Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Meetings over time

• Aug 20252 meetingsZarnab Zafar, Nick Sushko, Jill McKnight
  Aug 2025: 2 meetings, with Zarnab Zafar, Nick Sushko, Jill McKnight
• Sep 20256 meetingsPatricia Pena, Leslie Norton, Tara Carney, Annie Chapados, Tony Baldinelli
  Sep 2025: 6 meetings, with Patricia Pena, Leslie Norton, Tara Carney, Annie Chapados, Tony Baldinelli
• Oct 20252 meetingsRichard Bragdon, Scott Anderson, Bardish Chagger, Ben Carr, Lianne Rood
  Oct 2025: 2 meetings, with Richard Bragdon, Scott Anderson, Bardish Chagger, Ben Carr, Lianne Rood
• Nov 20251 meetingAlana Hirtle
  Nov 2025: 1 meeting, with Alana Hirtle
• Dec 20250 meetings
  Dec 2025: 0 meetings
• Jan 20261 meetingYuen Pau Woo
  Jan 2026: 1 meeting, with Yuen Pau Woo
• Feb 20264 meetingsPeter Harder, Yonah Martin, Curtis Schoblocher, Bardish Chagger, Garnett Genuis
  Feb 2026: 4 meetings, with Peter Harder, Yonah Martin, Curtis Schoblocher, Bardish Chagger, Garnett Genuis
• Mar 20267 meetingsDavid Lametti, Neva Moffat, Rachel Putnins, Curtis Metcalf, Sharon Burey
  Mar 2026: 7 meetings, with David Lametti, Neva Moffat, Rachel Putnins, Curtis Metcalf, Sharon Burey
• Apr 20263 meetingsMarianne Dandurand, Annika Bradley, Paul Connors, Ellen Smith, Kim Pate
  Apr 2026: 3 meetings, with Marianne Dandurand, Annika Bradley, Paul Connors, Ellen Smith, Kim Pate
• May 20262 meetingsFares Al Soud, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Emily Vbien
  May 2026: 2 meetings, with Fares Al Soud, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Emily Vbien
• Jun 20266 meetingsMelissa Lantsman, Laura Caporale, Laila Goodridge, Hassan Yussuff, Joel Bowen
  Jun 2026: 6 meetings, with Melissa Lantsman, Laura Caporale, Laila Goodridge, Hassan Yussuff, Joel Bowen
• Jul 20262 meetingsJulie Miville-Dechêne, Sabrina Barrow, Cindy Termorshuizen, Tara Carney, Annie Chapados
  Jul 2026: 2 meetings, with Julie Miville-Dechêne, Sabrina Barrow, Cindy Termorshuizen, Tara Carney, Annie Chapados
• Aug 20264 meetingsEllis Ross, Nevan Miller, Dan Mazier, Lianne Rood, Philip Lawrence
  Aug 2026: 4 meetings, with Ellis Ross, Nevan Miller, Dan Mazier, Lianne Rood, Philip Lawrence

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What they lobby about

• International Development40
• International Relations40
• Foreign Affairs38
• Climate12
• Budget1
• International Trade1

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Who they met

The 40 most-met of 107 people named in these filings.

House of Commons (72) · Global Affairs Canada (GAC) (16) · Senate of Canada (16) · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) (5)

In their own words

• International development. The meeting underscored a strong expectation that Canadian international assistance will face significant further reductions under the Liberal government, regardless of the Conservatives’ position, reflecting a perceived lack of public support for overseas spending while Canadians face domestic challenges. The discussion stressed the need to be prepared for additional Canadian aid cuts in the future. While acknowledging that cuts would significantly reduce impact on hunger and poverty alleviation, we emphasized that our organization would remain viable due to its strong donor base and noted the importance of government matching funds in leveraging private donations. The discussion explored alternative aid financing models, including donor-matched government funding, public-private partnerships, and philanthropic partnerships, with considerable interest shown in approaches that align government support with causes Canadians already back.
• International development. The discussion centered on defending the value of international assistance, pushing back on the suggestion that Canada cannot afford foreign aid at present, that Canadian resources should be directed more toward addressing food insecurity and community needs within Canada, and that Canadian Foodgrains Bank member organizations expand their domestic poverty alleviation efforts. Arguments about the moral, strategic, and long-term benefits of international assistance were made but appeared to have limited impact. The meeting also engaged on issues of accountability, questioning how aid misuse is prevented and whether organizations can guarantee assistance reaches intended recipients. We outlined our rigorous partner oversight, audits, project monitoring, and transparency measures, while acknowledging the realities of operating in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.
• International development; climate finance and agricultural sustainability; and public engagement and domestic support. Discussions on the clarification of the new trade and development policy. Global Affairs Canada (GAC)'s focus remains on poverty reduction and discussions on tied aid are not a priority. Climate finance should contribute to sustainable agricultural outcomes. There was also a discussion on moving from isolated development interventions toward more integrated systems approaches - silos to systems. With regards to public engagement and support for international development, there was a discussion on potential government support for sector-wide initiatives. Additionally, there was discussion on the possibility of GAC conducting research to understand how civil society organizations (CSOs) engage Canadians on international development issues.