Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Access to funding under Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs
- Grant application under the Strategic Innovation Fund for a new plant investment in Ontario.
Policies or Program
- Action plans under the Regulatory Cooperation Council and the Canada-U.S. Border Action Plan - impact on re-inspection of meat at the border and harmonization of food safety and meat inspection systems.
- CFIA's Inspection Modernization initiative - impact on new inspection requirements for meat plants.
- CFIA's labeling modernization initiative and impact on food labeling practices in the food marketplace.
- Development of a national food policy
- Free trade negotiations (Canada-EU, Canada-Japan, Canada-China and Trans Pacific Partnership) and opportunities for enhanced pork trade
- Initiatives under the Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance as it relates to the meat and livestock industry
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its administration in Western Canada
- The Import for Re-export Program for chicken, administration of import controls for chicken and fowl and design of a Processor Modernization Program
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Government action to strengthen the food safety system through new regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act
- Healthy Eating Strategy including implementation of the new Nutrition Facts Table, front-of-pack nutrition labeling regulations, development of the new Canada's Food Guide.
- The Food and Drugs Regulations and policies, specifically approval of food ingredients including anti-microbial treatments for meat, approval of health claims, implementation of new allergen labeling regulations and policies on sodium reduction.
- The National Animal Health and Welfare Strategy, planning for a foreign animal disease outbreak and updating the Animal Transport Regulations.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Service Canada (ServCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2017-12-31
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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$5,304,800.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
6897 Financial Drive
Mississauga, ON L5N 0A8
Canada
Telephone number:
800-268-3708
Web address:
www.mapleleaffoods.com
Client representative
Michael McCain, President & Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. / Les Aliments Maple Leaf does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
SUSAN SMITH
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Public offices held
Business address:
35 O'Connor Street, Second Floor
OTTAWA, ON K1P 5M4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-241-3512
Fax number:
613-241-4867
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Bluesky Strategy Group
Address:
35 O'Connor Street
2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1P 5M4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-241-3512
Fax number:
613-241-4867
