Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION / Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1998-08-25
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 916564-645

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 58

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 31 of 37 (2018-01-23 to 2020-01-02)

Registration versions:

Version 31 of 37 (2018-01-23 to 2020-01-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Environment
International Trade
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Canada Transportation Act review - provide submissions to Government respecting the rail service requirements of the Canadian processing industry and recommended changes to the Canada Transportation Act

Policies or Program

Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change; technical paper on Federal carbon pricing backstop
TPP and various bi-lateral trade agreements - represent the oilseed processing industry with respect to market access for oilseed products including canola and soybean oils and meals by consulting with Canadian trade negotiators

Policies or Program, Regulation

CFIA feed and food modernization - work with the CFIA on canola product definitions, documentation for pilot plant inspections and best management practices

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Promote, foster and develop the processing of oilseeds and the further processing of oilseed products into refined oil, protein meal and other products. Broaden the scope of both domestic and export market opportunites for Canadian oilseed products.Act on behalf of members by making recommendations and representations to government on legislation policy and programs of significance to the business of oilseed processing in the areas of trade policy, transportation policy and regulatory issues. Establish and maintain effective relationships with all persons and organizations directly or otherwise involved with the industry.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Chris Vervaet, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Organization's membership or classes of membership

COPA's members represent 100% of the current operational processing capacity for oilseed and 85% of the refining capacity in Canada. The Members are: ADM Agri-Industries Company, Bunge Canada, Cargill Limited, Louis Dreyfus Company Yorkton Trading LP, Richardson Oilseed Limited, Viterra Oilseed Processing

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
404 - 167 LOMBARD AVENUE
WINNIPEG, MB R3B 0T6
Canada

Telephone number: 204-956-9500
Fax number: 204-956-9506

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

CHRIS VERVAET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Public offices held

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

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
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION	2024-04-16	current
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION	2008-08-11	2024-04-16

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Chris Vervaet	2015-03-23	Current
ROBERT BROESKA	1998-08-25	2013-12-05

