Biodiesel Development Task Force

VISION

"Development of a sustainable biodiesel industry in Saskatchewan based on renewable biomass and a core industry around which to develop products that can be used domestically and exported competitively to support economic and climate change objectives. Core values around the start and development of the Saskatchewan biodiesel industry are biased towards rural Saskatchewan providing an equitable share of benefits to primary producers."

The recommendations will assist in developing policy, incentives, and an action plan for the successful implementation of a biodiesel industry. This will include continued negotiations with the federal government on developing the Renewable Fuels Policy and mandates for ethanol and biodiesel, while recognizing Saskatchewan as a major contributor to this opportunity.

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Members of the Task Force:

• Darin Egert, President, SCGA
  
• Judie Dyck, Executive Director, SCGA
  
• Roy Button, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, and Executive Director, Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission
  
• Linda Braun, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
  
• Ron Kehrig, Vice President, Bio-Products, Ag West Bio Inc.
  
• Zenneth Faye, Milligan Bio-Tech Inc.
  
• Brett Jensen, Saskatoon Diesel Services Ltd.
  
• John Buchan/Larry Gutek, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food (SAF)
  
• Michael Mitchell, Saskatchewan Industry and Resources
  
• Martin Reaney, SAF Lipid Quality and Utilization Chair, University of Saskatchewan
  
• Barry Hertz, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
  
• Mark Stomberg, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current
  
• Kim Hallard, Saskatchewan Environment
  
• Bruce King, Saskatoon Processing
  
• Grant McVicar, Director, Saskatchewan Office of Energy Conservation