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: 34

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 1 of 45 (2007-05-11 to 2007-11-13)

Version 1 of 45 (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).



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

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

Responsible Officer Change History

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

All Monthly Communication Reports for Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

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 15th 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 1-34 of 34
  • 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: Agriculture, International Trade
    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: Agriculture, International Trade
    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: Agriculture, International Trade
    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 | House of Commons
    • Mary Ng, Minister | 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: Agriculture, International Trade
    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

    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 (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: Agriculture, International Trade
    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 | 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 | 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:
    • Rick Casson, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Joyce Fairbairn, Senator | Senate of Canada

    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:
    • John McCallum, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Scott Brison, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Wayne Easter, 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 | 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

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Alberta Sugar Beet Growers

Melody Garner - Skiba, Executive Director (Organization)

Learn more...

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 15th 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 1-34 of 34
  • 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

Public offices held:


Public offices held: Bruce Webster

Finance Officer, 18th Air Defence Regiment, Canadian Armed Forces, 1993

Finance Officer, 20th Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Armed Forces, 1993

Combat Service Support Planning Officer, Land Force Western Area Headquarters, Canadian Armed Forces, 1991-1993

Adjutant, 15 Service Battalion, Canadian Armed Forces, 1990

District Adjutant, Northern Alberta Distict, Canadian Armed Forces, 1989-1990

Logistics Officer, 15 Service Battalion, Canadian Armed Forces, 1987-1989

Special Assistant to the Minister of State (Multiculturalism), Secretary of State Department, 1979-1980

Logistics Corp, 15 Service Battalion, Canadian Armed Forces, 1975-1979

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