Policy & Advocacy Overview
At Alberta Canola, policy development and advocacy plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the canola industry in the province and in Canada. While all members of the board are engaged in advocating for the interests of canola farmers, the Government and Industry Affairs (GIA) committee leads the charge.
The GIA committee is comprised of directors who are also representatives of CCGA, the Canola Council of Canada, Team Alberta Crops, and the Agri-Environmental Partnership of Alberta. Their national and regional perspectives on issues ensures a thorough and balanced approach to the GIA committee’s recommendations presented to the board.
Committee objectives:
- Increase government advocacy efforts provincially and federally
- Collaborate effectively with our partners
- Help growers talk with elected officials and regulators
Alberta Canola works to ensure we are on top of current issues which are affecting or could affect canola growers in our province from both a provincial and federal perspective.
How Alberta Canola’s Policy & Advocacy Functions
Alberta Canola collaborates with our national organizations on federal issues, the Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola Growers Association. We also work to advance policy in the crop sector through Team Alberta Crops
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TEAM ALBERTA CROPS
Team Alberta Crops was developed to ensure a strong voice for Alberta farmers with the Alberta government’s decision makers.
Team Alberta Crops represents a working collaboration between seven of Alberta’s crop sector organizations: Alberta Beekeepers Commission, Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains, Alberta Pulse Growers, Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers, Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, and the Potato Growers of Alberta.
We work together with the aim to provide input to policy makers, ensure long-term access to promote the sustainability of the crop sector, and advocate on behalf of farmers while enabling grass-roots advocacy by our farmer members.”
National POLICY & ADVOCACY Partners
We Want to Hear from You!
Do you know of an issue that Alberta Canola should be aware of or should make a higher priority for advocacy? If so, let us know. We work for growers and want to hear from you.