Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Syngenta Canada Inc. / Trevor Heck, Head, Canada

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Syngenta Canada Inc.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Trevor Heck, Head, Canada 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-05
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 939053-5288

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 82

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 9

Version 6 of 38 (2008-03-20 to 2008-08-15)

Version 6 of 38 (2008-03-20 to 2008-08-15) 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. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Syngenta Crop Protection Canada,Inc.
140 Research Lane, Research Park
Guelph, ON  N1G 4Z3
Canada
Telephone number: 519-837-5328  Ext.: 5328
Fax number: 519-836-1032  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Jay Bradshaw, President  
Description of activities: Syngenta is an agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology and is a leader in crop protection and high-value seeds. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of agricultural pest control products for crops, agriculture, and professional products. This includes chemicals, biologicals, biotechnology and Genetically Engineered Organism. Sale of manufacturing grade may also be for use in urban or domestic pest management. Syngenta is also a commercial plant breeder.
 
Parent: The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.
Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: Syngenta (Canada) Seeds, Inc.
15910 Medway Rd., RR#1
Arva, ON
Canada N0M 1C0

Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Simon Barber
Position title: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Jay Bradshaw
Position title: President
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Greg Jowett
Position title: Head, Western Business Region
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Judy Shaw
Position title: Government Affairs Director
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Dave Sippell
Position title: Sales and Marketing Head NK Brand
Public offices held: No
 

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), Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Agriculture, Environment, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Comments on Pest Control Products Act and Regulations, Contact on various product registration activities with the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the Agriculture Policy Framework, minor use, risk reduction activities and Canadian Food Inspection Agency on biotechnology and Environment Canada on Pesticide related activities, Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Domestic Substance List and Species at Risk.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Possible subjects include:Pest Control Products Act and Regulations as well as other policies of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Product registration activities, environmental initiatives and policies as they apply to agriculture and pesticides, Agriculture policies concerning environmental sustainability (e.g. Agriculture Policy Framework, National Agri-Environmental Health Analysis and Reporting Program, Indicators), Canadian Toxic Substance Management policy, Smart Regs North American Free Trade Agreement Technical Working Group, Species at Risk, Competitiveness Environment Sustainability Framework, Domestic Substance List, plant breeding and biotechnology initiatives.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Regulation Domestic Substance List
Regulation Food and Drug Act,
Policy or Program Food Safety and Biotechnology
Policy or Program North American Free Trade Agreement
Regulation Pest Control Products Act and related regulations,
Policy or Program Pesticides and the Environment programs
Policy or Program Smart Regs
Regulation Species at Risk
Policy or Program Technical Working Group
Policy or Program Toxic Substance Management Policies




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