Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-06
Registrant: Gord Kurbis
Client: JBS Food Canada Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Acts: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Seek changes to Standards of Identity for meat products incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency.
Seek grant funding related to process and productivity improvements at meat plants.
Seeking government grants related to the reduction of green house gas emissions and related environmental projects.
International trade negotiations and discussions: Influence discussions, negotiations and implementation of free trade agreements related to meat product issues within the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations, Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement implementation, Canada-Korea free trade agreement implementation, Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-Indonesia free trade agreement negotiations, Canada-China trade discussions.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: As it relates to the eligibility and application process and fees.
Seek funding for emissions reduction and waste management projects.
Provide input into possible future treatment of specified risk material from cattle under the Animal Health Regulations and Feed Regulations.
Provide beef processor perspective on the proposed changes to Traceability Regulations.
Market access for Canadian meat exports: Address tariff and non-tariff trade barriers on meat product exports, notably those third countries with barriers related to the status of BSE in Canada.