Minutes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee

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Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • J. Bartley, 
  • N. Davison, 
  • A. Eek, 
  • K. Empringham, 
  • A. Gomes, 
  • B. Hebor, 
  • S. Paisley, 
  • M. Pearson, 
  • and J. Pegg 
Staff:
  • E. Ali, 
  • C. Banfield, 
  • K. Doyle, 
  • M. Hassanali, 
  • and B. Switzer 

A.
Call to Order

 

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. with Councillor Eek as Chair.

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

 

None. 

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

The Committee received the presentation by 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

The Committee received the presentation by Morgan Sage, Food Policy Coordinator, York Region Food Network.

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

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1.2024-2027 Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Strategy Updates.pdf

The Committee received the presentation by Meena Hassanali, Program Manager, Rural and Agri-Food Initiatives, and Eman Ali, Communications Advisory, Economic Strategy.

E.
Deputations

 

None. 

F.
Communications

 

None. 

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 will be replacing Jessica Tong as the appointed representative form York Region Food Network.  

G.2
Member Roundtable Updates

 

Members had the opportunity to share ongoing initiatives and updates related to the Agriculture and Agri-food industry.

H.
Adjournment

 

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

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