Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-16
Registrant: James Yamanaka
Client: Organigram Global
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
House of Commons
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Bank of Canada
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Government funding received:
Institution: Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, a federal initiative under Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative
Amount: 37311.13
Lobbying activity details:
Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.
Advocacy related to fair competition in the legal cannabis sector, including efforts to support balanced market rules and to prevent undue concentration.
Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy
Advocacy for revising THC limits on cannabis edibles to align with consumer demand and global standards, reducing the appeal of unregulated products and strengthening the legal market.
Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.
Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.
Advocacy for enhanced consumer education and improved packaging and labeling regulations to support informed purchasing, promote safety, and strengthen the legal cannabis market.
Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.