Minutes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee

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Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • J. Bartley, 
  • M. Bhim, 
  • S. Dhir, 
  • A. Eek, 
  • K. Empringham, 
  • H. Kroon, 
  • J. Pegg, 
  • and B. Wills
Staff:
  • C. Banfield, 
  • T. Corkovic, 
  • M. Hassanali, 
  • C. Narula, 
  • J. Wheatle, 
  • C. Clark, 
  • and N. Murchison

A.
Call to Order
 

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 4:08 p.m. with Councillor Eek as Chair.

B.
Disclosures of Interest
 

None

C.
Presentations
 

C.1
Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy Update - Staff Update
 

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

D.
Deputations
 

None

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.

F.2
Member Discussion on Farm 911 - The Emily Project
 

The Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee supports Kim Empringham making a deputation at the June 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting on the following motion:

  1. That the Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee support the York Region Federation of Agriculture request to Regional Council to support the implementation of a York Region Farm – 911 Project that would be delivered with the local municipalities and external partners.

G.
Adjournment
 

The York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.

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