Dairy Farmers of Ontario

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Advocating that the federal government maintain funding where possible and ensure continuity of dairy research and that no negative impacts occur to dairy research as a result of recent funding cuts.

   May 5, 2026 · John Barlow · Conservative · International Trade; Agriculture

2. Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.

   February 3, 2026 · Michael Barrett · Conservative · International Trade; Agriculture

3. Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure.

   February 3, 2026 · John Brassard · Conservative · International Trade; Agriculture

4. Ask government to ensure that both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards.

   June 11, 2025 · Heath MacDonald · Liberal · International Trade; Agriculture

5. Discussions relating to Canada's Food Guide and dairy's role as an essential party of a healthy diet. Additionally, changes to front-of-package labelling regulations. Supply Management Marketing System - maintaining government support for the principle of supply management for the Canadian dairy sector.

   January 13, 2025 · Jamil Jivani · Conservative · Health; Internal Trade; International Trade; Agriculture; Budget

Full meeting log

80 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.