Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-16
Registrant: Brian Janzen
Client: BC Dairy Association
Targeted institutions:
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Environment - The dairy industry is interested in sustainable development, and participation in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, in order to support the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS).
International Trade - The dairy industry supports maintaining Canada's supply managed agricultural system.
 
One of the main pillars for the success of supply management (on which the dairy industry in Canada is based) is import control. 
We have an interest in increasing resources for CFIA and CBSA to ensure compliance for imported products.  
 
 
When market concessions occur in trade agreements, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), we seek federal government mitigation for impacts on dairy farmers. We also seek the maximization of allowable permanent TRQs allocated to Canadian dairy processors.
 
We ask that no domestic dairy market concessions are made in future trade agreements.
Health - As per Canada's food guide, we encourage the public to consume milk to meet the dairy requirements of important vitamins and minerals. We seek for the inclusion of the latest scientific evidence about the nutritional value of dairy products within Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy on an on-going basis.
Consumer Issues - The perceived quality and safety of Canadian dairy products versus that of imported goods is of paramount concern to the dairy industry. To this end, we have an interest in ensuring the integrity of the Product of Canada and Made in Canada logos by maintaining the current Canadian thresholds and continuing to transparently identify imported content on dairy products.
COVID-19

Support the industry as part of post-pandemic recovery efforts.

Support for domestic food consumption initiatives (food security). We support the introduction of a Grocery Code of Conduct to strengthen domestic food security for Canadians.