Minutes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members:

• J. Bartley,
• S. Dhir,
• A. Eek,
• K. Empringham,
• J. Pegg,
• J. Tong,
• and B. Wills

Staff:

• C. Banfield,
• J. Best,
• T. Cline,
• T. Corkovic,
• C. Goodeve,
• M. Hassanali,
• J. Magill,
• and J. Wheatle

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A.

Call to Order

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. with Councillor Eek as Chair.

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Presentations

C.1

York Region Draft Climate Change Action Plan - Overview

The Committee received the presentation by Teresa Cline, Program Manager, Climate Change and Chhavi Narula, Planner regarding York Region Draft Climate Change Action Plan - Overview.

C.2

Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy: Staff Update

The Committee received the presentation by Meena Hassanali, Rural and Agri-Food Business Development Specialist, Jennifer Best, Senior Planner and Tony Corkovic, Marketing and Communications Specialist regarding Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy: Staff Update.

D.

Deputations

D.1

York Region Food and Beverage Accelerator Program

The Committee received the deputation by David Kwok and Judy Chang on behalf of YSpace, York University.

E.

Communications

None

F.

Other Business

F.1

Member Roundtable Updates

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

G.

Adjournment

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.