Grain Growers of Canada

What they're asking for

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

1. Grain research and development, particularly ensuring that AAFC is properly staffed and resourced, continues downstream research, return to former levels of research funding, and modernize their R&D infrastructure and technology.

   August 25, 2026 · Jeremy Patzer · Conservative · Infrastructure; Internal Trade; Labour; Agriculture; Science and Technology

2. Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations as they relate to mandatory nutrition labeling, health claims involving cereal grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, Genetically Modified food labeling.

   July 15, 2026 · Heath MacDonald · Liberal · Health; Infrastructure; Internal Trade; International Trade; Agriculture

3. Agricultural trade negotiations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada-India, Canada-China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.

   June 2, 2026 · John Barlow · Conservative · Infrastructure; Internal Trade; International Trade; Agriculture; Science and Technology

4. Seeking a proactive and positive foreign and economic policy in bilateral trade relations for agriculture in Canada's major trading relationships such as the United States, China and India.

   February 24, 2026 · Steven Bonk · Conservative · Infrastructure; International Trade; Labour; Agriculture

5. Trade-enabling infrastructure, advocating for investments in infrastructure essential to the export of Canadian grain and grain products.

   February 24, 2026 · Grant Jackson · Conservative · Infrastructure; Internal Trade; Labour; Agriculture; Transportation

6. Promoting more investment in agricultural research and development.

   January 20, 2026 · Sophie Chatel · Liberal · Agriculture

7. International trade benefitting grain farmers, ensuring that exports of grain and grain products and imports of essential equipment and inputs remain tariff-free.

   November 6, 2025 · Jacob Mantle · Conservative · Internal Trade; Agriculture

8. Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation.

   June 19, 2025 · Kyle Seeback · Conservative · Labour; Agriculture; Transportation

9. Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, with respect to supporting farmer competitiveness and further enabling farmers' role as climate solution providers.

   June 12, 2025 · Kody Blois · Liberal · Environment; International Trade; Agriculture; Taxation and Finance

10. Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, with respect to trade distorting impacts.

    June 11, 2025 · Kody Blois · Liberal · International Trade; Agriculture

Full meeting log

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

At committee

Grain Growers of Canada has testified at 2 House committee meetings this Parliament, as listed by the House. Lobbying is one channel; this is the public one.

• Ms. Kate Sauser, Policy Manager

  April 21, 2026 · AGRI · source

• Mr. Bruce Burrows, Executive Director

  April 21, 2026 · AGRI · source

• Mr. Kyle Larkin, Executive Director

  October 9, 2025 · CIIT · source