Agenda
Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee

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Electronic Meeting
Quorum: 6

A.
Call to Order

 

B.
Land Acknowledgement

 

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.


Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.


We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

C.
Disclosures of Interest

 

D.
Presentations

 

D.1
Update on Ontario Centre for Innovation Programs and Funding Opportunities

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1.Update on Ontario Centre for Innovation Programs and Funding Opportunities .pdf

Robert McMillan, Sector Manager, Agri-Food, Ontario Centre for Innovation

D.2
York Region Food Charter Update on Final Version

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1.York Region Food Charter Update on Final Version.pdf

Morgan Sage, Food Policy Coordinator, York Region Food Network

D.3
2024-2027 Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Strategy Updates

 

Meena Hassanali, Program Manager, Rural and Agri-Food Initiatives
Nadia Mohammed, Rural and Agri-Food Specialist
Eman Ali, Communications Advisory, Economic Strategy

E.
Deputations

 

​(Subject to Committee granting deputant status.)

F.
Communications

 

G.
Other Business

 

G.1
New Appointment to the York Region Agriculture & Agri-Food Advisory Committee

 

Paul Lubberts, York Region Food Network's Urban Agriculture Coordinator

G.2
Member Roundtable Updates

 

H.
Adjournment

 
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