Annual Report 2020 FERTILIZERCANADA.CA Table of Contents 01 Who We Are 02 Message from the Chair 04 Message from the President 06 Advocacy and Communications 16 Policy and Regulatory Affairs 19 Safety and Security 22 Stewardship – 4R’s 33 Members and Partners 34 Leadership and Staff 907 – 350 Sparks, Ottawa ON K1R 7S8 @FertilizerCA T (613) 230-2600 |
[email protected] fertilizercanada.ca FERTILIZER CANADA Who We Are Fertilizer Canada represents manufacturers, wholesale and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur fertilizers. The fertilizer industry plays an essential role in Canada’s economy, contributing over $23 billion annually and employing 76,000 workers throughout the supply chain. In order to remain globally competitive, we are committed to supporting our industry with innovative research and programming. We take pride in advocating for sustainability, stewardship, safety and security through our industry- leading standards and Codes of Practice. As the foundation of Canada’s agri-food sector, we apply innovative solutions that positively impact the environment, the economy, and the social fabrics of Canadian life. ECONOMIC GDP JOBS WAGES IMPACT $23.6B $12.7B 76,830 $5.1B $10B $4.5B 28,933 $1.9B $7B $4.6B 15,128 $1.2B $1.8B $878.2M 7,451 $475.1M $1.6B $881.7M 8,440 $490M $3.2B $1.8B 16,878 $980M MANUFACTURING MINING & PROCESSING TRANSPORT & STORAGE WHOLESALE RETAIL 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Message from the Chair As Chair of Fertilizer Canada’s Board of Directors, I am proud to be playing an active role in the Canadian agriculture sector to help the fertilizer industry achieve its economic, social, and environmental goals in both Canada and around the world.