Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-04
Registrant: Fred Thun
Client: United Farmers of Alberta
Targeted institutions:
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
House of Commons
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Legislative bills: C-59
Acts: Competition Act
Pest Control Products Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
New proposed CFIA Traceability Amendments

UFA has significant concerns with the proposed CFIA livestock traceability amendments, which risk placing unreasonable burdens on primary producers, particularly small and medium sized operations, without adequate support, clarity, or transition planning.
The review of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s Pest Control Products Act 

Ensure that any policy change be based upon sound science and should never be influenced by outside organizations with a single motive or intent that does not encompass the PMRA’s main purpose.
Next Agriculture Partnership Framework - requesting for broader consultation across agriculture sector including producers and agribusinesses.
Closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre - 

Reconsider the scope and timing of the Lacombe Centre closure, with particular attention to programs that cannot be easily transferred or replaced;
Engage directly with affected producer groups, research partners, and provincial stakeholders to identify transitional supports and alternative pathways to preserve critical research functions; and
Provide clarity on how AAFC intends to maintain capacity in livestock, forage, and prairie?adapted research following the closure.
Clean Fuel Standards - Issues regarding compliance with land use and biodiversity.  Further understanding and consultation regarding “verification and certification” of the feedstock and how this will directly impact farmers.
Impact of US tariffs on the Ag sector. Support for the Canada's ag sector through Business Risk Management programs.
Value Creation to enhance private plant breeding programs in Canada. Ensure that options presented are to the benefit of producers.
Bill C-59
Amendments to the Competition Act - Provisions to aimed at Greenwashing. 
Clarity around greenwashing language and who is defining the terms.