About the Committee
2011
Chair: Keith Kuhl, MB
Co-Chair: Gary Linkletter, PE
The Potato Committee advocates for the economic well-being of Canadian potato growers on federal legislative, regulatory, environmental and trade issues.
The Potato Committee is comprised of Canadian Horticultural Council members who produce, pack, ship, and process potatoes and seed potatoes in Canada, as well as representatives from the federal and provincial governments. The Potato Committee meets once a year in March at the Annual General Meeting to cover a wide range of business including regulatory and trade issues, plant health issues, crop protection tools, safety nets, research, food safety and other concerns of mutual interest. The Chair and Members of the
Canadian Potato Council (CPC) are appointed at this time.
For inquiries to the Chair, call the National Office at: 613-226-4880 ext. 217 or
send an email.
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2011 Report from the Chair
Seed Potato Sub-Committee
2011
Chair: Bob Watson, NB
Co-Chair: Gord Visser, AB
The Seed Potato Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Canadian Potato Council. It serves as the national stakeholder body for the seed potato industry in Canada.
Members of the Seed Potato Sub-committee are designates from among the larger membership of the Potato Committee who produce, pack and ship seed potatoes in Canada, as well as representatives from the federal and provincial governments. Committee business includes regulatory and trade issues, plant health issues, crop protection tools, safety nets, research and other concerns of mutual interest.
The Chair and members of the Seed Potato Sub-committee are appointed on a yearly basis at the Annual General Meeting in March.
for inquiries to the Chair, call the National Office at (613) 226-4880 Ext. 217 or
send an email.
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