STATISTICS CANADA - Census on Agriculture, ensuring accurate data for the Canadian horticultural industry. Senate of Canada - Direct communication with Senators on FVGC's activities and initiatives. Privy Council Office (PCO) - Direct communication with PCO on FVGC's activities and initiatives. Prime Minister's Office (PMO) - Direct communication with PMO on FVGC's activities and initiatives. INNOVATION, SCIENCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in respect to ensuring that innovation and economic expansion are adequately supported. Income Tax Act - proposed changes to the tax treatment of privately held corporattions IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as it relates to the hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers House of Commons - Direct communication with MPs on FVGC's activities and initiatives. HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of reducing risks to people and environment while using pesticides in horticultural production. HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Pest Control Products Act, in respect of proposed and final decisions on the re-evaluation of pesticides used in horticultural production. HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), with respect to ensuring pest control products meeting MRL guidelines are available for use in Canada. HEALTH CANADA/PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY - Grower Requested Own Use Program (GROU), helping to ensure access to US versions of registered pest products in Canada. Global Affairs Canada - World Trade Organization (WTO), representing Canadian horticulture at WTO meetings. Global Affairs Canada - Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), to ensure free markets for goods and services in the Americas. Global Affairs Canada - Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, with respect to ensuring fair and ethical trading between the two nations. Global Affairs Canada - Canada -United States -Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), with respect to ensuring free trade between Canada, US and Mexico of horticultural products. FINANCE CANADA - federal budget, in respect to ensuring horticultural programs are adequately funded. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to environmentally responsible farming. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA - Canada Water Act, in respect of protection and access to fresh water resources. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to the common price on carbon, to ensure competitiveness of the horticulture industry. Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Temporary Foreign Worker Program, to ensure adequate work force for horticulture in Canada. Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with respect to ensuring adequate seasonal labour. Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Employment Insurance Act, with respect to employment insurance for temporary/seasonal horticultural workers. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Plant Protection Act, in respect of prevention of pests being imported or exported, as well as control and eradication. 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. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) guide for safety in food establishments. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, with respect to food labelling, statements and claims. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Canadian Agricultural Products (CAP) Act including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations and the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, in respect to ensuring proper licensing, grading, labelling, packaging of horticultural products for importation, exportation and interprovincial trade. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, United-States-Canada Organ