Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-15
Registrant: Ron Lemaire
Client: Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Targeted institutions:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-234
C-5
C-280
Acts: Safe Food for Canadians Act
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
Customs Act
Plant Protection Act
Pest Control Products Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector.
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and accompanying regulations - In respect to rebates for the greenhouse industry, expanding the definition of farming and ensuring consistency, and in providing an exemption in the Act and/or regulations for diesel and propane as well as heating and cooling equipment.
Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements.
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.
National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country.
Consumer Packaging & Labelling Act & Regulations.  In respect of consistency in delivery.
Plant Protection Act & Regulations.  In respect to consistent delivery by CFIA of plant health regulations.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.
A Food Policy for Canada - In respect to the governance structure of the Food Policy, establishing a consumption target for fresh fruits and vegetables, increasing access to healthy food, and ensuring economic growth.
Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Genetically Modified Organisms(GMO).  In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
Agriculture Policy Framework/Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.  In respect to supporting development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place and the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Also in support of innovation and sector sustainability.
Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy
Ports Modernization Review - In respect to ensuring that ports are well positioned to facilitate the free flow of goods and enabling uninterrupted trade.
Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Destination Inspection Service - In relation to ensuring consistent and efficient CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce.
Health Canada Food & Nutrition - A cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs to support increased health of Canadians via focus on childhood obesity, establishment of nutrient database, harmonization between Canada and US of health claims, health & nutrition labelling, and consumer food safety education.
Grocery Sector Code of Conduct - including the development and implementation of the voluntary code to support fair business practices in the fresh produce sector.
Bill C-234 - An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, regarding impacts to the greenhouse sector.
Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Nanotechnology.  In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act - in relation to ban of certain plastic materials under Schedule I
Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry.
Supply Chains Act - in relation to providing necessary supports to industry to effectively address and eradicate forced labour.
Pest Control Products Act - Pesticide Residue Tolerances - In respect of international harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (mrls).
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - Policies to support the adoption of more environmentally sustainable practices across the fresh produce supply chain.
COVID-19 Response - Federal government programs and policies in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act.
Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain.
Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment.
Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.
Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.
Food & Drug Act & Regulations - Irradiation.  In respect of acceptance of recognized, science-based reviews.
Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards.
Safe Food for Canadians Act.  In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada.
Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards.
Food & Drug Act & Regulations.  In respect of ensuring the safety of the food supply.
Canada Customs Act & Regulations.  In respect of establishing & implementing appropriate enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to regulations and policies which affect the movement of fresh fruits and vegetables. Also in respect to implementation by the produce sector of all custom regulations.