Government of Canada announces reappointments to the Farm Products Council of Canada

OTTAWA, ON, June 17, 2022 /CNW/ – Right this moment, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Meals, Marie-Claude Bibeau, introduced three reappointments to the Farm Merchandise Council of Canada. These people deliver forth numerous experiences and experience in agriculture and authorities administration that help them in  persevering with to ship on their mandates.

• Brian Douglas, Chairperson, as of June 11, 2022, reappointed for a four-year time period.
• Ron Bonnett, Vice-Chair, as of June 2, 2022, reappointment for a time period ending December 4, 2022.
• Morgan Moore, Member, as of June 19, 2022, reappointed for a two-year time period.

These appointments are a part of the continuing rigorous strategy to Governor in Council appointments based mostly upon open, clear and merit-based choice processes.

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“Guaranteeing meals safety for all Canadians whereas supporting our farmers’ livelihoods is a precedence for the Authorities of Canada, and the Farm Merchandise Council of Canada performs a pivotal function in delivering on this objective. I congratulate these three leaders on their re-appointment. Their dedication and experience assist guarantee our meals system stays sturdy and resilient.”
     –       The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Meals

Fast Info

• The Farm Merchandise Council of Canada (FPCC) oversees the nationwide provide administration companies for poultry and eggs, and supervises nationwide promotion and analysis companies for farm merchandise. FPCC is answerable for administering two federal acts, the Farm Merchandise Businesses Act (FPAA) and the Agricultural Merchandise Advertising Act (APMA).

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Farm Products Council of Canada
Orders-in-Council

Biographical notes

Brian Douglas, Chairman (2018–
current)

A graduate of the College of Guelph, Brian Douglas has loved a public service profession spanning over 37 years. His profession has supplied him with an appreciation and an understanding of the alternatives and challenges going through Canadian producers. From 2015 to 2016, Mr. Douglas was the Clerk of the Government Council and Secretary to Cupboard for the Authorities of Prince Edward Island. Beforehand, he held different senior-level positions within the Prince Edward Island authorities, together with Deputy Minister, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and Deputy Minister, Agriculture.

Mr. Douglas spent most of his profession on the Division of Agriculture the place he served as Director of the Agriculture Useful resource Division and Supervisor of the Farm Extension Companies. All through his profession, he additionally served as a member and consultant for the Province of Prince Edward Island on varied boards and committees associated to agriculture, transportation and infrastructure on the provincial and nationwide ranges. Mr. Douglas stays energetic within the agricultural group because the Common Supervisor of the World Potato Congress Inc.

Ron Bonnett, Vice-Chairman (2019–current)

Ron Bonnett has had a protracted and assorted profession in agriculture. He was the President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Within the mid-Eighties, Mr. Bonnett turned founding president of the Algoma Federation of Agriculture, the place he helped fight excessive rates of interest. He was additionally engaged in municipal politics, serving as councillor and reeve of the Township of Plummer. In 1997, Ron sat on the provincial board of administrators for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and OFA govt, together with as Vice-President and President. Mr. Bonnett additionally sat on the CFA Nationwide Council and CFA govt, earlier than changing into President in 2010.

As an advocate of agriculture on the worldwide degree, Mr. Bonnett sat on the Board of Administrators for the World Farmers’ Group because the North American consultant and performed a lead function within the growth of the group, performing as interim President. He was additionally President of Beef Enchancment Ontario and planning committee chair for Ontario’s Agricultural Administration Institute. In 1975, Ron and his spouse, Cathy, purchased a dairy farm in Bruce Mines, Northern Ontario, which they operated till 1995. Since then, they’ve operated a cow/calf farm.

Morgan Moore, Member (2019–current)

Morgan Moore farms along with his spouse Amber and their three kids close to Brandon, Manitoba in a blended background in beef, cow/calf and business sheep manufacturing. Mr. Moore holds a Skilled Agrologist designation with the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists and a Bachelor of Sciences in Agriculture from the College of Guelph. He has been beforehand employed as a Livestock Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. Mr. Moore is at present Vice-Chairman of the Canadian Sheep Federation, Chairman of the Manitoba Sheep Affiliation, and President of the Board of Administrators for Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers. He’s a lifelong agriculture trade promoter and advocate.

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For additional info: Contacts: Marianne Dandurand, Press Secretary, Workplace of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Meals, [email protected], 343-541-9229; Media Relations, Agriculture and Agri-Meals Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1-866-345-7972, [email protected]