Carla Ventin

Seed Regulatory Modernization: Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) proposal for the Modernization of the Seed Regulatory Framework Increase awareness with officials regarding Canadian Seed Growers' Association and its contribution to Canadian agriculture.

Communicate with government officials and Parliamentarians on the importance of maintaining the Canada-US Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA) and treating perishable fruit and vegetable products as a distinct priority during trade disruptions by strengthening safeguards, competitiveness supports, domestic processing capacity, and market stabilization tools. Communicate with government and Parliamentarians the importance of protecting labour stability for fruit and vegetable production by preserving and strengthening the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), improving labour compliance inspection practices, and investing in rural infrastructure. Communicate with government officials and Parliamentarians the importance of modernizing Business Risk Management programs to include mitigation measures and deliver timely support for fruit and vegetable growers facing extreme weather, pests, diseases, and other emergencies. Communicate with government officials and Parliamentarians the importance of timely access to effective crop protection tools by ensuring the government’s commitment to consider food security in Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD) decisions is implemented in a practical, transparent manner. Communicate with government officials the important contribution of Canadian fruit and vegetable growers across the country in terms of their contribution to Canadian food security, the national economy and rural communities.

Interacting with government officials and Parliamentarians on healthy eating, food labelling, advertising/ marketing restrictions, food fortification and food safety. Interacting with government officials and Parliamentarians regarding proposed regulations relating to: labelling for recycled content and compostability for plastics; mandatory minimum thresholds of recycled plastic; and the creation of a national plastics registry under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Communicating with government officials and Parliamentarians on legislative proposals and policy changes affecting the investment climate and general competitiveness of the food manufacturing sector in Canada, including tax and tariff proposals and pre-budget consultations. Informing government officials and Parliamentarians about the economic contribution of Mondelez Canada, and the importance of the company's competitiveness and domestic manufacturing to the Canadian economy. Communicating with government officials and Parliamentarians concerns regarding Canada-U.S. issues including on trade, tariffs, border and supply chain, and the impact on Mondelez. Exploring opportunities for federal government funding, incentives and support for food manufacturing investments. Addressing policy issues related to manufacturing competitiveness and food regulatory modernization highlighting Mondelez’s Canadian presence, products, economic contribution, and commitment to sustainability.

Seeking information about federal business supports for companies impacted by tariffs and trade. Communicating with federal officials and Parliamentarians concerns relating to Canada-US cross-border trade and impact on Mother Parkers.

Exploring opportunities for federal government funding, incentives and support for food manufacturing investments. Discuss with government officials and Parliamentarians the contribution of Cerelia in Canada, and the importance of the company's competitiveness to the domestic economy, jobs and national food security. Communicate to government officials and Parliamentarians concerns regarding Canada-U.S. issues including on trade, tariffs, border and supply chain, and the impact on Cerelia.