Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-16
Registrant: Chris Davison
Client: Canola Council of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Amount: 9663927.00
Institution: Province of Manitoba - Retrain MB
Amount: 1667.00
Lobbying activity details:
Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science.
Implementing a national water monitoring program that supports the environmental safety of plan protection products.
Continue obtaining support to resolve market access issues and enhance canola utilization from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's "Agri-Marketing" Program.
Continue obtaining support for federal and jointly funded research programs though the Agricultural Policy Framework such as the AgriScience Cluster.  The Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the canola industry to produce research that reduces production risk, improves yield, increases market demand and enhances focus on sustainability.
Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products
Working on sustainability and biodiversity policy as it relates to the Canadian canola industry and agriculture sector.
Advancing biofuels policy and the benefits of biofuels for canola farmers, processors, and rural communities.
Encouraging health/safety/environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits and plant breeding innovations that support innovation.
Working on innovation policy to drive growth and investment in the Canadian canola industry.
Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products.
Encouraging the development of an Agriculture Policy Framework that supports the competitiveness and growth of the canola sector, including support for the federal and shared funded programs through the Agricultural Policy Framework.
Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products.