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. 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

2. 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.

   February 24, 2026 · Buckley Belanger · Liberal · Agriculture; Science and Technology; Taxation and Finance; Research and Development

3. 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

4. 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

5. Promoting more investment in agricultural research and development.

   January 20, 2026 · Sophie Chatel · Liberal · Agriculture

6. 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

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

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

8. 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

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

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

10. Increase A-base funding for public research for the grains, oilseeds and pulse sectors within AAFC existing budget and to increase the global AAFC budget.

    May 22, 2025 · Heath MacDonald · Liberal · Agriculture; Taxation and Finance

Full meeting log

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