Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-11
Registrant: Rick White
Client: Canadian Canola Growers Association
Targeted institutions:
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
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)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Legislative bills: C-202
Acts: Canada Transportation Act
Canada Grain Act
Income Tax Act
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act
Pest Control Products Act
Seeds Act
Patent Act
Fisheries Act
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Seeds Act and regulations as it pertains to seed variety registrations.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products.
Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.
Discussions concerning railway and port strikes as it relates to economic development and trade labour disruptions.
Plant Breeders Rights Act and regulations as it relates to intellectual property rights.
Agricultural trade:  multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. 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. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.
Transportation:  to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.
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.
Environment and international trade:  to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.
The creation and implementation of the Canada Water Agency and adoption of a pan-Canadian water monitoring framework have positive  impacts for canola farmers.
Fisheries Act regulations and polices as it relates to fish habitats on farmland.
Canadian Food Inspection Act and regulations as it relates to canola production and trade.
Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Act Regulations as it relates to grain handling and transportation.
Broadband: Expedite and support efforts to bring affordable, reliable high-speed internet and mobile coverage to rural and remote communities.
Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make  science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties.
Ensure Government recognizes and works with the agriculture sector to ensure  farmers have access to skilled, competitive on-farm labour.
Concern Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
Patent Act and regulations as it pertains to intellectual property rights specific to seed technologies.
Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment, including in relation to offset protocols, ecological goods and services, and rebates. Support on-farm exemptions for carbon pricing. Climate change  laws, policies, programs, research, and regulations related to agriculture promote competitiveness and production on farms.
Agriculture Policy Framework:  ensure that business risk management programs and strategic initiatives are suitable for canola farmers. Federal research programming and initiatives support production needs on farm.
Support right to repair and interoperability programs, policies, laws, and regulations that support farmer's choice and right to repair.