Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-27
Registrant: Michael Walton
Client: Lantic Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Montreal Port Authority
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
House of Commons
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Government funding received:
Institution: Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Amount: 125000.00
Institution: Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
Amount: 14750.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 29530.00
Lobbying activity details:
Communications regarding the impacts of U.S. tariffs (and potential counter-tariffs) on the sugar and maple syrup industries, and proposing support measures in the event such tariffs and/or counter-tariffs are imposed.
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, loans, tax holiday or other) from the Federal government, among other things through the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Industry Canada) and Transport Canada (TC), the nature and amounts of which are still unknown. The financing will be used to expand its Montréal cane sugar refinery and its Toronto distribution centre.