Grain standards committee members

Western Standards Committee

Western Standards Committee

Composition of committee

The committee is made up of:

  • 12 grain producers
  • 3 Canadian Grain Commission staff
    • a commissioner
    • a grain inspector
    • a scientist
  • 2 members nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • 2 grain processors
  • 3 grain exporters
  • 3 others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission

If you have any concerns related to the grading system, contact the member organization that represents you to have your concerns forwarded to the Western Standards Committee.

List of members

This list of members and affiliated organizations (where applicable) is current as of August 2023.

Chair

Representing the Canadian Grain Commission

Representing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Representing processors of grain

  • Caalen Covey
    Canadian National Millers Association
    713 Redwood Crescent
    Warman, SK S0K 4S2
    Telephone: 306-665-7127
    Email: caalen.covey@ardentmills.com

  • Kevin Sich
    Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute
    67 Landry Close
    Red Deer, AB T4R 0H3
    Telephone: 403-357-9807
    Email: ksich@rahr.com

Representing exporters of grain

  • Tala Mobayen
    Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association
    #601-850 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 1E1
    Telephone: 604-733-1094
    Email: tala@victoriapulse.ca

  • Robert Tkatchuk
    Canadian Grain and Oilseed Exporters Association
    800 – 423 Main Street
    Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B3
    Telephone: 204-272-6601
    Email: Robert_Tkatchuk@g3.ca

Representing producers of western grain

  • Justin Bell
    Alberta Grains
    Box 766
    Rosebud, AB T0J 2T0
    Telephone: 403-358-4946
    Email: cropbell@gmail.com

  • Chad Doerksen
    Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
    Box 111
    Dalmeny, SK S0K 1E0
    Telephone: 306-260-7565
    Email: c.doerksen@sasktel.net

  • Steven Donald
    Canadian Federation of Agriculture
    Box 911
    Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0
    Telephone: 306-435-9458
    Email: steve.donald650@outlook.com

  • Gregg Fotheringham
    Manitoba Crop Alliance
    Box 368
    Reston, MB R0M 1X0
    Telephone: 204-851-0288
    Email: gfoth74@gmail.com

  • Clayton Harder
    Canadian Canola Growers Association
    180 McKay Road
    Narol, MB R1C 0A5
    Telephone: 204-470-3021
    Email: clayrharder@hotmail.com

  • Jean Harrington
    Box 90
    Glenside, SK S0H 1T0
    Telephone: 306-860-7790
    Email: jharrington.pfb@sasktel.net

  • Fiona Jochum
    Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
    2360 Hwy 26
    St. Francois Xavier, MB R4L 1B4
    Telephone: 204-445-1065
    Email: fionajochum@gmail.com

  • Sean Stanford
    Alberta Grains
    Box 672
    Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
    Telephone: 403-795-5728
    Email: sstanford@albertagrains.com

  • Shane Stokke
    Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
    Box 1315
    Watrous, SK S0K 4T0
    Telephone: 306-946-4044
    Email: ssc@yourlink.ca

  • Shanna Stolhandske-Dale
    Box 66
    Swift Current, SK S9H 3V5
    Telephone: 306-741-9309
    Email: shanna@seedsolutionsseedlabs.com

  • Glenn Tait
    Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
    Box 57
    Meota, SK S0M 1X0
    Telephone: 306-481-4449
    Email: gttait@sasktel.net

  • Rodney Volk
    Alberta Pulse Growers
    Box 100
    Hays, AB T0K 1B0
    Telephone: 403-308-8455
    Email: jhbarfarm@yahoo.com

Additional members

  • Ian Armer
    Terminal Elevator Association
    11168 Wascana Meadow
    Regina, SK S4V 2W2
    Telephone: 306-569-6111
    Email: ian.armer@viterra.com

  • Robert Chapman
    Inland Terminal Association of Canada
    Box 719
    Gull Lake, SK S0N-1A0
    Telephone: 306-774-6804
    Email: rchapman@swt.ca

  • James Dunlop
    Canola Council of Canada
    300 - 240 Graham Avenue
    Winnipeg, MB R3C 4C5
    Telephone: 204-947-6480
    Email: james_dunlop@cargill.com

  • Darren Highfield
    Country Elevators Association
    Paterson Grain
    22nd Floor, 333 Main Street
    Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E2
    Phone: 204-934-5911
    Email: dhighfield@patersongrainc.com

Eastern Standards Committee

Eastern Standards Committee

Composition of committee

The committee is made up of:

  • 4 grain producers
  • 3 Canadian Grain Commission staff
    • a commissioner
    • a grain inspector
    • a scientist
  • 1 members nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • 4 processors and exporters
  • 3 others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission

List of members

This list of members and affiliated organizations (where applicable) is current as of August 2023.

Chair

Representing the Canadian Grain Commission

Derek Bunkowsky
Canadian Grain Commission
Chief Grain Inspector for Canada
900-303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-297-8541
Email: derek.bunkowsky@grainscanada.gc.ca

Esther Salvano
Canadian Grain Commission
Director General Grain Research Laboratory
303 Main Street,
Winnipeg MB R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2764
Email: esther.salvano@grainscanada.gc.ca

Representing processors and exporters of grain

  • Scott Cottenden
    Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association
    200 Towanda Boulevard
    Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
    Telephone: 519-359-4828
    Email: scottenden@theandersons.com

  • Kevin Reles
    Eastern Elevator Association of Canada
    60 Tennessee Avenue
    Port Colborne, ON L3K 2R9
    Telephone: 289-668-0221
    Email: kreles@londonag.com

  • Bruno Simard
    Association des commerçants de grains du Québec
    430 Chemin de St-Hyacinthe
    Saint-Eugène-de-Grantham, QC J0C 1J0
    Telephone: 450-230-1183
    Email: bruno_simard@g3.ca

  • Peter Worfolk
    Canadian National Millers Association
    1873 Ashwood Avenue
    Innisfil, ON L9S 1W1
    Telephone: (416)-817-3305
    Email: peter.worfolk@ardentmills.com

Representing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Representing producers of eastern grain

Additional members

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