Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada

What they're asking for

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

1. AAFC – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) programming (e.g., AgriScience/AgriInnovation/AgriMarketing/AgriAssurance), in respect of research and competitiveness support for produce growers.

   June 4, 2026 · Michael Coteau · Liberal · Environment; Internal Trade; International Relations; International Trade; Labour

2. Communicate with government officials on the importance of: ensuring that horticulture is reflected in trade policy, improving safeguards against import surges; maintaining the status quo regarding the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA); and the need for stable, predictable access to the U.S. market.

   June 4, 2026 · Michael Coteau · Liberal · Health; Industry; International Trade; Labour; Agriculture

3. FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

   May 13, 2026 · Michael Coteau · Liberal · Agriculture; Budget

4. GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

   May 7, 2026 · John Barlow · Conservative · International Relations; International Trade; Agriculture

5. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY – Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR), in respect of fresh produce food safety and compliance requirements.

   April 13, 2026 · Heath MacDonald · Liberal · Environment; Internal Trade; International Relations; International Trade; Agriculture

6. Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden, in respect of reducing cumulative and duplicative compliance requirements affecting fruit and vegetable growers (including repetitive reporting, overlapping inspection/audit documentation, and inconsistent data/format requirements across federal programs and regulations), and advancing streamlined, outcome-based approaches that maintain food safety and environmental protections while improving sector competitiveness.

   November 26, 2025 · Dave Epp · Conservative · Environment; Internal Trade; International Relations; International Trade; Labour

7. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

   November 25, 2025 · Gurbux Saini · Liberal · International Relations; International Trade; Labour; Agriculture

8. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Breeders' Rights Act, with respect to the length of time for retaining material rights and owner/agent ability to collect.

   June 17, 2025 · Kody Blois · Liberal · Government Procurement; International Relations; International Trade; Agriculture; Economic Development

9. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Regulatory Modernization Plan, with regards to the Perimeter Security action plan, to speed up legitimate trade and travel, improve security in North America, and align regulatory approaches between the two countries.

   June 4, 2025 · John Barlow · Conservative · Environment; Financial Institutions; International Relations; International Trade; Agriculture

10. AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - AgriStability, AgriRecovery, AgriRisk and AgriInvest, with respect to helping Canadian horticultural producers obtain funds for production loss, and business risk management programs.

    June 4, 2025 · Dave Epp · Conservative · Energy; Environment; Financial Institutions; Government Procurement; International Trade

Full meeting log

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