Chris Vervaet, 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 1-58 of 58

CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-01-16
Posted date: 2023-01-19
Communication number: 645-554571 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kody Blois, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2023-01-09
Posted date: 2023-01-19
Communication number: 645-554572 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Fiona Simons, Director of Policy | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kaylie Stathopulos, Special Assistant, West Desk | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2022-12-09
Posted date: 2023-01-19
Communication number: 645-554573 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2022-02-17
Posted date: 2022-03-01
Communication number: 645-523923 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Conor MacNeil, Senior Advisor, Policy & Legal Affairs | Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Climate
Communication date: 2022-02-03
Posted date: 2022-03-01
Communication number: 645-523921 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-06-10
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Communication number: 645-508866 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-06-08
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Communication number: 645-508864 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kurtis Layden, Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor - Quebec Desk | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-06-01
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Communication number: 645-508857 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kurtis Layden, Parliamentary Affairs and Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-04-01
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 645-503049 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-03-04
Posted date: 2021-04-19
Communication number: 645-503051 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-03-03
Posted date: 2021-04-19
Communication number: 645-503050 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kody Blois, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-02-22
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Communication number: 645-497086 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-02-09
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Communication number: 645-497085 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tom Rosser, ADM | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-02-08
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Communication number: 645-497084 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dan Albas, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2021-01-26
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Communication number: 645-497082 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Warren Steinley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-11-26
Posted date: 2020-12-07
Communication number: 645-489225 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-11-17
Posted date: 2020-11-23
Communication number: 645-488592 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kody Blois, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-11-06
Posted date: 2020-11-23
Communication number: 645-488591 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Bossio, Senior Advisor, Rural Affairs | Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-10-08
Posted date: 2020-10-13
Communication number: 645-484143 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Yasmin Ratansi, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-10-06
Posted date: 2020-10-13
Communication number: 645-484142 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Erin Flanagan, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-10-01
Posted date: 2020-10-02
Communication number: 645-483167 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- marie-claude bibeau, Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Chris Forbes, Deputy Minsiter | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-09-21
Posted date: 2020-10-02
Communication number: 645-483166 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-08-28
Posted date: 2020-09-01
Communication number: 645-480898 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Erin Flanagan, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate
Communication date: 2020-08-24
Posted date: 2020-09-01
Communication number: 645-480897 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Forbes, Deputy Minsiter | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-08-20
Posted date: 2020-09-01
Communication number: 645-480899 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Erin Flanagan, Director of Climate, Energy and Regulatory Affairs | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-31
Posted date: 2020-08-06
Communication number: 645-479010 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Fritz Lionel Adimi, Policy Advisor | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-29
Posted date: 2020-08-06
Communication number: 645-479011 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Abed Harb, Senior Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Climate, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-20
Posted date: 2020-07-23
Communication number: 645-478598 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kevin Deagle, Senior Policy Advisor | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Agriculture
Communication date: 2020-07-15
Posted date: 2020-07-23
Communication number: 645-478597 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- colleen barnes, Vice President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-12-10
Posted date: 2020-01-02
Communication number: 645-462124 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2019-07-04
Posted date: 2019-07-11
Communication number: 645-456967 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- john moffot, Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2019-05-03
Posted date: 2019-05-06
Communication number: 645-451166 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- James Bezan, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-11-06
Posted date: 2018-11-21
Communication number: 645-439902 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Cathay Wagantail, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-11-06
Posted date: 2018-11-21
Communication number: 645-439901 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rosemarie Falk, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-11-06
Posted date: 2018-11-20
Communication number: 645-439895 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Clare Demers, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-11-06
Posted date: 2018-11-20
Communication number: 645-439894 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Clare Demerse, Senior Policy Advisor | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-08-27
Posted date: 2018-08-28
Communication number: 645-432877 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Moffet, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2018-05-18
Posted date: 2018-06-05
Communication number: 645-427571 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Paul Glover, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Fred Gorrell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2018-05-17
Posted date: 2018-06-05
Communication number: 645-427570 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Donald Plett, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Grant Mitchell, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2018-02-14
Posted date: 2018-02-22
Communication number: 645-420481 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John McCallum, Canadian Ambassador to China | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2017-07-20
Posted date: 2017-08-14
Communication number: 645-406620 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Hartley, Policy Advisor to the Parliamentary Secretary | Ministers Office, Minister of the Environment | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Adam Baylin-Stern, Policy Advisor | Ministers Office, Minister of the Environment | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Abed Harb, Policy Advisor | Ministers Office, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Environment
Communication date: 2017-06-22
Posted date: 2017-07-11
Communication number: 645-404921 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ghislain Maltais, Chair and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Terry Mercer, Deputy Chair and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Raymonde Gagne, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Victor Oh, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Andre Pratte, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Lynn Beyak, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Rosa Galvez, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Chantal Petitclerc, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Claudette Tardif, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Jean-Guy Dagenais, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Donald Neil Plett, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
- Yuen Pau Woo, Member and Senator | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture & Forestry | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
Communication date: 2017-04-04
Posted date: 2017-05-02
Communication number: 645-399583 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Doug Black, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Larry Campbell, Senator | Senate of Canada
- Percy Mockler, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2017-02-15
Posted date: 2017-03-02
Communication number: 645-395193 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurpreet Vinning, Policy Advisor and Special Assistant | Western Canada and the Territories | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Alexander Slusar, Policy Analyst | Assistance to the Minister | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Shaun Govender, Special Assistant | Assistant to the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Kelly Block, MP and Transport Critic | House of Commons
- Francis Drouin, MP and Member of the Agriculture Committee | House of Commons
- Gerry Ritz, MP and Member of the International Trade Committee | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2017-02-14
Posted date: 2017-03-02
Communication number: 645-395191 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Craig Hutton, Director General | Strategic Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
- Marcia Jones, Director | Rail Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
- Leigh Mazany, Director | Rail Policy Development | Transport Canada (TC)
- Tom Oommen, Director | Highway, Border and Motor Carrier | Transport Canada (TC)
- Jacques Rochon, Senior Director | Policy Integration and Research | Transport Canada (TC)
- Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister | Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- David Anderson, MP | Conservative Agriculture Critic | House of Commons
- Allain Berinstain, Director of Policy | Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Maxime Dea, Director of Policy | Minister Garneau | Transport Canada (TC)
- Abed Harb, Policy Advisor | Minister Garneau | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-12-14
Posted date: 2017-01-03
Communication number: 645-392029 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Allain Bernstein, Director of Policy | Ministers Office, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Ministers Office, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gerard Etienne, Vice President | CFIA | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Paul Mayers, Vice President | CFIA | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation, Agriculture
Communication date: 2016-10-14
Posted date: 2016-11-01
Communication number: 645-386463 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dominique Blanchard, Director of Operations | Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat | Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Erika Shaw, Senior Policy Advisor | Privy Council Office (PCO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-09-21
Posted date: 2016-10-07
Communication number: 645-384627 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Justin To, Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-09-21
Posted date: 2016-10-07
Communication number: 645-384626 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Helena Borges, Associate Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
- Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister | Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
- Lenore Duff, Director General | Surface Transportation Policy | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-09-21
Posted date: 2016-10-07
Communication number: 645-384625 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chris Forbes, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-09-20
Posted date: 2017-05-23
Communication number: 645-401371 (amended from 645-384624) View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Gurpeet Vinning, Policy Advisor | Western Canada and the Territories | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-09-20
Posted date: 2016-10-07
Communication number: 645-384623 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jim Carr, MP for Winnipeg South Centre | House of Commons
- Terry Duguid, MP for Winnipeg South | House of Commons
- Doug Eyolfson, MP for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley | House of Commons
- Kevin Lamoureaux, MP for Winnipeg North | House of Commons
- MaryAnn Mihychuk, MP for Kildonan-St. Paul | House of Commons
- Robert-Falcon Ouellette, MP for Winnipeg Centre | House of Commons
- Dan Vandal, MP for Saint Boniface-Saint Vital | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-08-31
Posted date: 2016-09-01
Communication number: 645-382942 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Brian Clow, Chied of Staff to Minister of Internationa Trade | Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
- Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-05-31
Posted date: 2016-07-04
Communication number: 645-380487 View associated registration
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Jean-Philippe Arseneau, Chief of Staff | Ministers Office, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
- Gurveen Chadha, Policy Advisor | Ministers Office, Minister of Transport | Transport Canada (TC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-03-24
Posted date: 2017-01-03
Communication number: 645-392033 (amended from 645-373937) View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ken Hardie, MP and Member of Transportation Committee | Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-03-24
Posted date: 2016-04-11
Communication number: 645-373941 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vance Badawey, MP and Member of Transportation Committee | Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-03-24
Posted date: 2016-04-11
Communication number: 645-373939 View associated registration
CANADIAN OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Streiner, President | Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
Communication date: 2016-03-23
Posted date: 2016-04-11
Communication number: 645-373935 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
AGRICULTURE COUNSELLOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, EMBASSY OF CANADA	August 2011 to March 2015	Not a designated office
SENIOR TRADE POLICY ANALYST AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, MARKET ACCESS SECRETARIAT	September 2008 to August 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
AGRICULTURE COUNSELLOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, EMBASSY OF CANADA	August 2011 to March 2015	Not a designated office
SENIOR TRADE POLICY ANALYST AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, MARKET ACCESS SECRETARIAT	September 2008 to August 2011	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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