Posted date: 2008-08-16
Communication number: 15198-76039 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Brisson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Liberal Green shift
Communication date: 2008-07-31
Posted date: 2008-08-06
Communication number: 15198-76038 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John McCullum, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Liberal Green Shift
Communication date: 2008-07-31
Posted date: 2008-08-16
Communication number: 15198-76037 View associated registration
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Meghan Mahoney, Legislative Assistant to Senator Fairbairn | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Constitutional Issues, History of Parliament
Communication date: 2008-07-21
Posted date: 2008-08-16
Communication number: 15198-76035 View associated registration