Food and Beverage Canada

What they're asking for

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

1. Budget: Measures in annual federal budget to support food and beverage processing, including implementation of Agri-food Economic Strategy Table Report.

   June 3, 2026 · Sophie Chatel · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; Labour; Budget

2. Agriculture: Policies related to the food and beverage processing sector including: funding for industry research and development, implementation of Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations.

   May 6, 2026 · Michael Coteau · Liberal · Industry; Agriculture; Research and Development; Economic Development

3. International Trade: The provisions of the text of the USMCA as they relate to agriculture and agri-food, including tariff schedules, Tariff Rate Quotas, regulatory cooperation and measures related to non-tariff barriers. Tariff and non-tariff barriers with the United States.

   May 6, 2026 · Ali Ehsassi · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; International Trade; Labour

4. Immigration: Enhancements to the Temporary Foreign Workers program and pathways to permanency for food and beverage processing labour.

   May 5, 2026 · Julie Dzerowicz · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Labour

5. Health: Policies and regulations related to food and beverage products including the federal government's Health Eating Strategy, Front of Pack labelling regulations, Marketing to Children regulations, modifications to the Food Guide, modifications the Food and Drugs Regulations.

   May 4, 2026 · Parm Bains · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Immigration; Industry; Labour

6. Science and Technology: ISED policies and programs to promote innovation and technology adoption in the food and beverage processing sector

   May 4, 2026 · Carlos Leitão · Liberal · Industry; Science and Technology; Economic Development

7. The Federal Plastics Registry and its impact on food and beverage manufacturing in Canada.

   December 4, 2025 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · Industry; Climate

8. Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act - and considerations around food safety and export diversification.

   October 6, 2025 · Tim Louis · Liberal · Employment and Training; Health; Immigration; International Trade; Labour

Full meeting log

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