Registration - In-house Organization

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada / MICHAEL BOURQUE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: MICHAEL BOURQUE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-09-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 776176-563

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 995

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 12

Version 87 of 87 (2025-08-07 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 87 of 87 (2025-08-07 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Industry, Mining, Natural Resources	Advocating for policies and programs that support the development, production, and manufacturing of key fertilizer products—including nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and sulphur—in Canada to enhance domestic production and ensure national food and economic security.	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Changes to the Fertilizers Act and regulations regarding the use, registration, or safety of fertilizer products	Regulation, Policies or Program
Agriculture, Industry, International Trade	Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the international trade of fertilizer products, including policies related to market access, global competitiveness, and the secure and stable supply of fertilizer imports and exports critical to agricultural production.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Internal Trade, International Trade, Transportation	Engaging the federal government on policy, regulatory, and infrastructure initiatives related to the reliable and efficient movement of essential crop input products throughout Canada and to international markets. This includes discussions on supply chain resiliency, transportation corridors, and trade-enabling infrastructure necessary to support domestic agriculture and international food systems.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Agriculture, Environment, Industry, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance	Engaging the federal government on the cumulative impact of fiscal and regulatory measures on the fertilizer industry in Canada. This includes climate and environmental compliance frameworks, investment tax credits, permitting timelines, and other policies affecting industry competitiveness.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Climate, Environment	Engaging the government on its initiative to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30% from 2020 levels.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Agriculture, Environment	Engaging with the federal government to support farmer-led initiatives that improve sustainability and fertilizer use efficiency across Canadian agriculture. This includes advancing voluntary, science-based programs such as 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place) and working with government to improve data, support practical policy approaches, and ensure environmental goals are science-based and do not compromise agricultural productivity.	Policies or Program
Transportation	Explosives Regulations regarding safety and security in handling of explosive precursors to reduce the risk of criminal acts.	Regulation
Agriculture, Climate, Environment, Fisheries	Input on water policy as it relates to the impact and management of fertilizer products.	Policies or Program
Environment, Industry, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance	Providing input on the development and implementation of climate and environmental policies related to fertilizer production, including industrial decarbonization frameworks such as the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) assessments, and related provincial programs.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Transportation	Providing input to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on the regulatory oversight of fertilizer products, including policies related to product approvals, labelling requirements, and the transportation, storage, and sale of fertilizer.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Agriculture, Transportation	Regulations regarding the transportation of dangerous goods and designated fertilizer products.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Fertilizer Canada represents manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur fertilizers. The fertilizer industry plays an essential role in Canada's economy, contributing over $12 billion annually and 12,000 jobs. The association is committed to supporting the fertilizer industry with innovative research and programming while advocating sustainability, stewardship, safety and security through standards and Codes of Practice.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

MICHAEL BOURQUE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Active members: nitrogen, potash, phosphate and sulphur manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors; Associate members: banks and other financial organizations, transportation companies, industry consultants; Affiliate members: fertilizer agri-retailer organizations and international fertilizer organizations

Government funding

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

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
350 Sparks Street
Suite 907
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-230-2600

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Frank Annau, Director of Product Stewardship | No public offices held
MICHAEL BOURQUE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Public offices held
Cassandra COTTON, Vice President, Policy & Programs | No public offices held
Nadine FROST, Director, Policy & Industry Standards | No public offices held
Katherine Kennedy, Acting Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs | No public offices held
Catherine KING, Vice President, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Sean Ludzki, Policy Analyst | No public offices held
Dustin Pike, Director Government Relations | Designated public offices held
Matthew Trapp, Director of Government Relations | Public offices held

Fertilizer Canada/Fertilisants Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Fertilizer Canada/Fertilisants Canada	2015-08-24	current
Canadian Fertilizer Institute/Institut canadien des engrais	2008-12-12	2015-08-24

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
CANADIAN FERTILIZER INSTITUTE

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
MICHAEL BOURQUE	2025-04-07	Current
Catherine King	2025-03-17	2025-04-07
Karen Proud	2021-04-01	2025-03-17
Garth Whyte	2015-06-15	2021-04-01
CLYDE GRAHAM	2014-10-01	2015-06-15
ROGER LARSON	1996-09-19	2014-10-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Commercialization Public Works : Government Services, Federal Economic Diversification Office	April 1994 to May 1996	Not a designated office
Director, Senior Executive Network Communications Department, Telecommunications Branch	January 1992 to April 1994	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Privy Council Office, Office of the Deputy Clerk/Associate Secretary to Cabinet	January 1991 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant (Exempt Staff) Revenue Canada, Office of the Minister	October 1984 to December 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Advisor Agriculture Canada, Ministers office	September 2007 to October 2015	October 19, 2015

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Commercialization Public Works : Government Services, Federal Economic Diversification Office	April 1994 to May 1996	Not a designated office
Director, Senior Executive Network Communications Department, Telecommunications Branch	January 1992 to April 1994	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Privy Council Office, Office of the Deputy Clerk/Associate Secretary to Cabinet	January 1991 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant (Exempt Staff) Revenue Canada, Office of the Minister	October 1984 to December 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Earl Dreeshen Member of Parliament for Red Deer	September 2014 to December 2015	Not a designated office
Members Assistant House of Commons, Office of Joe Preston Member of Parliament	November 2012 to May 2014	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-08-29

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Registration - In-house Organization

Fertilizer Canada / Fertilisants Canada / MICHAEL BOURQUE, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 87 of 87 (2025-08-07 to present)

Version 87 of 87 (2025-08-07 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization