Nominations open for four positions on SaskCanola’s Board of Directors
July 4, 2022 – Nominations open today to fill four positions on SaskCanola’s eight-member Board of Directors. The successful candidates are elected by other levy-paying canola producers in the province. Four-year board terms will begin in January 2023.
“For registered canola producers, this is an excellent opportunity to guide investments in canola research, influence government policy, inform consumers and expand our markets. Ideally, a board nominee is the primary decision-maker on a Saskatchewan farm and involved in its day-to-day operations,” says Keith Fournier, SaskCanola’s Nominations Committee Chair.
A board nominee must be a registered producer – any producer who has sold canola in either of the previous two crop years (August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2022) and who has not requested a levy refund in the past year. Requirements also include submitting a biography and supporting signatures from five registered canola producers.
If you, or someone you know, would like to play an important leadership role in the canola industry, now is the time to get involved. Director’s responsibilities include five board meetings each year, plus participation on committees and appointments to external industry-related boards.
A nomination package is available to download at www.saskcanola.com/governance-regulations or by calling SaskCanola at 306-975-0262 to request a package. All applications must be received no later than 12 noon on Friday October 14, 2022.
SaskCanola is a producer-led organization, established in 1991 and supported by 20,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan canola producers. SaskCanola’s mandate is to grow producer prosperity by providing value to canola producers through research, advocacy and market development.
Potential board nominees may contact:
Keith Fournier, Nominations Committee Chair
(306) 821-1428
For more information, media may contact:
Beth Ireland, Communications Coordinator
(306) 975-0262