Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Agriculture: Working with elected and appointed officials to design the new Agriculture Policy Framework. Working to encourage federal government to establish a new Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Secretariat to enhance planning for any possible disease outbreak affecting Canada's beef industry.
- Employment and Training: Advocating to decision-makers the importance of securing an adequate pool of labour for the agricultural and agri-food processing sector. Urging consideration of the recommendations in the National Labour Action Plan developed by the chairs of the eleven Agriculture Value Chain Roundtables. Will be working with officials at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada on consultations for possible changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
- Immigration: Stressing the importance of Canada's immigration policy to secure required labour where there are proven shortages and need, such as agriculture and agri-food processing.
- Infrastructure: Expressing to department officials the importance of a dedicated stream of federal funding for basic rural infrastructure to support the agriculture and agri-food industry.
- International Trade: Communication on importance of parliamentary approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to the beef industry. Communicating the needs of the beef industry with respect to the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA), and need to ensure EU acceptance of practices in Canadian beef processing facilities. Exploring with officials the importance of beef access to Japan and China. Participating in federal government consultations on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China. Working with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to expand access to China without an FTA. Providing federal government with our thoughts on priorities for any renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through the formalized consultation process.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Health: Commenting on public consultations to regulatory reforms underway at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In particular, we have communicated with CFIA on proposed changes to the feed regulations (labelling, feed ingredient authorization, and preventive controls), the "New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Overview of Proposed Regulations", and the CFIA's discussion document "Incorporation by Reference: Discussion Document." We will be providing input and suggestions on CFIA proposals to change the regulations surrounding transport of livestock and recently opened consultation on proposed traceability regulations for cattle and bison. There are no specific regulations that we want to see changed, but are making suggestions to CFIA on what is being proposed (but not yet implemented). Continue to work with the CFIA on a pilot project for e-certification for the export of cattle, promoting the work of the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), and modernization of of the regulations for veterinary drugs.
Regulation
- Transport Canada: Working with officials at Transport Canada on potential use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial livestock transport trucks. Ensuring that animal welfare concerns can be adapted and that the change will not disrupt movements of livestock.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- House of Commons
- Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Senate of Canada
- Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The National Cattle Feeders' Association (NCFA) is a trade organization established in 2007 to represent Canadian cattle feeders. NCFA focuses on national issues that impact on beef production and the economic and business interests of cattle feeders across Canada. NCFA works collaboratively with other cattle industry associations, societies, and organizations to strengthen and improve the Canadian cattle feeding industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Bryan Walton,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership in NCFA is comprised of provincial cattle feeder organizations and cattle associations who voluntarily contribute financial dues to support NCFA and its activities.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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$45,170.86
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Yes
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Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency
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$17,746.69
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
#6,11010 - 46th Street S.E
Calgary, AB T2C 1G4
Canada
Telephone number:
403-769-1519
Fax number:
403-209-3225
Lobbyists Details
Lobbyists employed by the organization
- Casey Vander Ploeg,
Vice President |
No public offices held
- Bryan Walton,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
