Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

What they're asking for

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

1. Extension of open work permits and addition of pathways to permanent residency for foreign workers in the food manufacturing sector.

   May 5, 2026 · Julie Dzerowicz · Liberal · Immigration; Labour; Economic Development

2. Funding under Strategic Innovation Fund and other government programs to support food manufacturing in Canada.

   May 4, 2026 · Carlos Leitão · Liberal · Industry; Agriculture; Economic Development

3. Tariffs: Lobby federal government on Canada's response to U.S. and other tariffs

   February 3, 2026 · Kurt Holman · Conservative · Health; Industry; International Trade; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs

4. Advocate for red tape reduction.

   October 23, 2025 · Sophie Chatel · Liberal · Health; Agriculture

5. Advocating for regulations to exclude food from the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act given the significant risks to food safety and international trade.

   October 6, 2025 · Tim Louis · Liberal · Immigration; International Trade; Labour; Agriculture; Economic Development

6. Plastic packaging - ensure Federal Policy framework sets achievable targets for food packaging and recognizes packaging functional requirements.

   September 17, 2025 · Wade Grant · Liberal · Environment; Health; Industry; Agriculture

7. Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its application to food manufacturing and agriculture.

   July 11, 2025 · Grant Jackson · Conservative · Industry; International Trade; Labour; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs

8. Free trade negotiations (Canada-EU, Canada-Japan, Canada-China and Trans Pacific Partnership) and opportunities for enhanced pork trade.

   March 19, 2025 · Kody Blois · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs

9. U.S. Tariffs: Lobby federal government to take a strong response to U.S. tariffs, including applying retaliatory tariffs.

   March 18, 2025 · John Barlow · Conservative · Industry; International Trade; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs; Consumer Issues

10. Greenwashing provisions of Competition Act - requesting amendments to address concern that legislation will reduce climate leadership in Canada.

    November 7, 2024 · John Barlow · Conservative · Environment; Industry; Agriculture; Climate

Full meeting log

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