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Review of the Producer Composition of the Western Grain Standards Committee

Please find below, for your review and comment, a copy of the report entitled Review of Producer Composition of the Western Grain Standards Committee.

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A committee of western Canadian producers that was formed in January 2001 produced the report. The committee was mandated to provide recommendations to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) regarding the producer composition of the Western Grain Standards Committee (WGSC). Their recommendations would enable producer organizations to nominate twelve producer positions, to clarify their roles and responsibilities, and to put in place a structure of subcommittees to reflect the needs of specific commodity groups: wheat, barley and other cereals, special crops and oilseeds.

The CGC is supportive of the recommendations, but we want to obtain feedback from producers and the industry before proceeding with implementation. Our objectives are to ensure that producers are fairly represented and that the WGSC is positioned to continue functioning effectively in a rapidly changing environment.

Your input is important. I therefore encourage you to mail or email a written submission to us at the following address before Monday, December 31, 2001:

WGSC Reform Consultations
Pat Funk
Manager, Quality Assurance Standards
Canadian Grain Commission
900 - 303 Main Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 3G8
Fax: (204) 983-7550
Email: pfunk@grainscanada.gc.ca

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting between your organization and the CGC, please contact Pat Funk by phone at (204) 983-4412 or by email at pfunk@grainscanada.gc.ca.

Thank you, in advance, for your contribution.

Yours sincerely,

Barry Senft
Chief Commissioner

More Information:

News Release - CGC to consult on proposals to reform Western Grain Standards Committee

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