Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Cattle Association / Association canadienne des bovins / Andrea Brocklebank, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Cattle Association / Association canadienne des bovins
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Andrea Brocklebank, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-11-04
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 964068-566

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1918

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 36

Version 88 of 90 (2025-11-06 to 2026-01-07)

Registration versions:

Version 88 of 90 (2025-11-06 to 2026-01-07)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Budget	"Taxation policies and programs related to farm income, capital gains, generational transfer of assets, family income sharing, investment income, and tax deferrals for extraordinary revenue due to inventory liquidation during a declared disaster."	Policies or Program
Agriculture	Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc.	Policies or Program
International Trade	Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.	Policies or Program
Agriculture, Environment, Health, International Trade, Transportation	Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Agriculture, Health, International Trade, Transportation	research into blockchain technology in traceability programs, Business risk management programs, Livestock Tax Deferral, Livestock Price Insurance, Agristability, Animal Health programs.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

THE CANADIAN CATTLE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF NEARLY 60,000 FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND PROMOTES THE EQUITABLE AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ALL PHASES OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. IT ENCOURAGES THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT IS DEEMED TO BE OF INTEREST TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY AND OPPOSES LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IS CONTRARY TO THOSE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. IT PROMOTES THE POPULARITY OF BEEF AS A FOOD BY CREATING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG CONSUMERS. THE CCA COOPERATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE SIMILAR IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

DENNIS LAYCRAFT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Organization's membership or classes of membership

MEMBERSHIP IN THE CANADIAN CATTLE ASSOCIATION IS LIMITED TO ONE CATTLE OR BEEF PRODUCER ORGANIZATION WITHIN EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM EACH PROVINCE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THAT PROVINCE. EACH PROVINCE PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CATTLE MARKETED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. AT PRESENT ALL PROVINCES, EXCEPT QUEBEC AND NEWFOUNDLAND, ARE MEMBERS OF THE CCA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION BUT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-07-01

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)	$202,496.34	Yes
House of Commons	$7,449.50	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
180, 6815 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Canada

Telephone number: 403-275-8558
Fax number: 403-274-5686

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Jennifer Babcock, Senior Manager, Government Relations | Designated public offices held
Reynold Bergen, Science Director | No public offices held
Andrea Brocklebank, Executive Director, Research | No public offices held
Jarred Cohen, Regulatory Affairs Manager | No public offices held
Sarah Creach, Government Relations Coordinator | No public offices held
Dennis Laycraft, Executive Vice President | No public offices held
Ryder Lee, General Manager | No public offices held
John Masswohl, Director Emeritus, International | Public offices held

Canadian Cattle Association/Association canadienne des bovins

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

Name	From	To
Canadian Cattle Association/Association canadienne des bovins	2022-06-17	current
CANADIAN CATTLEMENS' ASSOCIATION	2008-07-04	2022-06-17

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANADIAN CATTLEMENS' ASSOCIATION
CANADIAN CATTLEMENS' ASSOCIATION

Canadian Cattle Association / Association canadienne des bovins

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Andrea Brocklebank	2026-03-02	Current
DENNIS LAYCRAFT	1996-11-04	2026-03-02

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Special Assistant House of Commons, Member of Parliament, Gary Goodyear	February 2013 to October 2015	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Secretary Assistant Transport Canada, Minister's Office	September 2010 to May 2011	May 2, 2011
Member's Assistant House of Commons, Member of Parliament, Tom Lukiwski	December 2009 to September 2010	Not a designated office
Special Assistant House of Commons, Member of Parliament, Peter Goldring	June 2009 to December 2009	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Director Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Export and Import Controls Division	August 2004 to December 2004	Not a designated office
Agriculture Counsellor Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canadian Embassy - Washington DC	April 2001 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Deputy Director Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, International Trade Policy Directorate	March 2000 to March 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Policy Officer Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Tariffs and Market Access Division	September 1994 to March 2000	Not a designated office
Secretary, Interdepartmental Remission Committee Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise	January 1994 to August 1994	Not a designated office
Tariff Policy Officer Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise	July 1990 to December 1993	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-03-23

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Cattle Association / Association canadienne des bovins / Andrea Brocklebank, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 88 of 90 (2025-11-06 to 2026-01-07)

Version 88 of 90 (2025-11-06 to 2026-01-07)

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