Enregistrement - Lobbyistes-conseils

Objets

• Agriculture
• Climat
• Commerce international
• Développement économique
• Environnement
• Impôts et finances
• Santé
• Transports

Détails sur l'objet

Politique ou Programme

• Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.
• Agriculture - Work to ensure the existing and upcoming Agricultural Policy Framework addresses the needs of canola farmers including business risk management, marketing and research. Maintain support for federal and shared funded programs.

Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement

• Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products. Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties. Advocate for clear, science and risk-based approach to regulation of pesticides and new plant breeding innovation and that it is facilitative for trade.
• Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment. Including in relation to polices and regulations concerning carbon pricing, as it pertains to on-farm exemptions, offset protocols, rebates, and research. Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
• Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmers financially.
• Support a review of the Canada Grains Act to modernize role of Canadian Grain Commission to align with needs of the grain sector.

Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement

• Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negetive impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.
• Support Bill C-359, An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act (provisional registration and approval), to promote production, innovation, and competitiveness on farm.
• Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness.
• Support passage of C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair), to support production, competitiveness, and working capital on farm.
• Support passage of C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability), to support  production, competitiveness, and working capital on farm.

Règlement

• Climate/Environment - Advance canola-based biofuel as part of the solution for climate change. Canada's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.

Techniques de communication

• Communication écrite
• Communication orale

Institutions gouvernementales

• Affaires mondiales Canada (AMC)
• Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC)
• Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP)
• Cabinet du Premier ministre (CPM)
• Chambre des communes
• Commission canadienne des grains (CCG)
• Développement économique rural (Cabinet du Ministre)
• Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC)
• Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC)
• Finances Canada (FIN)
• Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE)
• Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan)
• Santé Canada (SC)
• Sénat du Canada
• Transports Canada (TC)

Adresse :
400-1661 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB  R3J 3T7
Canada

Numéro de téléphone : 204-789-8810
Numéro de fax : 204-788-0061  
Adresse Web : www.ccga.ca

Représentant du client

Rick White, President and Chief Executive Officer

Renseignements sur la société mère

Canadian Canola Growers Association n'est pas une filiale d'une société mère.