Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking:
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC),
Environment Canada,
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC),
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC),
Health Canada (HC),
Industry Canada,
National Energy Board (NEB),
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan),
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC),
Prime Minister's Office (PMO),
Privy Council Office (PCO),
Senate of Canada,
Statistics Canada (StatCan),
Transport Canada (TC),
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication,
Informal communications,
Meetings,
Presentations,
Telephone calls,
Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
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Subject Matter: Areas of Concern:
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Agriculture,
Energy,
Environment,
Health,
Industry,
Internal Trade,
International Trade,
Statistics
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Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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The Canola Council of Canada attempts to influence federal government outcomes/activity on a broad range of issues. We have been particularly active with public office holders on the following files: Biodiesel policy, World Trade Organization negotiations, Bilateral negotiations, Trans Fat Task Force, Packaging and Labelling Polices, Internal Trade Disputes, Seed Variety Registration, Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits, Engaging Government on Bilateral Trade Irritants, Biosafety Protocol, Supporting Science and Innovation Policy, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition, Smart Regulation, Climate Change Issues, accurate statistical reporting, quality of canola, and Grant/Programs involving the Agriculture Sector.
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Subject Matter: Prospective:
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The Canola Council of Canada attempts to influence federal government outcomes/activity on a broad range of issues. We are particularly active with public office holders on the following files: Biodiesel policy, World Trade Organization negotiations, Bilateral negotiations, Health issues such as Health Claims, Trans Fat Task Force, Seed Variety Registration, Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits, Engaging Government on Bilateral Trade Irritants, Biosafety Protocol, Supporting Science and Innovation Policy, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition, environmental sustainability issues, Climate Change, accurate statistical reporting and Grant/Programs involving the Agriculture Sector.
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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories
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Description
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Policy or Program
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AAFC ¿Growing Forward¿ and science and innovation policies
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Policy or Program
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Accurate agricultural statistical reporting
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Policy or Program
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bi-lateral trade negotiations, including Free Trade negotiaions
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Bill or Resolution
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Bill C-33 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to allow regulation of fuel.
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Policy or Program
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biodiesel
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Policy or Program
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Biosafety Protocol
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Policy or Program
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Climate Change issues that can impact agricultural production, carbon sequestration as it relates to climate change and the need for renewable fuel programs.
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Policy or Program
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ecoABC
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Policy or Program
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ecoEnergy
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Policy or Program
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Environmental sustainability, including the impacts of agricultural production on air, water, carbon sequestration and wildlife.
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Policy or Program
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Health/Safety/Environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits
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Policy or Program
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Health claims
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Policy or Program
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International trade negotiations, including World Trade Organization negotiations
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Policy or Program
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inter-provincial trade respecting coloured margarine
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Policy or Program
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola health and nutrition
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Policy or Program
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Nutritional labelling
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Policy or Program
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Nutritional research
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Policy or Program
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renewable fuels
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Policy or Program
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renewable fuel standards
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Policy or Program
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response of the government to the Trans Fat task force
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Policy or Program
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Seed variety registration
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Policy or Program
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The Canola Council of Canada, along with other non-governmental partners, is seeking the creation of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Canola Health and Nutrition.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) will continue to participate in the federal "Canadian Agri-Food Initiative" (CAFI) that supports market development and promotion in export markets.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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The CCC may also submit applications for Agriculture Canada's Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food programs (ACAAF) program for individual value adding projects.
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Regulation
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The need for science based regulations supporting the Pest Control Products Act, Seeds Act and Fertilizer Act.
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